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Destined to Fail: Creating a "Hollywood of the East"in Sun City, Fl, 1925.
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In 1925, Sun City was the site selected for a planned movie colony designed to attract the movie industry to South County, Florida. The three men most responsible for this venture were ill-suited dreamers whose actions led to the demise of the colony. This paper explores this history of the planned movie colony and the men behind the effort.
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2018-11-03
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HCC0101SC004
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Of Fishes and Men.
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In 1934, H. B. Woolf and Son, a major tropical fish farmer and supplier, established a large hatchery first in Gibsonton, but quickly relocated to Adamsville where it supplied tropical fish, by air, to market around the United States. This article, by Robert Sims, details the establishment of this South HIllsborough County industry and highlights the tiny community of Adamsville. Sims, Robert E. (2018) "Of Fishes and Men," Sunland Tribune: Vol. 15 , Article 10. Available at: https:/...
Show moreIn 1934, H. B. Woolf and Son, a major tropical fish farmer and supplier, established a large hatchery first in Gibsonton, but quickly relocated to Adamsville where it supplied tropical fish, by air, to market around the United States. This article, by Robert Sims, details the establishment of this South HIllsborough County industry and highlights the tiny community of Adamsville. Sims, Robert E. (2018) "Of Fishes and Men," Sunland Tribune: Vol. 15 , Article 10. Available at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/sunlandtribune/vol15/iss1/10
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HCC0101AD001
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Pioneering on the Lower Alafia.
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History of the early settlement of the Alafia River valley and the establishment of Peru, FL.
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HCC0101RIV049
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Oral History: Everett and Sharon Prevatt.
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This oral history of Everett and Sharon Prevatt was conducted by Charles Nelson, HCC-Ruskin's Digital Library Collections Manager, on November 9, 2017 at the Prevatt home in Wimauma, FL. Everett, a former Hillsborough County school member, and his wife Sharon, discuss a wide variety of issues relating to Wimauma settlement, history and schooling. An edited transcript of the session is included, along with the actual recording of the interview.
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HCC0101WIM001
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Oral History: History Along Shell Point Road. Arthur "Mac" Miller.
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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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HCC0101RUS006
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Oral History: Mac Miller and Bill Burger (Recording and Transcript).
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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.
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HCC0101RUS005
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Remember When Land along Big Bend was a Dairy Farm?.
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Story based on an interview with Wanda Simmons Westbrook. Memoir of life at Simmons Ranch properties.
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HCC0101RIV047
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Memoir: Donnie Connel.
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This transcript of an oral history of Donnie Connel was recorded and transcribed by Roselyn Cruthis on February 17, 2016. In it, Donnie Connel describes his early life in the Sun City and Ruskin area, working on a cattle ranch, schooling, and life in Ruskin.
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HCC0101SC009
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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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Legend of Pirate Ben Margoza.
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The legend of Pirate Ben Margoza, who once reportedly made Gulf City his pirate fortress. No physical traces of the pirate city have been found, but the legend persists, and treasure hunters still search the island for remnants. The same story can be found in the Tampa Tribune in an article written by Tampa historian,, Rodney Kite-Powell.
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2013-02
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HCC0101GC001
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History of Riverview Starts with Peru.
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Good article describing the relationship between Riverview and Peru. Authored by Samantha R. Evenson. Note references to other sources. Cannot determine newspaper this was written in.
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HCC0101RIV017
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1819-1967 time lines.
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This timeline was prepared by "Mac" Miller, highlighting selected dates of early Ruskin History and the larger history of "Intentional Communities" founded upon the ideas developed by John Ruskin.
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HCC0101RUS042
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A Piece of History: Apollo Beach.
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This history of Apollo Beach, by Aleta Jonie Maschek, is initially built upon conversations with Paul B. Dickman prior to his death in 1976. Dickman had the original idea for a town in the area, and this history details his work in beginning that effort and how the Corr family eventually guided the community through its early years, despite early financial difficulties. The\is history concludes with a reporter's eye view of the community's early development, highlighting early businesses and...
Show moreThis history of Apollo Beach, by Aleta Jonie Maschek, is initially built upon conversations with Paul B. Dickman prior to his death in 1976. Dickman had the original idea for a town in the area, and this history details his work in beginning that effort and how the Corr family eventually guided the community through its early years, despite early financial difficulties. The\is history concludes with a reporter's eye view of the community's early development, highlighting early businesses and people. Many interesting early photographs of the community are included.
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HCC0101SHC064
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2008 Mosaic Calendar.
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2008 Mosaic Calendar. Includes historic photographs of Southern Hillsborough County and surrounding areas. This issue focuses more on environmental issues, but still contains some historical photographs.
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2008
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HCC0101SHC096
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2006 Mosaic Calendar.
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2007 Mosaic Company Annual Calendar. Includes historic photographs of southern Hillsborough County and surrounding area.
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2007
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HCC0101SHC095
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Simmons Ranch Memories.
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Simmons Ranch was located south of Big Bend Road, north of I-75, and west of US 301, in land that is likely, today, more properly Riverview. However, the ranch was extensive and likely located in larger sections of Hillsborough County. Today, that land is behind St. Joseph's Hospital on Big Bend Road. Extensive Memories of Winafred Simmons Gardner's , and other family members, concerning life on the farm. She was born in the old house in 1924 and moved to the new house when in her early teens...
Show moreSimmons Ranch was located south of Big Bend Road, north of I-75, and west of US 301, in land that is likely, today, more properly Riverview. However, the ranch was extensive and likely located in larger sections of Hillsborough County. Today, that land is behind St. Joseph's Hospital on Big Bend Road. Extensive Memories of Winafred Simmons Gardner's , and other family members, concerning life on the farm. She was born in the old house in 1924 and moved to the new house when in her early teens. She says that she has many fond, happy, fun memories of which she'll try to relate a few.
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2006-04-01
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HCC0101SHC032
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Riverview and Methodist Church Histories Entertwined.
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News account linking the growth of Riverview/Peru and the Riverview United Methodist Church.
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HCC0101RIV025
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E-book
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Ruskin Buildings: Cypress Creek Elementary 5th Grade Project.
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This 76 page school project was created by Mark Dunn's 5th Grade Class at Cypress Creek Elementary School. It's importance is that the project details many of the historical buildings, and people, who helped Ruskin grow. There is a history written for each buidling along with photographs and crude, but interesting, architectural drawings illustrating many of the styles that made Ruskin the town it is.
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HCC0101RUS322
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Plaque: Glenn Dickman.
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An article about Dickman family in Tampa Tribune in 2005 Glenn Dickman pictured in article. Plaque posted at Dickman Realty.
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HCC0101RUS110
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2005 Mosaic Calendar.
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2005 Cargill Fertilizer Annual Calendar. Incudes historical photographs from Southern Hillsborough County and surrounding area.
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2005
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HCC0101SHC093
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