14 items found
Collection ID is exactly "40" AND Geographic Term contains "Highlands County "
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"South Florida Land Bargains" in Sebring

"South Florida Land Bargains" in Sebring
Date
1938 (circa)
Description
Advertisement for land for sale in south Florida. Six pieces of land advertised ranging from 9 acres to 3195 acres and prices from $3,000 to $19,170 cash or terms.
Collection
"South Florida Land Bargains" in Sebring

"South Florida Land Bargains" in Sebring
Citrus Par Excellence by Paul L. Rumpsa, 1930

Citrus Par Excellence by Paul L. Rumpsa, 1930
Date
1930
Description
A booklet by citrus grower and packer Paul L. Rumpsa with information about his grove, marketing citrus fruit, the services offered by his citrus business, the different varieties of citrus available and prices for boxes of citrus.
Collection
Citrus Par Excellence by Paul L. Rumpsa, 1930

Citrus Par Excellence by Paul L. Rumpsa, 1930
Flier encouraging settlement in Florida

Flier encouraging settlement in Florida
Date
1937 (circa)
Description
This flier suggests that the next war will bring significant destruction to society, and that readers should move to Florida to avoid being cut off from a stable food supply. "When northern crops fail and transportation systems break down, when northern fields are bronze and trees bear [sic], will you die of starvation in the North, or be eating oranges and papayas in Florida?"
Collection
Flier encouraging settlement in Florida

Flier encouraging settlement in Florida
McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933

McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933
Date
1933-01
Description
This guide lists approved tourist homes from Florida to Maine.
Collection
McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933

McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933
Everglades National Park Dedication Ceremony Program, 1947

Everglades National Park Dedication Ceremony Program, 1947
Date
1947-12-06
Description
Program for the dedication ceremony of Everglades National Park. The program includes the schedule of events and transcripts of the speeches made by the guest speakers, including Florida Governor Millard Caldwell and President Harry Truman.
Collection
Everglades National Park Dedication Ceremony Program, 1947

Everglades National Park Dedication Ceremony Program, 1947
Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ernest Coe, 1935

Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ernest Coe, 1935
Date
1935-04-26
Description
Letter from Florida Governor David Sholtz to Ernest Coe with a list of members appointed to the Everglades National Park Association and offering his help should the committee need anything.
Collection
Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ernest Coe, 1935

Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ernest Coe, 1935
Letter from May Mann Jennings to Governor Millard Caldwell, 1945

Letter from May Mann Jennings to Governor Millard Caldwell, 1945
Date
1945-02-15
Description
Letter from May Mann Jennings to Florida Governor Millard Caldwell listing her qualifications to serve as managing director of the Florida Everglades National Park Commission.
Collection
Letter from May Mann Jennings to Governor Millard Caldwell, 1945

Letter from May Mann Jennings to Governor Millard Caldwell, 1945
The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929

The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929
Date
1929-01
Description
A detailed history of the Southern Sugar Company.
Collection
The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929

The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929
Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947

Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947
Date
1947 (circa)
Description
Brochure advertising 31 attractions across Florida. The inside of the brochure has a map of Florida with arrows indicating where these attractions are located and a brief description of each place. The back of the brochure has a checklist of the attractions and a space for tourists to record the date they visited.
Collection
Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947

Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947
Advertisement by Dr. G.R. Clements for avocado production and land near Sebring

Advertisement by Dr. G.R. Clements for avocado production and land near Sebring
Date
1922 (circa)
Description
Flier advertising land for sale near Sebring, and promoting avocado production as a lucrative career.
Collection
Advertisement by Dr. G.R. Clements for avocado production and land near Sebring

Advertisement by Dr. G.R. Clements for avocado production and land near Sebring
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
flc_br0145"South Florida Land Bargains" in SebringtextCitrus fruit industry
Tropical fruit industry
Land settlement		/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0145.jpg
flc_634.3-r937_01Citrus Par Excellence by Paul L. Rumpsa, 1930textCitrus fruit industry -- Florida -- Marketing
Citrus
Produce trade--Florida
Food industry and trade--Florida
Agriculture--Florida		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/flc_634.3-r937_01.jpg
flc_br0143Flier encouraging settlement in FloridatextCivil defense
Tropical fruit industry		/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0143.jpg
sle_real-estate_01McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933textHotels -- Florida -- Guidebooks
Hotels
Tourism		/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/sle_real-estate_01.jpg
s576_b026_f03_x03Everglades National Park Dedication Ceremony Program, 1947textParks -- Florida -- Everglades
National parks and reserves -- Florida -- Everglades
Protected areas -- Florida -- Everglades
Dedications (Ceremonies)		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s576_b026_f03_x03.jpg
s278_b042_f03_x04Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ernest Coe, 1935textParks -- Florida -- Everglades
National parks and reserves -- Florida -- Everglades
Protected areas -- Florida -- Everglades		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s278_b042_f03_x04.jpg
s576_b025_f01_x01Letter from May Mann Jennings to Governor Millard Caldwell, 1945textParks -- Florida -- Everglades
National parks and reserves -- Florida -- Everglades
Protected areas -- Florida -- Everglades		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s576_b025_f01_x01.jpg
m74-13_b001_f02_01The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929textSugar factories--Florida--Clewiston
Sugar growing -- Florida
Sugar -- Manufacture and refining -- Florida		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/m74-13_b001_f02_01.jpg
s576_b002_f05_x01Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947textTourism
Service industries		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s576_b002_f05_x01.jpg
flc_br0140Advertisement by Dr. G.R. Clements for avocado production and land near SebringtextTropical fruit industry/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0140.jpg