Stranahan House

Max Osceola on Seminole History Pt. 2

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Do you want to learn more about the documentary? Go to "the documentary" page to read transcripts of the program and Alice Cromartie Stafford's interview. And check back often because we will be adding additional transcripts of interviews.

Alice explains why Ivy didn't want children

When Ivy was young, she was traumatized by the birth of her twelfth sibling. In this clip, Alice relates the story and how this experience affected Ivy.

Alice Stafford talks about living with Ivy

Following Frank Stranahan's death, three year old Alice Cromartie (Stafford) was sent to live with Ivy. The family felt that Ivy needed someone and the responsibility for the care of a child would keep her busy. In this clip, Alice recalls her earliest memories with Ivy.

Max Osceola on Early Seminole History

Max Osceola, Hollywood Council member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, discusses Frank Stranahan and early Seminole encounters with white settlers and soldiers.

Peek Inside The Stranahan House

Check out the uVu Blog's coverage of the premiere event held at Cinema Paradiso on Tuesday, October 12, 2009. Watch videos of remarks by Stranahan Board President Joe Smith, Max Osceola, Seminole Tribe of Florida, WPBT2's President Rick Schneider and producer Jack Kelly.

http://channel2.typepad.com/uvu/2009/10/peak-inside-the-stranahan-house.html

Ivy Stranahan: One of the Founding Ladies of the Seminole Tribe

Max Osceola, a council member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, remembers Ivy Stranahan from his childhood. In this exclusive clip, he says she should be considered “one of the founding ladies of the modern tribe because without her efforts and Friends of the Seminoles we wouldn’t be in this position we are today.”

An Afternoon at the Stranahan House

The Stranahan House premieres on WPBT2, Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 pm.  The house is a popular Broward County attraction for residents and visitors alike.  Have you ever strolled along Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale?  Did you know that you may have passed a historic landmark that serves as a link to Fort Lauderdale’s past. Take a tour of The Stranahan House with a recent visitior, and explore the history and the remarkable lives of Frank and Ivy Stranahan. 

Cammy Richards

Ivy's Social Activism

 After her marriage to Frank Stranahan, Ivy became involved in many of the key social issues in the 1910s, 1920s, and later. She was an active member of the Florida Federation of Women’s Club and served as the chair of the Indian Affairs committee. In this clip, Prof. Kersey describes her involvement.

Personal Property Rights

Alice Cromarties Stafford lived with her Aunt Ivy when she was three years old. She continued to spend time with her right up through college. Alice recalls Ivy teaching her about personal property rights.

"She believed in person property rights so she would get that straight right away. As a three year old you don’t really worry about that, but as I got older, you know, drawers are off limits. She would just explain, personal property is personal property. These are your things. And Daddy made [me] a doll cradle which I commuted with. So I always had one place to put my doll cradle and she said, ‘That’s your place. I’m not going to move your cradle, touch your doll, but you have to respect my things.” So she really was a good, an excellent teacher. She made you understand personal property rights and she never gave that up, which is why she worked so hard to get the Indians on the reservation. “This is your personal property. The government is giving you; you have to get on the [reservation]. And finally, she pulled that off. It took a long time but she finally got them to take possession of their reservation."