Family photo of the Oliver family

Left to Right: Joe B. Oliver, Frank R. Oliver Jr., James C. Oliver, Louis B. Oliver, Margaret Oliver Crews, and Eva A. Oliver. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Left to Right: Joe B. Oliver, Frank R. Oliver Jr., James C. Oliver, Louis B. Oliver, Margaret Oliver Crews, and Eva A. Oliver. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Name/Title

Family photo of the Oliver family

Entry/Object ID

5-4017

Tags

Women's History, Eva Oliver

Description

Family photo, left to right standing, Joe B. Oliver, Navy, Frank R. Oliver Jr. Army, James C. Oliver, Navy, Louis B. Oliver, Navy, Margaret Oliver Crews, W.A.C., and Eva A. Oliver (Mrs. Frank R. Oliver Sr.) mother seated

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Eva Oliver, Margaret Oliver Crews

Collection

Historic Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

Marissa Cruz

Category

photographs

Acquisition

Accession

5-4017

Made/Created

Date made

1941 - 1945

Notes

Negative No.: 5-4017 Slide Number: s-3534, s-1307, s-1319

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

People, Wars, Military service

Search Terms

Wars and Military

Location

Location

Container

Photo File 20

Room

Negative Room

Building

Hoch Heritage Center

Category

Permanent

Date

October 26, 2023

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 26, 2016

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Oliver, Frank (Mrs.)

Person or Organization

Oliver, Margaret

Person or Organization

Oliver, Louis B.

Person or Organization

Oliver, Frank R. Jr.

Person or Organization

Oliver, Joe B.

Person or Organization

Oliver, James C.

Related Entries

Notes

s-1301, s-1319., s-3534

General Notes

Note

Original or Copy: Copy

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Eva Bryan Oliver 1883-1964 Eva Bryan Oliver was among the pioneer settlers of Fort Lauderdale. Born in 1883 near Jasper, FL, Eva Bryan moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1900. She was a woman of many “firsts” for the fledgling city. She was the first non-Native American woman to be married. The ceremony occurred in 1902 on water of the New River and officiated by Captain Valentine. Eva then became known as the first woman to drive a car in Fort Lauderdale. Heavily involved in the community, Eva became the first president of the Woman’s Civic Improvement Association, later to be called the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club. She was also Chairman of the Committee which named Port Everglades. Eva and husband, Frank Oliver, had five children, all whom served in the military. An active “Gold Star Mother” and member of the Disabled Veteran’s Auxiliary Frank R. Oliver Jr. Unit 40, named after her son killed in WWII, Eva was known for her quiet philanthropy. She assisted families in need during the Great Depression while running her own tea room out of her home. An active suffragist, Eva served as the first woman on the local election board after women won the right to vote. Eva Oliver’s most lasting contribution to the community was her role as the “first” historian of Fort Lauderdale. She was the first to compile the stories and histories of Fort Lauderdale which appeared between 1936 and 1937 in the local newspaper, titled “Pioneer Days”. Additionally, she kept scrapbooks filled with information on the development and history of Fort Lauderdale, which she donated to the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society for preservation for future generations. Eva lived an active life of service to both her family and community. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

October 26, 2016

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

December 21, 2023