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WELCOME TO WMHISTORY.ORG

The primary purpose of this site is to begin providing on-line access to our
extensive archive of materials about the history
of Colohatchee, Wilton Manors and neighboring communities.



Use the Search box at the top of each page if you already know what you are
looking for …
Or, click or tap the laptop below
to enter our Research Library portal and begin exploring …

Or, click or tap here for a quick look at recent additions to the Research
Library; as well as other popular mini-archive collections.


1950-2024 “74+ Years of Kiwanis Service in Wilton Manors-and the legacy lives on
through scholarships” – Traces the history of the Kiwanis Club of Wilton Manors
through narrative, photographs and newspaper clippings. From organization,
fund-raising, and services delivered; through liquidation and establishing a
legacy with endowed scholarships.

“South Wilton Drive—social and economic center of early Wilton Manors (Images
from the 1940/50s)” – WMHS 2024 Annual Meeting PowerPoint presentation converted
to PDF. Chronicles the development of South Wilton Drive from the 1940s thorough
1950s — through narrative and images (many previously unpublished). 

1960-1993 “Louis W. Parker – Inventor, Philanthropist and Founder of Parker
Electronics” – Includes Town Crier article “South End of Dixie at the River-what
preceded the Pride Center”, and newspaper clippings detailing Parker’s early
years, accomplishments and inventions, and philanthropic contributions.

1981-1997 “The Story of JJ’s Den/The Otherside” – the history, ads and images
of Wilton Manors’ first LGBTQ+ business–a women-focused club that opened in
1981.

1970s ca “Early Wilton Manors Structures” – annotated map with descriptions of
early structures and owners.

1910-1989 “Louis and Maude Smith Family & the Old Smith House” – Background
materials re: the pioneering Smith Family; which arrived in Colohatchee in 1910
as some of the first White settlers.

1947-2011 “The Stafford Family Scrapbook” – selected photographs, documents and
newspaper clippings capturing a “slice-of-life” of the pioneer Stafford family
of Wilton Manors. [See also Marcia Stafford oral history]

1926 “E.J. Willingham’s ‘Wilton Manors’ – sales brochure and newspaper ads” –
from original documents in the Broward County Historical Commission collection.

1940 & 1945 “Pedersen Family Progresso Deed Records” – Plat and background of
the Progresso subdivision; and deed records, including prices, for the 750 lots
the family purchased at auction in 1940 and 1945. [See also 1940s+ “Pedersen
Family” – Ads (including chicken farm at Wilton Dr and 21st Ct), photographs and
history of WM pioneer/entrepreneur John Pedersen and his family.]

1990/2023 “What’s Bedeviling Wilton Manors“ – a Wilton Manors Elementary school
play, meant to teach geographic diversity and cultural inclusion, was construed
by a particular set of parents as an attempt to turn the children of Wilton
Manors to Satan!

1947 “Images of the Ft. Lauderdale area after the 1947 Hurricane” – Collection
of 3″x3″ photographs donated to WMHS by Bruce and Barbara Potter. Some with
descriptions on back.

1935 “Middle River Boy Scout Camp” – Collection of photographs from the Florida
Memory Project of Boy Scout camp on the Middle River—likely in or adjacent to
Wilton Manors.

1954-1979 “Wilton Manors National Bank/Sun Bank”– collection of newspaper
clippings, images, documents and memorabilia related to the bank. And research
the cost-of-living and area businesses serving Wilton Manors through
the “1958-1960 & 1970 Borkenhagen family checkbooks” at WMNB [Morales
Collection].

1960s-2007 “Robinson Beauty School/Schuster Design“– images of the Robinson
Beauty School–from its beginning at 2201 Wilton Drive; interior/exterior images,
full-color brochures and documents from the renowned architect Dan
Duckham-designed location on NE 26th Street; and transition of the building into
the Schuster Design Studio.



Much of our collection is digitized, but not yet ready for posting on-line
(cataloging and adding metadata is tedious and time-consuming).
So if you cannot find information in the Research Library about a Wilton Manors
history-related question, feel free to submit a Contact Us form and we will try
to respond to your inquiry. [Note particularly that the majority of our
extensive Colohatchee/Floranada collection is not yet available on-line]

And if you have found this site useful, or just entertaining, please consider
supporting our efforts by becoming a Member or making a Donation.

Image from 1925 Wilton Manors sales brochure
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