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This first recording of the Stanley Whitman Oral History Interview (2000) captures Whitman’s reflections on his family’s Chicago roots, his early life in Miami Beach, and his father’s real estate ventures, including the development of Española Way. Whitman recounts his World War II naval service, postwar experiences, and early involvement in the incorporation of the Village of Bal Harbour. The interview provides insight into the social, economic, and cultural development of Miami from the 1920s through the 1960s.

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Title
Stanley Whitman Oral History Interview, Part 1
Creator
González, Gaspar
Contributor
Whitman, Stanley (1918–2017)
Place of Production
Miami Shores, Florida
Producer
Brockway Memorial Library
Subject (Person)
Whitman, Stanley, 1918–2017
Subject (Corporate)
Bal Harbour Shops (Bal Harbour, Fla.)
Subject (Topic)
Shopping centers
Developers
Oral history
World War (1939–1945)
Geographic Coverage
Florida--Bal Harbour
Florida--Miami
Florida--Miami
Florida--Miami Shores
Type
Audio
Format
Oral histories
Duration
01:37:01
Physical Medium
1 audio file (WAV)
Language
English
Note
In 2000, journalist Gaspar González sat down with Bal Harbour Shops owner (and longtime Miami Shores resident) Stanley Whitman (1918-2017) for a far-ranging audio interview covering the Whitman family’s impact on Miami Beach (including the development of Española Way), Whitman’s role in the founding of the Village of Bal Harbour, his decades shaping civic life in Greater Miami, and his revolutionary approach to luxury shopping. Spanning almost 100 years of South Florida history, this four-hour interview offers rare insight on an influential pioneer and one of Miami Shores’ most prominent citizens.
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Record Appears in
Miami Shores Village Archives at Brockway Memorial Library
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