A Guide to the Florida Historical Society Records
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Florida Historical Society | |
| Title: | Florida Historical Society Records | |
| Dates: | 1923-1982 | |
| Abstract: | Largely correspondence of Julien Chandler Yonge (1879-1962), relating to business of the society and its journal, Florida Historical Quarterly, which he edited (1925-1955); together with programs of annual meetings. | |
| Extent: | 2 linear feet. (7 Boxes) | |
| Identification: | Ms 37 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
The Florida Historical Society was established in 1902, incorporated in 1905. It was the successor to the Historical Society of Florida. In 1940 it absorbed the Florida State Historical Society founded in 1921. Julien Chandler Yonge was the editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly from 1925 to 1955.
Scope and Content
The collection consists mainly of the correspondence of Julian Chandler Yonge (1879-1962), relating to the business of the society and its journal, the Florida Historical Quarterly, which he edited from 1925 to 1955. Additionally, the collections contains printed programs of annual meetings and regional conferences.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Related Material
Additional material: Chase Papers: Accession I (Sydney Octavius Chase was President from 1931-1939).
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Florida Historical Society Records, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mr. Julien C. Yonge.
Contents List
Society Records |
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Box 1 |
1923-1940. |
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Box 2 |
1941-1944. |
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Box 3 |
1945-1946. |
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Box 4 |
1947-1949. |
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Box 5 |
1950-1952. |
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Box 6 |
1952-1955. |
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Box 7 |
1955- to date. |
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Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Personal Names: | ||
| Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963. | ||
| Lockey, Joseph Byrne, 1877-1946. | ||
| Patrick, Rembert Wallace, 1909- | ||
| Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939. | ||
| Yonge, Julien Chandler, 1879-1962. | ||
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