2007 Activities

• Assembled, digitized, and catalogued a collection of more than 1,500 photos and other paper artifacts related to Wilton Manors History, including a number of previously undiscovered photographs, in conjunction with the Video History
• Enhanced the Society’s web site, which has elicited responses from all over the country.
• Photo exhibits at the Opening of Richardson Historic Park and the Taste of the Island events
• Nominated Madgeline and Cindy Thuma as Pioneers for Nov 2007 Broward County Pioneer Days
• Supported designation of the Wilton Manors Woman’s Club as the City’s second historic landmark
• Funded WMHS Director Jonathan Heller’s attendance at the Florida Archivists Conference
• Initiated a Photography Contest as part of the City’s 60th Anniversary Celebration which showed off local talent and unearthed a number of important old photographs.
• Continued the WMHS tradition of an "archaeological dig" at the annual Kiwanis Kids Day at WMES
• Presented memorial wreath at city's annual Veterans Day ceremony
• Presented an Award of Excellence for restoration and preservation of the former Robinson Beauty School building by Louis Shuster, President of Shuster Design Associates
• Continued research on Wilton Manors – census data, train stop, home construction dates, etc.
• Made a series of oral history cassette tapes available on CD to a scholar researching the social history of Wilton Manors
• Continued to solicit and receive old photos & documents
• Worked closely with WM Leisure Services on important decisions regarding the restoration, look, safeguarding, and potential future uses of the Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve
  

2008 Goals

• Host a reception at Richardson Historic Park to unveil the Manor House
• Emplace a sign to mark site of 1925 house of Wilton Manors founder E.J. Willingham
• Publish Cynthia Thuma’s new book on the history of Wilton Manors
• Offer video on Wilton Manors history to the Public
• Emplace a County Cultural Heritage Landmark marker at Richardson Park
• Continue to recognize the people, places and structures that both reflect and preserve Wilton Manors history
• Continue to grow our collection of old photos, documents and artifacts
• Host a Holiday Tree/Wreath decorating reception at Richardson Manor House as a fundraising event