DeLand- Small Town Big Heart
DeLand, Florida is known as "The Athens of Florida" and is the county seat for Volusia County. It was also the first town in the state of Florida to have electricity thanks to Thomas Edison! DeLand is a very special town and residents who live in DeLand or were born in DeLand refer to themselves as "DeLandites." Check out our podcast to find out the rich and amazing history behind the town that was once known as "Persimmon Hollow" and why the town is thriving today. If you know DeLand or have visited, you just may already know what we're talking about..
DeLand- Small Town Big Heart
Episode 3 - WWII & The DeLand Naval Air Station
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Episode 3
Join us on this audio journey as we encounter stories of life in DeLand during World War II. You'll experience a little of the 1940's era through local DeLandites' personal experiences and from researchers who tell tales of the people living here in DeLand who had roles in the war. This episode is part one of a two-part series covering two areas in DeLand: the DeLand Naval Air Station and the tugboats built on Lake Beresford.