The Florida Historical Society and the Library of Florida History

will be closed
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 through Monday, June 4, 2012
for our Annual Meeting and Symposium
and vacation.

Please join us in Tampa for this exciting event!

We will reopen Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Researchers: 
Please contact our archivist in advance
ben.dibiase@myfloridahistory.org or (321) 690-1971 ext. 211

 

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Box 7

Miscellaneous Manuscripts

Box 7

 

Folder 1                4 various documents including instructions for making paper cartridges, a letter from Josephus Anderson, editor of the Florida Christian Advocate in Leesburg.  Program from 1909 graduated from Ft. Pierce Jr. High graduation. A 14 page typescript by Myrtle Hilliard Crow on the history of Kissimmee.

Folder 2                Information on John Gorrie contained in correspondence with Laurel Buxton Hobbs & FHS in 1941.  Also contains pamphlets & articles about Gorrie.

Folder 3                Pamphlets & election material on Governor David Sholtz.

Folder 4                Typescripts & photocopies of various articles about General Duncan Clinch. Includes biographical information.

Folder 5                The Blount family of Pensacola --documents, campaign literature, & biographical information on W.A. Blount & Thomas M. Blount.

Folder 6                Judah P. Benjamin—various articles ranging from 1914-1951.

Folder 7                William Bartram—printed material including publicity for books about Mr. Bartram, programs for events celebrating his birth.  Also 35 page pamphlet about John Bartram’s house and garden in Philadelphia.

Folder 8                2 typescripts made from John Cabell Breckinridge’s diary from 1866-1868 about his time in Europe after he fled US when Civil War was over.  Diary has hand written corrections.  Used for A.J. Hanna’s book Flight to Oblivion.

Folder 9                Kay E. Gilmour souvenir collection  of 30 brochures re: Miami Beach, Cuba & Key West from 1941 trip to south Florida.  Also includes 9 photographs from the area.