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A Guide to the Abram Ormsbee Blanding Papers

Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff

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


Descriptive Summary

Provenance: Blanding, Abram Ormsbee
Title: Abram Ormsbee Blanding Papers
Dates: 1845-1881
Abstract: Diaries, day books, and correspondence of Florida physician and farmer.
Extent: 1 linear feet.
Identification: Ms 7


Biographical/Historical Note

Born circa 1810. Medical degree, University of Pennsylvania. Practiced, Rehobeth, Massachusetts; moved to Palmer, Alachua County, Florida, December 1878, to farm, shipping vegetables to the North. Died 1898.


Scope and Content

Diaries, day books, and correspondence.


Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research.


Related Material

See also the Albert Hazen Blanding Papers.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Abram Ormsbee 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 Albert Hazen 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




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