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Ruskin - History

Description
In this collection, both written and oral histories (and memoirs of life in Ruskin) will be found. Oral History and Memoirs from founding family members (Millers and Dickmans) will be found in the Founding Families collections within specific family member folders.) Pictured is the Coffee Cup Restaurant, a famed gathering place for Ruskin visitors and residents.
Language
eng
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A Brief History of Ruskin, FL

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Type: Still Image
Year: 2005, 2005
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Miller, Arthur Mac
Publisher: Ruskin Community Development Foundation, Inc.
Description: This brief history of Ruskin was created by the Ruskin Historical Society in cooperation with the Ruskin Community Development Foundation, Inc., who holds the copyright for this brochure. Included courtesy of RCDF Board.
Full Text: Ruskin Community Development Foundation, Inc. … http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/ …

Interview with Francis Carrothers 1974

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1974, 1974
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Carrothers, Francis
Description: Interview by Amy Diamond with Francis Carrothers and Eliot Mackle.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ …

Interview with Charlie Jahns 1985

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1985, 1985
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Jahns, Charlie
Description: Interviewer is unknown.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ …

Ruskin Commongood Society (College Research Paper)

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1963, 1963
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Noretta D. Sheffield
Description: This annotated research paper discusses the founding within the context of he founding of Ruskin Florida.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ …

Harriett Orcutt Scrapbook Review: W. D. Miller 1973

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Ruskin - History
Description: The Harriett Orcutt Scrapbooks are a treasure trove of memorabilia collected by Ruskin pioneer Harriett Orcutt. This document relates comments by W. D. Miller (a son of George Miller) who reviewed the scrapbook in 1973. There are many, many comments on early Ruskin life contained in this summary. The scrapbook is in the possession of Dr. Arthur "Mac" Miller of Ruskin and grandson of… more
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ …

Story of Early Ruskin

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1979, 1979
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Lawler, Pauline Dickman
Description: Speech given by Pauline Dickman Lawler in 1979.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ …

Bahia Beach Then and Now

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1961, 1961
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Miller, Willard D
Publisher: Logan's Publishing
Description: Bahia Beach, according to this historical brochure, was the name applied by early Ruskinites to the beach area and wharf serving Ruskin. Later, Paul B. Dickman used this same name for his beach and resort development, just north of Shell Point Road. Today, the Inn at Little Harbor is located at this location. This brochure on local history was written by Paul B. Dickman's uncle, Willard D… more
Full Text: Logan's Publishing … http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ …

Socialism in the Sunshine: The Roots of Ruskin, FL

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1982, 1982, 1982, 1982
Member of: Ruskin - History
Publisher: University of South Florida
Description: This article, by Lori Robinson and Bill DeYoung, describes the utopian roots of the Ruskin Colony established in the first decade of the 20th Century on the sparsely settled shores of east Tampa Bay. This article was contained in the Tampa Bay History Journal, which is copyrighted by USF. Permission is being sought to include the article in our web site. There is no known copyright for the… more
Full Text: University of South Florida …

1973 Mac Miller Interview with his Father, Willard

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1973, 1973
Member of: Ruskin - History
Description: This in depth interview by A. M. "Mac" Miller with his father W. D. Miller provides significant details on the early founding of Ruskin and talks extensively about the activities of George Miller and the family in the creation and governance of Ruskin. more
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ …

Interview with Evelyn Matthews 1985

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1985, 1985
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: C Katner Matthews, Evelyn
Description: Interview by A. M. "Mac" Miller with Evelyn Matthews and C. Katner. more
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ …

Interview Sam Simmons 1986

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1986, 1986
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Simmons, Sam
Description: Interview conducted by A. M. "Mac" Miller more
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ …

Interview with Annie May Holloway 1985

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1985, 1985
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Holloway, Annie May
Description: Worked in Ruskin Packing House for two years. Interviewer unknown.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ …

1975 Senior Thesis - Women of Ruskin

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1975, 1975
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Diamond, Amy
Description: Abstract of thesis written by Amy Diamond on the early women in Ruskin. There is a reasonably good bibliography that could help a researcher.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ …

Interview with Alberta McFarland 1985

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1985, 1985
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Diamond, Amy
Description: Interview with Alberta McFarland and Virginia Jochumsen (Ginnie). Conducted by Amy Diamond for her thesis.
Full Text: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ …

Interview with Virginia Jochumsen 1985

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1985, 1985
Member of: Ruskin - History
Contributors: Jochumsen, Virginia
Description: Interview by Carrie Kastner, Alberta McFarland, Bert "Hoppy" McFarland, Arthur McA Miller. more
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