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© 2025 Winter Park History Museum's "A Stroll Down Park Avenue"
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The Official Podcast of the Winter Park History Museum. Follow the Winter Park History Museum on social media for some of the best moments from the episodes.
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In this Episode, WPHM Vice President Rick Baldwin interviews Harold Anson Ward, III and discuss the Ward family, one of Winter Park's first pioneer families, their involvement with the McKean and Morse families as well as what it was like growing up in Winter Park during the 1930's-40's, and more!
Edith Royal an Oral History. Edith discusses her life as a dancer and dance instructor. She also describes her students, travel, and Winter Park.
James Gamble Rogers an Oral History. Here James Gamble Rogers depicts his time in Winter Park, family and friends in the area, hurricanes, and Rollins College.
Conversations with Robert Langford. Robert speaks on living in Winter Park, building the hotel in Winter Park, as well as his foreign business.
A short interview with historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith on the establishment of the Congregational Church in early Winter Park.
An Interview with Winter Park Historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith conducted in 2001 talking about her personal life and what it was like growing up in early Winter Park.
Part two of the 1995 Interview with Winter Park Historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith.
A 1995 Interview with historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith who's family was one of Winter Parks First.
Husband and wife Richard ("Dick") and Catherine Baldwin talk about the history of Winter Park through their eyes. They tell the story of Richard's father coming to Orlando and the hardware store he owned, memories from going to school in Winter Park, various historical associations and books, dairy farming, old shops in Winter Park, the origins of Catherine's family, and much more.
Jane Adriatico talked to Winter Park Historical Association interviewer Kelly Fluge about her life story: her early life, her time as a nurse in the U.S. Army, meeting her husband, moving to Winter Park, and her close friendship with Albin Polasek.
Bill Adams of Historic Property Associates came to a meeting of the Winter Park Historical Association to talk about historic preservation in Winter Park. He talked about the advantages of being on the National Register of Historic Places, spoke on Florida's constitutional amendment regarding taxes on historic buildings, and discussed the challenges of documenting and developing larger cities. He also mentioned some existing historical preservation campaigns and historical documents.
Interview with Edwin Granberry on his writing career, city of Winter Park, and Rollins College
Interview with Nelson Glass talking about education surrounding Rollins College, Winter Park High School, and salaries in the early 20th century.
Interview with Nelson Glass about his hobbies, trips throughout his life, and life in Winter Park in the 1920s and 30s.
WPHM Board member Paul Twyford interviews Betsy Gardner Eckbert, President/CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. They talk about community, the Chamber as a whole and their Centennial Anniversary celebration.
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