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Stories of triumph, tragedy inspire projects By PHYLLIS SALMONS Understanding what happened in the life of a family member inspires some pupils to learn more. That's how Nicholas Heiler, 9, a fourth-grader at Deltona's Timbercrest Elementary, became interested in the D-Day Invasion. Nicholas's grandfather was there. FULL STORY >>>  News-Journal photos/PHYLLIS SALMONS
“The Tuskegee Airmen, A History of Red Tailed Angels of World War II,” was the topic of a Social Studies Fair project by Josie Sierra Toung of Horizon Elementary School. The fair was held at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach on Saturday
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Kevin Finn, the historical chairman of the Enterprise Preservation Society, stands in front of one of his prized possessions, a Map of the Seat of War, compiled by order of Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor on Oct. 9, 1812.
History buff collects mementos of county's oldest settlement By NICOLE SERVICE Kevin Finn chuckles as he stares at the postmarks on the white envelope. "This is very cool," he says. One postmark says "Benson Springs March 31, 1937" and the other "Enterprise April 1, 1937." No, it's not an April fool's joke, just one of the many treasured items in Finn's growing collection of personal and dramatic moments in the history of Enterprise, the seat of Volusia County until 1888. |
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Local pioneers named great Floridians By DINAH VOYLES PULVER Twenty-three Volusia County pioneers are among more than 170 Floridians who have been named to the Great Floridians 2000 list. FULL STORY >>> |
DeLand buildings, sites offer history lesson By RONALD WILLIAMSON A pious woman in a mule cart creaks along sandy trails in 1876. A man risks his life for a few coins in the late 1930s. A cigar smolders on a saloon’s dirty floor in 1886. FULL STORY >>> |
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