Video Histories

All videos (except those produced by the City of Wilton Manors for the 75th Anniversary Celebration) and embedded images are ©Wilton Manors Historical Society-any duplication, publication or other re-use requires permission and appropriate attribution.

History of Skunk Hollow, Etc.
Slide-show of images from the Sawallis Family’s early years in Wilton Manors: • Downtown Ft. Lauderdale after 1947 hurricane • construction of their first “Skunk Hollow” home in the “Beulaland” subdivision at 241 NW 25th St (now 2500 NW 3rd Ave) • the adjacent Mickel house and farm • their “baby-boom” house at 2516 NW 6th Ave • Hagen Park Community Center • Wilton Manors Elementary School.


Celebrating Our City’s History
Produced by the City of Wilton Manors for its 75th Anniversary Celebration; in collaboration with the Wilton Manors Historical Society


Wilton Manors Builds A City Hall
Produced by the City of Wilton Manors for its 75th Anniversary Celebration; in collaboration with the Wilton Manors Historical Society


The First Library In Wilton Manors
Produced by the City of Wilton Manors for its 75th Anniversary Celebration; in collaboration with the Wilton Manors Historical Society


Building The Wilton Manors Elementary School
Produced by the City of Wilton Manors for its 75th Anniversary Celebration; in collaboration with the Wilton Manors Historical Society


Marcia Stafford-A Working Woman Ahead of Her Time
Produced by the City of Wilton Manors for its 75th Anniversary Celebration; in collaboration with the Wilton Manors Historical Society


A Glimpse Into The History Of Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve by WMHS Vice President Adrienne Foland
Produced by the City of Wilton Manors for its 75th Anniversary Celebration; in collaboration with the Wilton Manors Historical Society


Sally Crum
Principal of Wilton Manors Elementary School for 19 years


Jean French
Longtime resident


Ed and Mary Kalis
Longtime residents and and original owners of Kalis Funeral Home


Ron and Ann Lunsford
Longtime residents
Creators of the large Towers model for Wilton Manors 50th Anniversary


Rick Miller
Grew up in Wilton Manors-son of Barton & Miller Cleaners founder


Donald “Scott” Newton and his mother Phyllis Lubbers Newton
Grew up in Wilton Manors
Mayor and City Commissioner


Judge George Richardson, Jr, and George Richardson III
Son and grandson of George Richardson, Sr., who created the Richardson Golf Course. George Jr. was lawyer, judge and active in City politics from the 1950’s on


Magdalene Thuma and her daughter Cindy
Longtime residents
Cindy is a published historian; including “Images of America-Wilton Manors”


Bill Turner
Son of Dave Turner – First Mayor of Wilton Manors