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A Guide to the Albert Hazen Blanding Papers

Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005


Descriptive Summary

Provenance: Blanding, Albert Hazen, 1876-1970.
Title: Albert Hazen Blanding Papers
Dates: 1888-1951
Abstract: Personal papers, correspondence, and speeches of U.S. Army officer and owner of lumber and naval store business in Florida.
Extent: 2 linear feet.
Identification: Ms 8


Biographical/Historical Note

U.S. military officer. Lumber and naval stores business, 1910- 1916; Consolidated Lumber Company, 1919-1922; member, Florida Board of Control/State Plant Board, 1922-1936; U.S. National Guard officer, 1899-1917; U.S. Army Brigadier General, France, 1917-1919; Major General, 1924; Chief, National Guard Bureau, 1936-1940.


Scope and Content

Personal papers, correspondence, and speeches.


Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research.


Related Material

See also the Abram Ormsbee Blanding Papers.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Albert Hazen Blanding Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Betty Blanding Hobart and Vernon F. Hobart.

Processing History

This collection was processed along with the Abram Ormsbee Blanding Papers and the two collections are housed in the same boxes.


Contents List

Blanding Papers


Box 1

A.H. Blanding - Correspondence. 1888-1935

Box 2

A.H. Blanding - Correspondence. 1936-1951
A.H. Blanding - State Board of Control/Plant Board. Correspondence. 1928-1935
A.H. Blanding - Clippings
A.H. Blanding - Speeches and essays
A.H. Blanding - Citations, certificates, awards

Box 3

A.H. Blanding - Photos
A.H. Blanding - Diaries (4). 1890, 1894-1895
A.H. Blanding - East Florida Seminary. 1892-1896
A.H. Blanding - Receipts, certificates, awards
A.H. Blanding - General order book

Box 4

A.O. Blanding - Diaries. 1845-1854
A.O. Blanding - Day books / memorandum books (14). 1845-1875

Box 5

A.O. Blanding - Day books/memorandum. 1867-1877
A.O. Blanding - Misc. (award, military service, essays)
A.O. Blanding - Correspondence/receipts. 1850-1881
A.H. Blanding - 1 ledger. 1900-1901, 1905
A.H. Blanding - 3 scrapbooks
A.O. Blanding - 1 ledger. 1850-1862



Selected Subjects and Access Points

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:
Organizations:
East Florida Seminary (Gainesville, Fla.)
Florida. Board of Control.
Florida. National Guard.
State Plant Board of Florida.
Subject Terms:
Phosphate industry -- Florida.


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