Plunging In: How Miami's Beaches Were Integrated
Garth Reeves was a young World War II veteran when he came home to Miami and went to work at his father’s newspaper, the Miami Times.He bought property, paid taxes and voted in elections. But the beach...
View ArticleA Wild Frontier In West Kendall
Southwest 132nd Avenue was on the edge of Miami in 1972, when Marily Reyes and her husband Frank moved into their new home just south of Bird Road. Their view across the narrow avenue was elephant...
View ArticleTransforming Her Pain: Ligia Houben's Story
Ligia Houben left Nicaragua for Miami after her father died. She lost her familiar homeland shortly after losing her parent. As part of her grieving process, she wrote extensively. Her efforts became a...
View ArticleT. Willard Fair Was ‘The Muhammad Ali Of Black Dade County
This is the story of T. Willard Fair as told by him.I was born in 1939 in Winston-Salem, N.C. I’m the last of eight children. I was born to John Fair and Mary Lou Fair.People ask me about the name...
View ArticleGoing From Prejudice To Unity In South Florida's Warm Culture
This story, as told by Mark Avila, is part of an oral history series. I was born in the city of San Pedro, California. Our family is very large and of Mexican descent. I was the youngest of...
View ArticleThe Many Different Smiles That Make Up Miami
This story, as told by Marcos Oliveira, is part of an oral history series. My experience here in Miami has shown me that here you have the opportunity to make relationships with many kinds of people....
View ArticlePolice Chief Recalls Immigrating To Miami
This story, as told by Ian Moffett, is part of an oral history series. I was born in Georgetown, Guyana, which is the only English-speaking country in South America. At the age of 6, my parents...
View ArticleFor 89 Years, A Charmed Life In Miami
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View ArticleA Miami Story: The Litzes Take Miami
This story, as told by Ronni Litz Julien, is part of an oral history series. Sheila Presser (Bronx-born) and Norman Litz (a Philadelphian) both moved to Florida with their families in 1946.
View ArticleMiami Stories: Grandaughter Recounts Day Trips With Abuela
This story, as told by Olga Perez-Cormier, is part of an oral history series.
View ArticleA Cuban Rafter Looks Back, 20 Years Later
This story, as told by Pedro Fournier, is part of an oral history series.
View ArticleVeteran Takes A Chance On 1950s Miami
Somewhere in the middle of 1951, my father, Cpl. Norman Segermeister, emerged from his commitment to the U.S. Army.
View ArticleSuperintendent Learns Lesson: Where You Are From Doesn't Dictate Where You...
Every day I wake up with a spirit of excitement and anticipation of what the day may bring, in large part because of the incredible community that has become my adopted home, Miami.
View ArticleAfter No Goodbyes In Cuba, Exile Makes Miami Home
When I arrived in Miami in the early 1970s, I never could imagine that I would end up calling this city home.We came to Miami after a short stay in Spain. I came with my parents, Isabel and Ramon...
View ArticleTooling Around Miami As A Teen In The ’60s
This is the story of Joe Arango as told by him.My Miami story began the day my KLM flight touched down from Cuba at Miami International Airport.
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