Sidney Walter Martin Papers
Scope and Content
Includes a manuscript autobiography and manuscript for Epworth: A Mission by the Sea (1986), correspondence from 1935 to 1973, mostly relating to Florida history, and copies of biographical press releases and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1986
Creator
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Historian and university administrator. President, Valdosta State University, 1966-1978, vice-chancellor, State University System of Georgia, 1962-1966, President, Emory University, 1957-1962, dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia, 1949-1957. Professor, University of Georgia. Ph.D., University of North Carolina. Born Tifton, Ga. Publications include Florida during the Territorial Days, and Florida's Flagler.
Extent
1 Linear feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Notes and manuscripts of historical works pertaining to Florida, created by historian Sidney W. Martin.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Gift of Dr. Sidney Walter Martin.
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.
Subject
- United Methodist Center (Saint Simons Island, Ga.). (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Sidney Walter Martin Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
- Date
- March 2005
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu