A Guide to the Josiah H. Prescott Letterbooks
Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
December 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Prescott, Josiah H. | |
| Title: | Josiah H. Prescott Letterbooks | |
| Dates: | 1876-1907 | |
| Abstract: | Three letterbooks of Josiah H. Prescott, a prominent citizen of Fernandina, in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-centuries. | |
| Extent: | 0.4 Linear feet. 3 volumes. | |
| Identification: | PKY 88.020 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Josiah Prescott was a Union lieutenant during the Civil War who settled in Fernandina, Florida, after the war. He owned a shoe store and haberdashery and became very wealthy.
Scope and Content
This collection includes three of his letterbooks, which contain a great deal of information about his business affairs. Some information about his personal life also is included.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Josiah H. Prescott Letterbooks, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Fernandina (Fla.) -- Florida -- 19th century.
Florida -- History -- Personal narratives.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
