An icon of plastic finds a home in Florida
In 1953 Tupperware headquarters moved to Osceola County next to Gatorland. Central Florida drew Tupperware salespeople for training and was home to the company’s Jubilee, an annual sales convention and celebration.
Exhibit reveals role of plastics in our lives
The Orange County Regional History Center’s latest limited-run exhibition, Plastics Unwrapped, explores one of the 20th century’s most-debated inventions: the synthetic polymers we call plastics.
J. Michael Francis Reveals Florida’s Colonial Past
Speaking to an overflow crowd at the Orlando Public Library, historian J. Michael Francis explored the many myths that dominate popular perceptions about the Spanish colonization of Florida.
OCLS Cardholders Receive $2 Off Admission
Orange County Library System cardholders now receive $2 off admission to the Orange County Regional History Center when they present a library card in good standing.
Historical Society honors trailblazer Isabel Roberts
Isabel Roberts (1871-1955) once worked at the right hand of Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed a house that bears her name in Illinois.