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Title: Interview with Virginia Jochumsen 1985.
Abstract/Description: Interview by Carrie Kastner, Alberta McFarland, Bert "Hoppy" McFarland, Arthur McA Miller.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS034
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interview with Willard and Lucille Carr.
Abstract/Description: Interview with Willard and Lucille Carr, plus Paul Dickman, Esther Dickman, Julia Miller, and Carol Mahler by Arthur "Mac" Miller.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS040
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Memories of The Coffee Cup.
Abstract/Description: The Coffee Cup Restaurant was a well known, beloved cultural institution in downtown Ruskin. For 75 years it stood on the SE Corner of today's US41 and Shell Point Road. Today, it is a vacant lot. This history will present the story of the Coffee Cup Restuarant accompanied by line drawings created by local Ruskin artist, Everett Michaels (1925 - 2019).
Identifier: HCC0101SHC065
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Olnton Miller Letter on Early Ruskin Women.
Abstract/Description: Letter from Olnton Miller (son of George A and Adaline D Miller) to researcher Amy Diamond of New College on his memories of early Ruskin Women. Ms. Diamond was doing a research paper on Ruskin women. This letter talks about Aurora and Georgadda Miller, Harriett Orcutt, Rose Dickman and Adaline Miller (his mother.) It also contains two poems he wrote to commemorate Rose Dickmand and Adaline Dickman.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS325
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Oral History: History Along Shell Point Road. Arthur "Mac" Miller.
Abstract/Description: This is a recording and edited transcript of An Oral History by A. MacA. “Mac” Miller (MM), grandson of G. McA. Miller first president of Ruskin College. (Includes a Look at three early Ruskin buildings and their history. These buildings were built and owned by Ruskin’s Founding Families: The Millers and the Dickmans) Mr. Miller was Interviewed by Charles Nelson (CN) of the Southern Hillsborough County History Project on September 5, 2017. The interview was recorded in the space of a two-hour...
Show moreThis is a recording and edited transcript of An Oral History by A. MacA. “Mac” Miller (MM), grandson of G. McA. Miller first president of Ruskin College. (Includes a Look at three early Ruskin buildings and their history. These buildings were built and owned by Ruskin’s Founding Families: The Millers and the Dickmans) Mr. Miller was Interviewed by Charles Nelson (CN) of the Southern Hillsborough County History Project on September 5, 2017. The interview was recorded in the space of a two-hour driving tour of Shell Point Road in Ruskin, as well as on US 41 in downtown Ruskin. Text has been edited for clarity although every effort was made to retain the words of Mr. Miller.
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Identifier: HCC0101RUS006
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Oral History: Mac Miller and Bill Burger (Recording and Transcript).
Abstract/Description: The oral interview of "Mac" Miller (grandson of Ruskin founder, Dr. George M. Miller) was conducted by Charles Nelson (HCC-Ruskin, Digital Collections Manager) on August 17, 2017 at his home (the former A. P. Dickman house) at 120 Dickman Drive, South, Ruskin, FL. Joining the conversation during the interview was Bill Burger, Sarasota County professional archeologist. The interview covers early Ruskin history and archeological and paleontology issues in South County.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS005
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Ruskin Commongood Society (College Research Paper).
Abstract/Description: This annotated research paper discusses the founding within the context of he founding of Ruskin Florida.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS418
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Ruskin FL A Pictorial History.
Abstract/Description: This PowerPoint presentation, author unknown, contains photos of Ruskin History. NO notes accompany the slide show
Identifier: HCC0101RUS370
Format: Downloadable file

Title: Ruskin Timelines.
Abstract/Description: Summary of Ruskin Communities in SE United States. Prepared by A. McA. (Mac) Miller, grandson of Dr. George Miller
Identifier: HCC0101RUS179
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Ruskin: Hillsborough County Historica Resources Survey Report.
Abstract/Description: A History of Ruskin, Little Manatee River and Marsh Branch prepared by the Hillsborough County Historical Resources Survey Report.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS195
Format: Document (PDF)

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