Joseph L. Brechner Research Center Genealogy Resources
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Joseph L. Brechner Research Center Genealogy Resources Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Appointments are preferred Staff: Whitney Broadaway, Collections Manager [email protected], 407-836-8587 Garret B. Kremer-Wright , Archivist [email protected] , 407-836-8584 Adam Ware, Phd, Research Librarian [email protected] , 407-836-8541 1 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Archival Collections……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Abstracts of Title……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Harold M. Beardall Collection…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 City of Orlando Mayor’s Court Docket Ledgers………………………………………………………………………….3 City of Orlando Municipal Court Ledgers………………………………………………………………………………….3 City of Orlando Register of Births and Deaths…………………………………………………………………………...3 City of Orlando Voter Registration Ledgers………………………………………………………………………………3 Orange County Automobile Tag Ledger……………………………………………………………………………………3 Orange County Sheriff’s Department Collection………………………………………………………………………..3 Orange County Tax Collector Collection……………………………………………………………………………………3 Orange County Voter Registration Ledgers……………………………………………………………………………….4 Orlando High School Commencement Programs……………………………………………………………………….4 Photographic Collections……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Biography……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Business…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 Research Collections………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 Biography Vertical File Index…………………………………………………………………………………………………..21 City Directories………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………36 City of Orlando Record of Building Permits……………………………………………………………………………...36 Newspaper Collection…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….36 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps………………………………………………………………………………………………....37 Survey of the Historical and Architectural Resources of Orange County, Florida………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..38 Telephone Books…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...38 Yearbook Collection……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….38 2 Introduction he Joseph L. Brechner Research Center in the Orange County Regional History Center houses the special collections of the Historical Society of Central Florida. These collections document nearly T 200 years of Central Florida’s history from the 1820s to the present. The Research Center was created with a donation from Marion Brody Brechner in honor of her husband, Joseph L. Brechner, a prominent journalist, community leader, and freedom of information advocate. The archival collection consists of over 300 cubic feet of primary source materials including personal and company papers. The photographic collection is home to over 16,000 photographs and postcards. Finally, the research collection includes more than 5,000 library volumes, a map collection, and vertical files. The following is a listing of the genealogical materials available for use by researchers at the Joseph L. Brechner Research Center. This is not a comprehensive list, and due to the nature of the collections should be considered a living document that is constantly growing and changing. We hope that you find this information useful in your search for family history. 3 Archival Collections Abstracts of Title (Various) Land transaction histories in Orange County (some surrounding counties) by detailing the earliest record of land purchase. Included in the abstracts are names of grantor and grantee, legal land description, legal proceedings (ex. wills, divorce), and business incorporations to name a few. The identified abstract end date is used on the folders (ex. March 28, 1919). *Harold M. Beardall Collection (1979.027.0005) Personal record of births (435 entries) of Dr. Harold M. Beardall of Orlando he performed from 1920-1939. Each entry includes name of child, date of birth, and names (including ages) of the parents. The records are arranged in chronological order. City of Orlando Mayor’s Court Docket Ledgers (1983.127.0001) Includes fifteen ledgers of cases brought against individuals who violated Orlando city ordinances from 1875-1923. Each entry includes case number, defendant’s name, ordinance violated, and sentence. City of Orlando Municipal Court Ledgers (2003.001.0008) Includes six ledgers of cases of brought against individuals who violated Orlando city ordinances from 1923-1926. Each entry includes case number, defendant’s name, ordinance violated, and sentence. The Municipal Court was the successor of the Mayor’s Court. City of Orlando Register of Births and Deaths (1964.004.0001) This ledger details births and deaths of citizens of Orlando from 1910-1922. Birth records contain date and place of birth, child’s name, gender, race, parent’s names (includes occupation and place of birth). Death records give date, name, marital status, gender, race, location of death, occupation, place of birth, and cause of death. This ledger is arranged in chronological order. City of Orlando Voter Registration Ledgers (1964.004.0001) Six ledgers listing registered voters name, age, occupation, race, mailing address, and political party. The span dates for this collection are 1870-1931, not inclusive. Orange County Automobile Tag Ledger (1985.067.0001) The tag ledger lists vehicle owner, license tag number, make of vehicle, and primary function of the vehicle (ex. taxi). The span dates for this collection are 1912-1918. #Orange County Sheriff’s Department Collection (1993.138.0001) Arrest record ledgers these records detail arrests made by the department for a variety of offenses. Each of the thirty-two (32) ledgers include name of arrestee, date, time, sex, gender, arrestee address, arresting officer, and offense. The span dates for the ledgers are 1938-1972. Orange County Tax Collector Collection (1966.008.0001, 1995.031.0001 and 2009.001.0238) 1966.008.0001: Thirteen property tax receipt books that show Orange County residents paid their taxes from 1884-1885 and 1891-1894. The taxes were paying for the previous year. An index has not been created for this collection. 1995.031.0001: This ledger assesses the amount of tax collected on land and voters (poll tax) in Orange County in from 1891-1892. Entries for the property taxes include: date of payment, legal land description, owner of property, and amount of tax paid for each taxable item. The poll tax list is an alphabetical listing of residents that were added by the tax collector for that year (in back of book). 2009.001.0238: Eight Orange County Tax Collector ledgers listing land in the county sold for failure to pay taxes. Each entry includes the legal description of land, land owner, amount of tax owed, and the reason why the land was sold. Many of the properties sold were due to foreclosures. The span dates for this collection are 1896-1940. 4 Orange County Voter Registration Ledgers (2005.030.0001) Primary and General election ledgers (547 total) from various cities in Orange County. Each ledger includes voter name, whether they paid their poll tax, political party affiliation, occupation, age, and address. The span dates for this collection are 1919-1947. Orlando High School Commencement Programs (various) Each program includes a list of students who graduated from 1898-1960 Symbols: # -- Denotes that a partial index has been created * -- Denotes that a complete index is available No symbol indicates that an index has not been compiled 5 Photographic Collections Biography Abbott Baker John Abbott Barbara Hills Baker Walter Abrams Alexander St. Clair Baker John G. Adams George E. Baker Patricia Brown Randall Ahik Elsie Baker Dr. Thomas R. Allemon Mrs. F. Monroe Baldwin Stacy E. Allen Barber Carl Allen Frank Barber Dixie Allen Mabel Barbour Don Allen Mary Lee Barfield Sam Allen Linton E. Barker Corrine Peoden Allen Linton Barker Minnie Ammerman Don Barker Roger A. Andersen Martin Barksdale Dr. M. T. Andersen Martin Barley George Anderson Flora Charlotte Barnard Antonie Anderson Jacob Barnard Mrs. Antonie Andrews Senator Charles Barnard Rose Andrews Daisy Barnard Rudy Armstrong Barnes W. F. Arness James Barrington Arthur Allen Basie Count Ashley Willie Baskin Norton Ashley Pearl Baxter Francis "Bunk" Ashley Albie Baxter Mary Elizabeth Ashley Effie Baxter Carrie Ashley Lillian Beach Rex Askew Governor Reubin Beacham Roberta Branch Asquith Leonard M. Beacham Braxton Attema Henry Beachey Lincoln Autrey L. M> Beardall Harold Bacon C. E. Beardall Dr. Harold Martyn Baer Bill Beardall Jack Baer Bill Beardall Mayor William Bafalis L. A. "Skip" Beary Kevin Bagdigia Robert Z. Beasley Ed Bailey Eunice Beasley Ray Bailey George Beasley Earl K. Baird Lillian Beatty Mary 6 Beck Donald Branch William S. Jr. Beeks Nell Branch Mrs. W. S. Sr. (Jessie) Beeman Lester Branch William S. Sr. Belitz Nick Brand Charles Belk Dr. J. Blanton Branham Belue Frank Branham Mary Bench Johnny Brantley Mary Rogers Bermann Zelda Brechner Joseph Berry Mrs. Bill Brechner Marion Berry Billie Brewer David L. Bethune Mary McLeod Brewer Julie Bettison Alix Brice William Oscar Blackman Dr. William Fremont Bronson Thelma Blair Russ Brooks Bertha Blanchard Jay Brooks Sophronia Blanchard Jack Brooks Osborn Blanton Bill Brossier J. Clement Bliss Mrs. E. LaRue Brossier R. B. Boardman Caroline Brown Ralph Boardman Grace Brown James Boardman Frank Browne George H. Boghosian Bruce Carol Boone William Bryan William Jennings Boone Mabel Bryan John L. Boone Cassius A. Bryant Governor Farris Boone William