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Oral history project conducted by Charles Phillips about the anecdotes from former West Augustine residents Virginia Debeau and Patricia Weddle. The "podcast" can be seen as a biographical about the two ladies' lives in West Augustine. They talk a…

Not only is Richard’s music representative of the songs and type of music that would have been played in West Augustine’s hang out spots, like the Peppermint Lounge or Odd Fellows Hall, it was also reported that Little Richard played live in West…

Ray Charles, born in 1930 to an exceptionally poor family, moved to St. Augustine at age 7 after losing his sight, in order to attend the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB). While attending the school Charles not only learned communicative…

Located in Palatka, this mural celebrates the music of the Syncopators.

Red and white sign for Broudy's Liquor store, stating est. 1917

Charles Phillips interviewed Irvine Morrison who was born in St. Augustine, FL in 1935. The interviewer and Morrison talked about what life was like growing up in west St. Augustine. His father is from Cuba and then his mother is from St. Augustine,…

Mildred Mcquaig, born October 29th, 1924, raised her kids during the 1960s in West Augustine. She moved to West Augustine at 17 for work and she settled into the house this interview took place at in 1946, right after her husband stopped serving in…

The Queene McCall Oral History focuses on the life and personal experiences of the titular Queene McCall, a longtime resident of West St. Augustine. The interview, conducted by Charlie Phillips, focuses mainly on Queene’s personal life as a child and…