A Guide to the John Henry Davis Papers
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Davis, John Henry, 1901-1978? | |
| Title: | John Henry Davis Papers | |
| Dates: | 1940-1974 | |
| Abstract: | Papers relating to the feasibility of constructing a canal across the Florida peninsula, by consultant to the Canal Authority of the State of Florida. | |
| Extent: | 1.5 Linear feet. 4 boxes; 1 oversize report. | |
| Identification: | Ms 23 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
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Items from this collection have been digitized and are available online in the UF Digital Collections. For more information please see the note below. | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Botanist, educator. Consultant to the Canal Authority of the State of Florida. Born in Virginia, 1901. Educated at Davidson College and University of Chicago. Taught at Davidson College, Southwestern College (Memphis), the University of Virginia, and the University of Florida. Died circa 1978.
Scope and Content
Reports, documents, and correspondence relating to the feasibility of constructing a canal across the Florida peninsula. Topics include the Florida Defenders of the Environment, the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Florida Canal Authority, and the Corps of Engineers. Also included is a manuscript, "Plant Life in Florida," and correspondence dated 1940 to 1969.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Alternate Form of Material
Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available online via the University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Please read the Permissions for Use statement for information on copyright, fair use, and use of UFDC digital objects.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Henry Davis Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John Henry Davis.
Contents List
| Box | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Affidavits | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida Defenders of the Environment | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission | ||||||||||||
| 1 | U.S. District Court - Middle District | ||||||||||||
| 1 | U.S. District Court - Northern District of Mississippi | ||||||||||||
| 1 | U.S. District Court - District of Columbia | ||||||||||||
| 2 | U.S. Senate. 1958 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida Canal Authority | ||||||||||||
| 2 | U.S. Forest Service | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Cross Florida Barge Canal - General | ||||||||||||
| 3 | U.S. Corps of Engineers | ||||||||||||
| 3 | U.S. Council on Environmental Quality | ||||||||||||
| 3 | U.S. Department of the Interior | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Clippings | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Manuscript, "Plant Life in Florida" | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Correspondence. 1940-1969 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Publications | ||||||||||||
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Botany -- Florida.
Canal Authority of the State of Florida.
Canals -- Florida.
Cross Florida Barge Canal (Fla.)
Florida Defenders of the Environment.
Florida. Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
