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Student William Small with a telephone operator

A black and white image of student William Small, standing at the right, wearing a suit jacket and trousers, talking to a woman seated at a swithcboard. She has two of the wires in her hands. The switchboard has multiple outlets. She is seated in a desk chair. On the back of the photograph is written the man's name, as well as a yearbook photo stamp. The photographer of the image is unknown.
Studio bridal photo of Mary Mikler Tesinsky, August 21, 1938

A studio photo of bride, Mary Mikler Tesinsky before her wedding to Paul Tesinsky in St. Luke's original, wooden church on August 21, 1938. 8x10 sepia print scanned on Epson 10000XL, at SLLC, 2011.
Studio photo: Joseph & Katarina 'nee Strauch Mikler and infant son, c. 1907

Studio photo, possibly done in Cleveland, OH, c. 1907, showing Joseph Mikler (left) with wife, Katarina holding infant son, Michael, ml. ("mladsi"-younger). To the right is Michael Mikler, st. ("starsi"-elder), brother of Joseph, who was likely the godfather of the child. Mounted photo, with broken corners (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
Studio photo: Joseph & Katarina 'nee Strauch Mikler and infant son, c. 1907

Studio photo, possibly done in Cleveland, OH, c. 1907, showing Joseph Mikler (left) with wife, Katarina holding infant son, Michael, ml. ("mladsi"-younger). To the right is Michael Mikler, st. ("starsi"-elder), brother of Joseph, who was likely the godfather of the child. Mounted photo, with broken corners (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
Stuffy Stewart, baseball player for the Jacksonville Tarpons

Black-and-white photograph of baseball player John Franklin Stuffy Stewart. He is standing in front of a wooden fence in his baseball uniform, and is leaning to his right on a baseball bat. The letter "J" can be seen on his hat, the initial for the Jacksonville Tarpons baseball team.; Stuffy Stewart played baseball for Sanford from 1916-1917, and went on to play for the majors.; He played second base for a total of 110 games with the Tarpons, had 419 at-bats, 112 hits, for a .267 batting average.
Sue Mikler Colbert and Katie Mikler Duda with small children, 1942, Black and White

Sue Mikler Colbert (left) and her sister, Katie Mikler Duda, each hold a small child - probably their nieces: infant, Josephine Mikler on her Christening Day and the baby's older sister, Katherine. c.1942; Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
Sue Mikler Colbert and Katie Mikler Duda with small children, 1942, Original

Sue Mikler Colbert (left) and her sister, Katie Mikler Duda, each hold a small child - probably their nieces: infant, Josephine Mikler on her Christening Day and the baby's older sister, Katherine. c.1942; Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
Sue Mikler on her confirmation day, October 31, 1937

Sue Mikler poses for a photo near St. Luke's original wood church on the day of her confirmation, October 31, 1937. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler) scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.
Sue Mikler on her confirmation day, October 31, 1937

Sue Mikler poses for a photo near St. Luke's original wood church on the day of her confirmation, October 31, 1937. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler) scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.
Sugar cane cultivation

A black and white photograph of African American male and female students posing in front of a sugar mill as a sugar cane harvest is going on. In the forefront of the image is large pile of stripped sugar cane, which has been harvested by the machine that is blurry in the image at the right. Two students can be seen standing by this machine. A barrel is also sitting next to the machine. At the left of the image are a group of students who are standing in front of the large brick and stone vat where the sugar cane is being melted down to form sugar cane syrup. The steam can be seen rising from this vat. In the background of the image are tall trees. The photographer of the image is unknown.
Sugar cane cultivation

A black and white image of a large sugar cane cultivation production taking place on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University. African American men and women can be seen in this photograph. At the left of the image, the students are pouring the pressed sugar cane into a heated vat to heat the surgar, to melt it into syrup. Mary McLeod Bethune is the fourth person standing from the left of the image. She is facing the camera and is wearing a dark skirt, long-sleeved white shirt, and an apron. To the right of her are a group of female students who are standing around a table. There are jars on this table that have been filled with the syrup. In the forefront of the image is the sugar cane pressing machine and a large pile of the spent sugar cane stalks. The sugar cane is fed through the presser, which is run by the horse that is tied to the tree branch and walks in a circle, feeding the cane through. A student can be seen holding a sugar cane stalk up to the presser, about to feed it through. The liquid is then collected in the barrel. In the background of the image to the right is a small building used for storage. Various threes can be seen in the image. The photographer of the image is unknown. This photograph is a photograph of the original image.
Summer Institute For Principals of Negro Schools in Florida

A black and white photograph of the group who participated in the "Summer Institute for Principals of Negro Schools in Florida" at Bethune-Cookman University. The group consists of African American males and females who are wearing three-piece suits and dresses. They are posed on the steps of Thomas White Hall. The columned entrance and brick exterior of the building can be seen in the photograph. In a window on the second floor a student can be seen sitting with his back to the window. In the front row of the group, sitting in the chair third from the right is Mary McLeod Bethune; to the left of her is D. E. Williams, who was the superintendent of Negro schools. The other people in the photograph are unknown. The photographer of the image is unknown.
Summer school exhibit

A black and white image of a model town displayed in a school exhibit. The sign above the three model buildings reads, "Factors in a community program of improvement -- School, home , church." The names of the types of buildings hang over their respective buildings in the display. The school is the model building at the left, the home is in the center, and the church with a steeple is at the right. On the front of the image is written, "Summer School Exhibit - Class in Small School Administration." The image was identified as being from the 1940's, but to due to the handwriting on the front of the image, it is similar to other images taken around 1928 and 1929 in this collection. The photographer of the image is unknown.
Sunday Bulletin, September 9, 1979

The Sunday "bulletin" for September 9, 1979 offers additional insight as to the pastors and laity who served as church and school leaders during this period and on the very day the new Founders Hall facility was dedicated.
Sunday community meeting

A black and white image of the male and female African American students at Bethune-Cookman University standing in a striaght line, posed in front of McLeod Hospital on campus. They are all wearing white dress or suits, and are preparing to attend a Sunday community meeting. Six students are kneeling in front of the larger group; their dress is slightly different. Tall trees can be seen behind them, from which hangs Spanish moss. McLeod Hospital is the two story photograph in the building. An American flag hangs from the front porch. On the back of the image is written, "1930 Students ready for Sunday afternoon community meeting," as well as the stamp of the photographer's studio.
Sunday community meeting

A black and white photograph of a large group of school children and community residents gathered outside White Hall on Bethune-Cookman University's campus. White Hall was used to hold Sunday church meetings not only for the members of the school but the surrounding community. White Hall can be seen as the two-story building in the image, with a brick exterior and peaked roof. The columns and widow's peak can be seen in the center of the building, along with the sign, "White Hall." Trees flank both sides of the building. In the foreground of the image are the school children of Bethune-Cookman, which range in age from very young (in the first row), to teenaged, (in the rows behind the very young children). The children are African American boys and girls, and they are wearing school uniforms and heavy coats, indicating that it is fall or winter. Along the circle driveway, behind the students, are old-style cars. At the very left of the image is a family of four Caucasians, two men, and two women, who are standing apart from the students. The photographer of the image is unknown.
Sunday community meeting

A black and white image of a Sunday community meeting being held in Thomas White Hall in the 1930's. The community meetings were held not only for students and faculty of Bethune-Cookman, but also for the local community. In the foreground of the image is the audience, which is made up of African American and Caucasian men and women dressed formally. On stage at the front of the auditoriumis a choir standing on risers; the female students are standing in front and wearing school uniforms of white shirts and skirts, and the male students are standing behind them in suits. On the wall behind them is an American flag and a portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune. Standing behind the podium on the stage in an ankle-length dress is Mary McLeod Bethune, who is addressing the congregation. A male students sits at a piano at her left. On either side of the stage are two banners which read, "Honor" (left) and "Banner" (right). On the wall above the stage is the phrase, "Our Whole School for Christian Service." Also on the wall at the left is a larger banner that reads, "We are selling Christian education, the world is our field; Teach 'The Father head of God and the Brother head of Man;' Stress the threefold: Training heart, head, and hand. Trustees: [list illegible]; Who Will buy; Remember us in your will." On the back of the photo has been written, "Pres. Bethune Release no. 31, File no. 1." The photographer of the image is unknown.
Sunday Community Meeting 1

A black and white image of a large group of school children and faculty sitting outside of White Hall, preparing for a Sunday Community meeting. White Hall is the bulding on the right, with the brick exterior and columned entranceway with the sign that reads, "White Hall." The building at the left of the image and partially obscured by trees is Curtis Hall, a dormitory for girls. The children and faculty are sitting on the lawn in front of White Hall, some on the ground and some in chairs. The other school children and faculty are sitting on the lawn behind the cul-de-sac at the left of the image, some on the ground and some in chairs. Most everyone is wearing white clothing. Three old-style cars are parked on the cul-de-sac. Mary McLeod Bethune can be seen in this photo by looking at the entrance to White Hall on the right, where there is a middle-aged woman standing in the road visible from the side, wearing a white dress with her arms at her sides. At the bottom of the image is written, "1930s, Curtis Hall (Dorm), White Hall." The photographer of the image is unknown.
Sunday Community Meeting 2

A black and white photograph of Mary McLeod Bethune, center, bowing her head in meditation during a Sunday Community meeting in White Hall. She is wearing a white shirt and black jacket, and is sitting in a chair with her arms on the armrests. Behind her, male and female students in the school uniform stand and sit on risers, their heads bowed and singing a hymn. On the wall behind them hangs a portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune. Typed on the front of the image is the note, "Dr. Bethune is shown in meditation on Sunday afternoon." The photographer of the image is unknown.
Sunday School Class, c. 1955

Probably a Sunday School class picture, c. 1955. Elmer L. Bellhorn (Superintendent) stands at rear. Also standing, left to right: Johnny (John Andrew) Jakubcin and Mike Tesinsky. Seated: 1.unidentified 2. Sheala Best 3. Anna Duda (Teacher) 4. Shirley Mikler 5. Arden Arndt. Seated on floor: Tim Colbert.
Sunday School Class, c. 1990

Seven middle school age students gather for a Sunday School class in one of St. Luke's school classrooms in 1990. Far left (in blue), Jessica Lukas; far right, (blue sweater) Danny Viles. Other students are not identified.
Sunday School classes, late 1980s

Photos of three Sunday School classes for children held in the auditorium and classrooms of St. Luke's Lutheran School, c. 1986-89. This facility had originally been erected in 1947 and had been expanded several times during the next 40 years. The auditorium (library) and classrooms were used by both the school and the church for many purposes. (Individual students and teachers unidentified.)
Sunday School classes, late 1980s

Photos of three Sunday School classes for children held in the auditorium and classrooms of St. Luke's Lutheran School, c. 1986-89. This facility had originally been erected in 1947 and had been expanded several times during the next 40 years. The auditorium (library) and classrooms were used by both the school and the church for many purposes. (Individual students and teachers unidentified.)
Sunday School classes, late 1980s

Photos of three Sunday School classes for children held in the auditorium and classrooms of St. Luke's Lutheran School, c. 1986-89. This facility had originally been erected in 1947 and had been expanded several times during the next 40 years. The auditorium (library) and classrooms were used by both the school and the church for many purposes. (Individual students and teachers unidentified.)
Sunday Service in Heyn Chapel

This image is of a Sunday church service about to begin in Heyn Chapel at Bethune-Cookman University. The school refers to it as "Sunday Community Meetings." The chapel has white walls and a white, wood-beam roof, with large windows on the side with wooden blinds. Four handing lightbulbs run down the center of the roof. A space heater can be seen by a window to the right of the image. The congregation consists of African Americans and some Caucasians. Most of the congregation is seated, while three female and three male students stand along the perimeter. The standing male students are in the church foyer, sillhouetted in sunlight coming through the double doors. All present are dressed in white Sunday dress; some of the men and women are wearing white hats. The men and boys are wearing dark jackets. The women and girls are wearing long-sleeved dresses, with ribbons tied on the front. The students are seated on the right side of the congregation, occupying the first three rows. The left side of the congregation is nearly full, with men, women, and children. May McLeod Bethune stands in the aisle at the center of the image, looking up at the photographer. Behind her is a line of her female students, perhaps in the middle of a procession. Mary McLeod Bethune is wearing a long white dress with long sleeves and white dress shoes. The image is taken from the pulpit, with the photographer standing behind the podium. A Bible can be seen at the forefront of the image laying on top of the podium. To the right of the Bible are two rolled up pieces of paper tied with ribbon, and a small glass of water sitting on a plate. The photographer of the image is unknown. The image is mounted to a cardboard frame. On the front of the image is written in pen, "B.C.C. old Chapel." On the back of the image is written in pen, "Made in 1918."
Sun Lounge, Seminole Hotel, Winter Park, Florida.

Hand colored photographic postcard of the Seminole Hotel Sun Lounge by the Albertype Co.
Sun Lounge, Seminole Hotel, Winter Park, Florida.

Hand colored photographic postcard of the Seminole Hotel Sun Lounge by the Albertype Co.
Supt. Mickey and Betty Kohany greet the Marceks at Lutheran Haven Superintendent's home, c.1965

Supt. of the Lutheran Haven,Mickey (and wife, Betty) Kohany, welcome new residents, Rev. George and Theresa Marcek,)for a visit to their home (which also served as the Superintendent's office) on the Lutheran Haven campus. The Marceks occupied the first duplex built for the Lutheran Haven Retirement Center. c. 1965. The Superintendent's home was built near the intersection of SR 426 and Chapman Road. When the Kohany's retired and moved into a Lutheran Haven duplex of their own, the former office was used as a vicarage for St. Luke's, as an Alzheimer Care Center and for other purposes before being sold and moved from the property by a private buyer.
Supt. Mickey and Betty Kohany greet the Marceks at Lutheran Haven Superintendent's home, c.1965

Supt. of the Lutheran Haven,Mickey (and wife, Betty) Kohany, welcome new residents, Rev. George and Theresa Marcek,)for a visit to their home (which also served as the Superintendent's office) on the Lutheran Haven campus. The Marceks occupied the first duplex built for the Lutheran Haven Retirement Center. c. 1965. The Superintendent's home was built near the intersection of SR 426 and Chapman Road. When the Kohany's retired and moved into a Lutheran Haven duplex of their own, the former office was used as a vicarage for St. Luke's, as an Alzheimer Care Center and for other purposes before being sold and moved from the property by a private buyer.
Supt. Mickey and Betty Kohany greet the Marceks at Lutheran Haven Superintendent's home, c.1965

Supt. of the Lutheran Haven,Mickey (and wife, Betty) Kohany, welcome new residents, Rev. George and Theresa Marcek,)for a visit to their home (which also served as the Superintendent's office) on the Lutheran Haven campus. The Marceks occupied the first duplex built for the Lutheran Haven Retirement Center. c. 1965. The Superintendent's home was built near the intersection of SR 426 and Chapman Road. When the Kohany's retired and moved into a Lutheran Haven duplex of their own, the former office was used as a vicarage for St. Luke's, as an Alzheimer Care Center and for other purposes before being sold and moved from the property by a private buyer.
Svetlo ("The Light") Early Church Bulletin. Sept. 1946

For the very first time in more than 40 years since its founding, St.Luke's Lutheran Church added sections written in the English language to its Sunday church bulletins beginning on September 22, 1946. Thereafter, Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy employed a bilingual format for decades to come. But, as the membership became more diverse, the English sections grew longer, while the Slovak portions of the bulletin diminished during those next twenty years until, at last, the first "all English" version was printed in 1967.
Svetlo ("The Light") First Slovak Church Bulletin. January 19, 1941

Scan of the first St. Luke's church bulletin in a bound collection in the church archives. This edition of "Svetlo" (translation "The Light")was distributed at the worship service of January 19, 1941. It is titled as Vol. I.- No.1-3 and was a single page, printed on colored "construction paper." Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy, with no secretarial assistance at that time, authored, typed and mimeographed the bulletins himself. Because the congregation (with the exception of a few young "anglo" spouses) still spoke Slovak in their homes and the worship services were still held only in that language, the bulletins of that time were printed in Slovak, as well. Pastor Tuhy may have added the the many diacritical marks used in the Slovak language with pen and ink after the initial typing of the text. A section entitled, "Kalenderium," listed several events of interest to the members. These included a worship service the pastor would hold for a mission congregation in Masaryktown, Slovak School and catechism classes, Sunday School and the new English worship service which would be held at 7pm on January 26. It was noted that there was a cost of $1.35 each for copies of the English language hymnal to be used in these services.
Swedish School House

Black-and-white photograph of Swedish School House with people standing in front, possibly teachers. Text at bottom of photograph reads: Swedish School House. Inscribed on the back of the photograph is 2004.002.0102.
Taking Celery to Market, Florida

Color postcard image of a man riding a horse and buggy carrying an oversized stalk of celery. The photograph has been manipulated in order to demonstrate the size of the celery grown in Sanford. Behind the man with the horse and buggy are trees and the roof of a house. On the back of the photograph is a personal message to Mrs. John Innis.
Teacher Ferdinand Cicmanec (1901-1950)

Teacher Ferdinand Cicmanec, in a photo from the Centennial booklet produced by Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church, OH. Mr. Cicmanec was portrayed as one of the "spiritual sons" of the congregation, having served as a teacher in their school for many years, beginning in 1924. Mr. Cicmanec was married to Julia 'nee Stanko in 1938, in Cleveland, OH. When his health became compromised by multiple sclerosis, the couple and their small daughter, Phyllis, moved to the warmer climate in FL and also to be near Julia's sisters and other members of the Stanko Family. They became permanent members of St. Luke's and the Slavia community in 1942. Teacher Cicmanec was born in Slovakia in 1901, died in Florida on May 12, 1950, and was buried in Cleveland, OH. Scan from "100 Years of God's Grace," commemorative booklet produced by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Parma, OH, 1992.
Teacher John Dinda, Son of Michael Dinda, Sr.

Teacher John Dinda, in a photo taken while he served at Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church in Cleveland, OH, beginning in 1915. Mr. Dinda was the son of Michael Dinda, Sr., one of the founders of the Slavia Colony and St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Scan from "100 Years of God's Grace," commemorative booklet produced by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Parma, OH, 1992.
Teacher, Judy Decoste (Duda), at School PTL Function, c. 1958

Teacher, Judy DeCoste(Duda)joins in the fun of a St. Luke's PTL party. c.1958
Teacher, Kathryn Manning and Principal E.L. Bellhorn, c. 1965

Mrs. Kathryn Manning of DeLand,, who served as a teacher in the primary grades of St. Luke's School from 1962-68, is congratulated by Principal E. L. Bellhorn, at her retirement. c. 1965
Teacher, Marcella Rubis, in St. Luke's School Classroom, c. 1950

Ms. Marcella Rubis, decorating her classroom at St. Luke's School for the Christmas season, c. 1950.
Teacher, Mary Ann Weisenbarger At Desk In Classroom At St. Luke'S School, c. early 1960s

Teacher, Mary Ann Weisenbarger at her desk in the classroom for combined grades 1 and 2 in early 1960s. Interestingly, Mrs. Weisenbarger (nee' Mary Ann Tesinsky) was, herself, one of the students in the very first classes taught at St. Luke's, as far back as 1946. She went on to be trained at a Lutheran college and served St. Luke's school as a teacher for many years before retiring.

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