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A Guide to the James David Glunt Collection

Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff

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


Descriptive Summary

Provenance: Glunt, James David, 1895-1962
Title: James David Glunt Collection
Dates: 1784-1845
Abstract: Documents relating to Florida history in the second Spanish period (1784-1821) and territorial period (1821-1845), particularly plantation slavery.
Extent: 1 linear feet. (2 Boxes; 1 Microfilm Reel)
Identification: Ms 43


Biographical/Historical Note

Historian and University of Florida faculty member.


Scope and Content

The materials collected by James David Glunt consist of primary source documents relating to Florida history in the second Spanish period (1784-1821), and the [U.S.] territorial period (1821-1845); particularly plantation slavery.


Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research.


Administrative Information

Alternative Form of Material

This collection has been microfilmed and the reel is available for use by patrons.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James David Glunt Collection, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.


Contents List

Glunt Collection


Box 1

Alachua County, Misc. Legal papers. 1821-1881
Amnesty Oaths, Hernando County. 1865
Arredondo grant. 1820-1824
Cashen, James. Depositions taken in the case of the estate of James Cashen vs. the Creek Indians. 1835
Colee, George. Correspondence and legal items. 1821-1842
Dexter, Horatio S. Correspondence. 1821-1923
Faulk, John. Correspondence and legal items. 1826-1841
Ferreira, Joseph. Correspondence and legal items. 1841-1873
Florida (terr.) legislature. Three acts. 1834
Florida Association of New York. 1822
Forrester, John. Correspondence and legal items. 1802-1808

Box 2

Freedman's contracts, Alachua County. 1866-1868
Freemasons, anonymous letter.
Micanopy, ballot for incorporation. 1858
Murphy, Thomas, correspondence. 1821-1842
Newnansville, Specifications for the court house. 1850
Riz, James. Correspondence and legal items. 1820-1860
U.S. Army, Office of the Provost Marshall, District of East Florida. 1865
U.S. War Department; warrant for the arrest of Robert T. Bridges. 1865
Wanton, Edward L. Correspondence. 1797-1832
Williams, John Lee. Legal items. 1844-1857



Selected Subjects and Access Points

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:
Subject Terms:
Florida -- History -- 1821-1865.
Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1784-1821.
Plantation life -- Florida.
Slavery -- Florida.


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