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Gardenville School - 1926.
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Photograph of 1926 school building in Gibsonton Florida. (Gardenville School)
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HCC0101GIB026
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Image (JPEG)
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Giant's Camp and Restaurant.
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Giant's Fish camp, owned by Al and Jeanie Tomaini, stood just south of the Alafia River, on US 41 (west side). The restaurant and camp continued to operate until 1999, and closed after the death of Jeanie.
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HCC0101GIB030
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Gibsonton Bridge - 1953.
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Photo of Gibsonton Bridge in 1953.
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HCC0101GIB001
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1848 Survey of Township 31S, Range 22E.
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This land is the eastern most section of Township 31 in today's Hillsborough County. Today, the small area called "Picnic" is on west central edge of the tract, in section 19. The survey examines lands east of that area to the county line with Polk County. This survey was completed in 1848 by John Jackson, one of Tampa's founding fathers, and surveyor of Tampa's town in that same year Note the extensive swamp lands, including land named Bay Gum Swamp, and the degree of lighter forestation,...
Show moreThis land is the eastern most section of Township 31 in today's Hillsborough County. Today, the small area called "Picnic" is on west central edge of the tract, in section 19. The survey examines lands east of that area to the county line with Polk County. This survey was completed in 1848 by John Jackson, one of Tampa's founding fathers, and surveyor of Tampa's town in that same year Note the extensive swamp lands, including land named Bay Gum Swamp, and the degree of lighter forestation, indicating likely more prairie type land. The notation of "black jack" likely refers to a clay based soil type.
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1848-01
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HCC0101SHC019
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1847 Survey Map of Township 31S, Range 21E.
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This section of land encompasses lands in the east central area of Township 31 in areas containing today's Boyette and Balm communities. Note the marked Indian Trail running from section 6 in the Upper NW section to the south central section 33.
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HCC0101SHC020
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1848 Survey of Township 31S, Range 18E.
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Survey of Mangrove Point at the SE Corner of the Township. Note the phrase "mangrove, impossible, inundated." This is a likely reference to John Jackson's inability to survey further due to the terrain.
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HCC0101SHC022
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Lillie Mae Jenkins Liverpool.
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Lillie Mae Jenkins Liverpool lived in "The Elsberry Quarters" Ruskin farm property for Black workers, from approximately 1956 to 1968. Before living in "The Quarters" Lillie and her family lived in Palmetto. She was born in Tampa in 1950. Her father, Robert worked as a crew-leader; her mother, Lola was a daily worker in Mr. Cushman's fields -- search terms for more info: liverpool, quarters, harris
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HCC0101SHC009
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2014 Alberta Harris Interview.
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I remember being bussed to school from Adamsville (Ruskin) to Milton on 22nd St. and the original Blake High School on Spruce in Tampa. My family moved from Palmetto where I was born to Ruskin to work the fields. It was my Mother, Father; brothers- Robert who passed away November, 2013, Abe John "AJ", Alvin, William, Nelson, Roosevelt, Randolph; and me. We all worked on the farm. -- search terms for more info: harris, quarters, liverpool
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HCC0101SHC008
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Georgadda M Miller - House.
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HCC0101RUS069
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Set of related objects
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Willard D. Miller Ruskin College Degree.
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College Diploma for Willard D. Miller.
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1918-05-24
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HCC0101RUS081
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Interview with Pauline Lawler 1973.
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Somewhat cryptic, handwritten notes of interview with Pauline Dickman by A. "Mac" Miller, in 1973, although there is some useful information here on very early Ruskin history.
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HCC0101RUS026
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Document (PDF)
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In memory of Lyle Cralle Dickman.
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Memorial death notice of Lyle C. Dickman
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HCC0101RUS104
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Ruskin College and Post Office 1914.
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Ruskin College and Post Office from 1914.
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HCC0101RUS091
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Ruskin College Buildings.
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Ruskin College Buildings. This was also the home of the President, George McA. Miller and Adaline Miller. Classes were held in this building, as well. Building still standing in Ruskin.
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HCC0101RUS074
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Set of related objects
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Temporary Women's Dorm: Ruskin College.
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Photo identified by A. M. Miller. Note says site of Post Office, but not clear on what that means
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HCC0101RUS075
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Set of related objects
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Ruskin College Basketball Team.
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Ruskin College Basketball Team. Picture is undated, but likely dates around 1916-1917, as most of the young men would have left for WW1 by mid 1917.
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HCC0101RUS095
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1973 Interview with Willard D. Miller.
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This interview with Willard Miller, conducted on March 20, 1975, discusses the earliest arrival by the Miller and Dickman families and the establishment of the town of Ruskin. Interesting discussion of the factionalism that occurred in the town between the "regulars" and the "kickers." Establishment of the Ruskin Commongood Society discussed as well as the economics of the early town. Interview conducted by his son, A. McA. Miller.
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HCC0101RUS123
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Document (PDF)
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Miller - Dickman family trees.
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We found and scanned 14 pages related to the Miller's and Dickman's of Ruskin Florida in this book. Starting with George McA Miller (born Feb 1857) through Arthur McA Miller (born Dec 1937) -and- Pauline Dickman & Paul B Dickman (twins born May 1897) through Glen K Dickman (born Oct 1951) there are over 59 names listed as well as some bios on the Miller's and Dickman's at the end.
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HCC0101RUS134
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1971 Interview with Olnton D Miller.
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Interview with Olnton D. Miller. "Olnton" was a created names by the last three letters of LINCOLN's name and the last three letters of WASHINTON's name.
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HCC0101RUS122
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1974 Interview with Willard D. Miller.
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Interview with Willard D. Miller by Bruce Thiel
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HCC0101RUS126
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Document (PDF)
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