Milwee
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Milwee Middle School
Opened in 1924, as Lyman Memorial School. At that time, it was the high school. It was named for Howard Lyman, who as a once famous Vaudeville actor and prominent citizen. He was elected to the school board, but tragically died in a diving accident while on vacation while the new school was being constructed. It was named Lyman Memorial School in his honor. For the full story about the Lyman brothers and Emma Abbot Lyman, read this article: Lyman Twins of Altamonte, famous Vaudeville stage actors When the high school was moved, it kept Lyman’s name. The old Lyman…
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Tom Milwee, Oral History
Tom Milwee on September 17, 2023 presentation at the Longwood Historic Society member meeting and potluck at the Historic Civic Center in Longwood, Florida. 🎙️ Tom Milwee: Historic Longwood (Transcript) Introduction and History Before I begin this afternoon, I would like to thank Tom and Pam for inviting us to your program. We’ve been really looking forward to doing this, actually. We’ve been talking about Longwood off and on for many times, talk about how it’s changed and memory of the past. But this gives us a chance to kind of brag about it and tell you what type of…
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Beesley-Milwee House
This building was constructed around 1885 for Kate Beesley’s millinery shop, which is to say she was a hat maker. In 1916, George Edward and Hallie LaVigne purchased it. George was a truck farmer. During the 1920s, the simple one-story, rectangular shop was significantly altered to add a second story and porch. The additions match the Classical Revival Style. George and Hallie’s daughter, Aldia LaVigne, married Rayburn T. Milwee. The couple moved into the home in the 1930s and raised their family there. Rayburn became a prominent citizen and educator. He was elected the county school superintendent and oversaw schools…