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Duda Brothers in front of St. Luke's Church, c. early 1960s

Colored photo of the three sons of Andrew Duda, Sr., posed on north side of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, c. 1960. Left to right: Ferdinand Duda, Sr., John Duda, Sr., Andrew, Jr.
Duda Brothers in front of St. Luke's Church, c. early 1960s

Colored photo of the three sons of Andrew Duda, Sr., posed on north side of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, c. 1960. Left to right: Ferdinand Duda, Sr., John Duda, Sr., Andrew, Jr.
Duda Brothers Receive FL Agriculture 'Man Of The Year' Awards, c. 1982

Ferdinand Duda (left to right,) and his brothers, Andrew Duda, Jr. and John Duda are honored with "Man of the Year" awards in Florida Agriculture awards, c.1982, at the state fair in Tampa. They are surrounded by their wives (left to right, holding bouquets of flowers: Anna, Elizabeth & Julia)and several other members of the family, who traveled to the event for the award ceremony and celebration.
Duda Brothers receive Honorary Doctorate degrees from UCF. 1970s

The three sons of Andrew Duda, Sr. receive Honorary Doctoral Degrees from Provost Les Ellis, University of Central Florida, and are congratulated by UCF President Trevor Colburn. 1970s. The brothers (left to right): Ferdinand, Andrew, Jr. and John, Sr
Duda Brothers receive Honorary Doctorate degrees from UCF. 1970s

The three sons of Andrew Duda, Sr. receive Honorary Doctoral Degrees from Provost Les Ellis, University of Central Florida, and are congratulated by UCF President Trevor Colburn. 1970s. The brothers (left to right): Ferdinand, Andrew, Jr. and John, Sr
Duda Brothers with Visitors to Slavia, c. 1950

The Duda brothers meet with visitors to Slavia, in front of the home of John & Katie Duda. c. 1950. Left to right: 1.unidentified 2.Andrew Duda, Jr. 3.Ferdinand Duda 4.John Duda, Sr. 5.Andy Stanko 6.unidentified
Duda Celery fields in Slavia, 1940s, Black and White

Celery fields in Slavia, owned by A. Duda and Sons. 1940s. Workers hand-cut the plants and pack celery into crates in the field.
Duda Celery fields in Slavia, 1940s, Enhanced

Celery fields in Slavia, owned by A. Duda and Sons. 1940s. Workers hand-cut the plants and pack celery into crates in the field.
Duda Celery fields in Slavia, 1940s, Original

Celery fields in Slavia, owned by A. Duda and Sons. 1940s. Workers hand-cut the plants and pack celery into crates in the field.
Duda Family and Pastor in Ancestral Church in Slovakia, June, 2009

June, 2009. Descendants (and their spouses)of Andrew Duda, Sr. attended worship services together at the family's ancestral church in Slovakia (Adamovske Kochanovce, in Trencin Co)and then gathered in the chancel area with the young Slovak pastor. Attending services at the church was the highlight of a Family Reunion trip arranged to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the emigration of Andrew Duda, Sr. ("Dedko") to the US in 1909.
Duda Family Council Logo

The logo adopted (c. 2005) by the Duda Family Council, (representing descendants of Andrew and Katarina Duda) to convey the family's joint mission. The following family "motto" usually appears with this logo: "One family, growing together, making an eternal difference."
Duda Family in Ancestral Church in Slovakia. June, 2009

Thirty members of the Duda Family, all descendants (and their spouses) of Andrew and Katarina Duda, pose in the chancel of the Duda family's ancestral church in Adamovske Kochanovce, Slovakia. June, 2009. The pilgrimage to the family church (which was built in 1791) was in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the emigration of Andrew Duda, Sr. from the Austro Hungarian Empire to America in 1909.
Duda Family's Ancestral Cemetery, Velcice, Slovakia

This cemetery, near Velcice, Slovakia, holds the graves of Duda ancestors, including those of the maternal families: Zatko and Kralick
Duda Family's ancestral Church in Slovakia, exterior view, with pink flowers.2009, Enhanced Image

View of the exterior of the church at Adamovske Kochanovce, Slovakia, ancestral church of the Andrew Duda family. Pink flowers are visible in the foreground. June, 2009.
Duda Family's ancestral Church in Slovakia, exterior view, with pink flowers.2009, Original Image

View of the exterior of the church at Adamovske Kochanovce, Slovakia, ancestral church of the Andrew Duda family. Pink flowers are visible in the foreground. June, 2009.
Duda Family's Ancestral Church in Slovakia, Exterior View, with Red Poppies. 2009

View of the exterior of the church at Adamovske Kochanovce,Slovakia, ancestral church of the Andrew Duda family. Red poppies in the foreground. June, 2009.
Duda Family: Second and Third Generations

The second and third generations of the Andrew Duda, Sr. Family gather for an appreciation banquet given in honor of their corporate employees at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Orlando, c. 1979. With the exception of two of the fourteen offspring of the three Duda brothers and their wives, the remaining grandchildren are seen in this photo with their parents. Seated (left to right): Elizabeth Mikler Duda, Andrew Duda, Jr., John Duda (widowed in 1974), Ferdinand Duda and Anna Mikler Duda. Standing and grouped by family branches: John L. Duda, Luther Duda, Walter Duda, Katherine Duda Dingwell,and Edward Duda (children of John); Michael Duda and Andy L. Duda (children of Andrew,Jr., but missing are their sisters, Dorothy Duda Wise and Betty Ruth Duda Kloha); Joseph Duda, Ferdinand S. Duda, Eleanor Duda Hrncir, Susan Duda Hanas and Elaine Duda Lavender (children of Ferdinand).
Duda farmland on Mikler Road: Then and Now, 2015

Small outbuildings visible on two vistas of Duda celery fields on the original Mikler Road farms in the 1940s made it possible for a descendant of Andrew Duda, Sr. to locate the approximate spot from which those photos were taken. A 2015 digital image was taken in that location. The Duda Family moved its celery operation to muck lands nearby in the 1930s and, in the years to come, several homes have been built for new generations of the Duda Family on the original 40 acre sand farm property.
Duda farmland on Mikler Road: Then and Now, c. 1940

Small outbuildings visible on two vistas of Duda celery fields on the original Mikler Road farms in the 1940s made it possible for a descendant of Andrew Duda, Sr. to locate the approximate spot from which those photos were taken. A 2015 digital image was taken in that location. The Duda Family moved its celery operation to muck lands nearby in the 1930s and, in the years to come, several homes have been built for new generations of the Duda Family on the original 40 acre sand farm property.
Duda farmland on Mikler Road: Then and Now, c. 1940

Small outbuildings visible on two vistas of Duda celery fields on the original Mikler Road farms in the 1940s made it possible for a descendant of Andrew Duda, Sr. to locate the approximate spot from which those photos were taken. A 2015 digital image was taken in that location. The Duda Family moved its celery operation to muck lands nearby in the 1930s and, in the years to come, several homes have been built for new generations of the Duda Family on the original 40 acre sand farm property.
Duda Generations, photo on family farmland, 1981

In a photo taken by the "Orlando Sentinel" and posed on the Oviedo farmland of A. Duda and Sons in 1981, three generations of Duda family members can be seen. The three sons of Andrew Duda, Sr. (who passed away in 1958) stand in the front row with their wives. Left to right: Julia and John Duda, Sr.; Elizabeth and Andrew Duda, Jr.; Anna and Ferdinand Duda, Sr. The second row contains some of the (14, total) children and spouses of these three couples: (left to right)1-2. Eleanor and Bruce Hrncir 3-4. Walter and Judy Duda 5-6. Andy L. and Pat Duda 7-8. June and Ferdinand S. Duda 9-10. Sandra and Michael Duda 11-12. Theresa and Joseph Duda 13-14. Betty and John L. Duda 15-16. Melanie and Luther Duda 17-18. Sadye and Edward Duda In the third row (unidentified here)are some of their grandchildren. The photo was used for a feature about the family in the "Orlando Sentinel." A print of the photo was given to family members as a gift
Duda Generations, photo on family farmland, 1981

In a photo taken by the "Orlando Sentinel" and posed on the Oviedo farmland of A. Duda and Sons in 1981, three generations of Duda family members can be seen. The three sons of Andrew Duda, Sr. (who passed away in 1958) stand in the front row with their wives. Left to right: Julia and John Duda, Sr.; Elizabeth and Andrew Duda, Jr.; Anna and Ferdinand Duda, Sr. The second row contains some of the (14, total) children and spouses of these three couples: (left to right)1-2. Eleanor and Bruce Hrncir 3-4. Walter and Judy Duda 5-6. Andy L. and Pat Duda 7-8. June and Ferdinand S. Duda 9-10. Sandra and Michael Duda 11-12. Theresa and Joseph Duda 13-14. Betty and John L. Duda 15-16. Melanie and Luther Duda 17-18. Sadye and Edward Duda In the third row (unidentified here)are some of their grandchildren. The photo was used for a feature about the family in the "Orlando Sentinel." A print of the photo was given to family members as a gift
Duda Harvester Warehouse: 426, Near Later Slavia Rd. c. 1959

1959 image of area just NW of intersection of SR426 and Redbug Rd.(portion which is currently Slavia Road). Building in photo is a warehouse used by A. Duda & Sons to house their celery harvesting equipment. Interviews of early settlers of Slavia indicate that the very first turpentine shack utilized as a joint worship space ("church") by the new congregation would have been located slightly west (closer to the viewer of this image) of the warehouse. (Camera is pointing eastward for this 1959 photo and St. Luke's (brick) Church can be seen in background.) The settler families used several deserted shacks on the Slavia Colony property for basic shelter upon their arrival in 1911-12, but built homes of their own as quickly as possible. Some founding family interviewees remembered this location as the spot on which the first vacant shack (shanty) to be set aside as "church" stood. In the early 1920s, it may have been the same shack that was then moved to the congregation's new ground ...the site of the current cemetery in Slavia.
Duda Home in Slavia, c. 1928, Enhanced Image

Photo, c. 1928, of first home built by the Andrew Duda, Sr. family (Mikler Road, Slavia)after their 10 year hiatus and return from Cleveland in 1926. Image shows south side of the house and garage. Left to right: Katie (nee Mikler) Duda, Mrs. Katarina Duda, John (husband of Katie) Duda, Andrew Duda, Sr., Ferdinand Duda.
Duda Home in Slavia, c. 1928, Original Image

Photo, c. 1928, of first home built by the Andrew Duda, Sr. family (Mikler Road, Slavia)after their 10 year hiatus and return from Cleveland in 1926. Image shows south side of the house and garage. Left to right: Katie (nee Mikler) Duda, Mrs. Katarina Duda, John (husband of Katie) Duda, Andrew Duda, Sr., Ferdinand Duda.
Duda home on leased farm in OH. c.1920

Three photos (taken several years later) of the home in which the Andrew Duda, Sr. family lived for several years on farmland they leased in the area of Lakewood, OH, near Cleveland. Andrew, his wife, three sons and daughter, left Slavia from 1916-1926 to earn capital for their farming efforts in FL. The land on which the building sits is now a state park and at the time the first photo was taken and sent to the family, it was destined to become the future site of the Museum Historical Society. A photo of John Duda (snow on ground) shows a visit he made to the property, c. 1960s. A colored photo taken later, shows the vacant building with signage denoting its designation as a Historical Society "Museum Home" (date of photo unknown).
Duda home on leased farm in OH. c.1920

Three photos (taken several years later) of the home in which the Andrew Duda, Sr. family lived for several years on farmland they leased in the area of Lakewood, OH, near Cleveland. Andrew, his wife, three sons and daughter, left Slavia from 1916-1926 to earn capital for their farming efforts in FL. The land on which the building sits is now a state park and at the time the first photo was taken and sent to the family, it was destined to become the future site of the Museum Historical Society. A photo of John Duda (snow on ground) shows a visit he made to the property, c. 1960s. A colored photo taken later, shows the vacant building with signage denoting its designation as a Historical Society "Museum Home" (date of photo unknown).
Duda home on leased farm in OH. c.1920

Three photos (taken several years later) of the home in which the Andrew Duda, Sr. family lived for several years on farmland they leased in the area of Lakewood, OH, near Cleveland. Andrew, his wife, three sons and daughter, left Slavia from 1916-1926 to earn capital for their farming efforts in FL. The land on which the building sits is now a state park and at the time the first photo was taken and sent to the family, it was destined to become the future site of the Museum Historical Society. A photo of John Duda (snow on ground) shows a visit he made to the property, c. 1960s. A colored photo taken later, shows the vacant building with signage denoting its designation as a Historical Society "Museum Home" (date of photo unknown).
Duda's Ancestral Family Church at Adamovske Kochanovce (Slovakia)

Images of the ancestral church attended by the family of Andrew Duda, Sr. and his family before their emigration to the United States. The church still stands, as does the church pew once used by the family and the font from which the members of the family were baptized. It is located in Slovakia, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918. The large chandelier shown in the photo of the interior was presented during a visit to the church in the 1960s by John and Katie Duda (as a replacement for the original fixture, which had been damaged). More than 35 descendants of Andrew Duda, Sr. and his wife, Katarina, worshiped together in the ancestral church in 2009, to commemorate Andrew's emigration to America one hundred years earlier.
Early stages of roof construction. c.1992

Framing for the unusual roof line designed for St. Luke's new church facility begins after the construction of the east wall and bell tower.
Easter Sunday, 1956. St. Luke's Lutheran Church Altar

Image of the altar in St. Luke's Lutheran Church as it appeared on Easter Sunday, 1956. By the next year, the brick church facility (originally erected in 1939) would be expanded and remodeled considerably and the altar and chancel furnishings would be replaced with new, custom-carved pieces. Small B&W photo used for 1955-56 edition of the School Annual ("The Slavian").
Easter Sunday, 1987. The Chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church

On April 19, 1987 (Easter Sunday), St. Luke's student pastor, Vicar Wally M. Arp (who was destined to return and serve as the Senior Pastor of the church a decade later), was inspired to take this photo of the chancel, beautifully decorated for this high Holy Day. Several months earlier, the chancel area had undergone a major remodeling, evident here when the image is compared with chancel photos taken during the previous three decades. Four years later, however, this entire portion of the "transept church" (originally dedicated in 1957) would be totally demolished to make room for a much larger worship facility, completed in 1993
Easter Sunrise Service at St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery. April, 2004

Worshipers gather outside the restored wooden building (which served as St. Luke's church building until 1939) in St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery on Chapman Road. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service. April, 2004.
East Side of North Transept. 1991: Before Demolition

A view of the east side of the north transept of the church, in 1991, before it was demolished for the new construction project.
Eight Children in First Class of St. Luke's School, c. 1944-45

Eight children from the first class of St. Luke's School are photographed in the living room of the parsonage, c. 1944-45. The first teacher was the Pastor of the church, Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy. Left to right, standing: 1. Ferdinand S. Duda, 2. Luther Duda, 3. Mary Ann Tesinsky, 4. Raymond Mikler, 5. Andy L. Duda. Seated: 1. Priscilla Tuhy, 2. Elena Tuhy, 3. Phyllis Cicmanec. Snapshot (courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001 for archival collection.
Eighth Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1952-53

The Eighth Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1952-53, taught by Elmer Bellhorn.Left to right, FRONT: Ferdinand S. Duda. Ray Mikler, Luther Duda REAR: Elena Tuhy, Irene Hvizdak
Eighth Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1953-54

The Eighth Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School. 1953-54, taught by Elmer Bellhorn. Left to right: Andy L. Duda, Mary Anna Tesinsky, Phyllis Cicmanec, Carl Fabry.
Eighth Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1954-55

The Eighth Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, taught by Elmer Bellhorn. 1954-55 Left to right, FRONT: Katharine Mikler, Margaret Arndt, Priscilla Tuhy. REAR: Joseph A. Duda, Donald Bellhorn, Matt Earle.
Elders meeting in original frame church, c. 1930

This photo may be the only one in existence showing the INTERIOR of the original wood church (which was converted to a worship space from a deserted turpentine shack). Three elders (left to right): Joseph Mikler, ST., Michael Mikler, ST., and Martin Stanko) are seated at a rudimentary table and seem to be conducting some business for the church (note papers and pencil). There was no electrical power in Slavia during the time the wood building was used for a church, so this may explain why all other photos of the early congregation were taken outdoors! A mounted print of the original photo (courtesy: Katherine and Ethel Mikler) was scanned at SLLS, 2001 for the church's 90th anniversary display.
Elders meeting in original frame church, c. 1930

This photo may be the only one in existence showing the INTERIOR of the original wood church (which was converted to a worship space from a deserted turpentine shack). Three elders (left to right): Joseph Mikler, ST., Michael Mikler, ST., and Martin Stanko) are seated at a rudimentary table and seem to be conducting some business for the church (note papers and pencil). There was no electrical power in Slavia during the time the wood building was used for a church, so this may explain why all other photos of the early congregation were taken outdoors! A mounted print of the original photo (courtesy: Katherine and Ethel Mikler) was scanned at SLLS, 2001 for the church's 90th anniversary display.
Elders of The Church with the Pastor c. 1950

Three elderly members of St. Luke's congregation enjoy a quiet moment with the Pastor. Left to right: 1. Joseph Mikler, Sr. (wearing hat), 2. Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy (back to camera), 3. Michael Mikler, St., 4. Andrew Duda, Sr. c. 1950. 8x10 black & white print. Scanned on Epson 10000XL at SLLC, 2011.
Eleanor Duda at bat for St. Luke's School softball game.

Eleanor Duda at bat on the athletic field of St. Luke's School, c. 1958. The few Lutheran Haven buildings in existence at that time can be seen in the background.
Eleanor Duda at bat for St. Luke's School softball game.

Eleanor Duda at bat on the athletic field of St. Luke's School, c. 1958. The few Lutheran Haven buildings in existence at that time can be seen in the background.
Electric Reed Organ in 1939 Brick Church

By the time the congregation's brick church was erected in 1939, Slavia had electricity! A new "electric reed organ" was purchased for the church and placed in an alcove on the south wall, near a side door to the building. Previous to this purchase, the church had only a hand-pumped organ for hymn accompaniment and two men typically took turns pumping the bellows to force air through the reeds. Now the organist could turn on a switch and power up the organ! Scan from church publication: "Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy 1912-1962."
Elizabeth Mikler and Andy Duda, Jr. on the wedding day of Ferdinand and Anna Duda. June 12,1938, Black and White

Bridal party members, Elizabeth Mikler and Andrew Duda, Jr. on the wedding day of Andy's brother, Ferdinand Duda, to Elizabeth's cousin, Anna Mikler in St. Luke's original wood church. June 12,1938. Note: the couple pictured here was married in St. Luke's new brick church...the first wedding in that facility... just a year or so later!
Elizabeth Mikler and Andy Duda, Jr. on the wedding day of Ferdinand and Anna Duda. June 12,1938, Original

Bridal party members, Elizabeth Mikler and Andrew Duda, Jr. on the wedding day of Andy's brother, Ferdinand Duda, to Elizabeth's cousin, Anna Mikler in St. Luke's original wood church. June 12,1938. Note: the couple pictured here was married in St. Luke's new brick church...the first wedding in that facility... just a year or so later!
Elizabeth Mikler and escort exit wood church after Tesinsky wedding, August 21,1938., Black and White

Elizabeth Mikler, sister of the bride, with unidentified escort, leave St. Luke's original, wood church following the wedding ceremony of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky. August 21, 1938.
Elizabeth Mikler and escort exit wood church after Tesinsky wedding, August 21,1938., Original

Elizabeth Mikler, sister of the bride, with unidentified escort, leave St. Luke's original, wood church following the wedding ceremony of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky. August 21, 1938.
Elizabeth Mikler and sister, Mary Mikler. 1930s., Black and White

Sisters, Elizabeth Mikler and Mary Mikler, on family land in Slavia. 1930s.
Elizabeth Mikler and sister, Mary Mikler. 1930s., Original

Sisters, Elizabeth Mikler and Mary Mikler, on family land in Slavia. 1930s.

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