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Alachua County Abstract Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms 001

Scope and Content

Business records of the company. Includes correspondence, tax bills, receipts, and notices concerning lands in Alachua County. Also includes abstracts of titles for Paynes Prairie.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874-1930

Creator

Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical Note

Alachua Country Abstract Company is the oldest firm of its kind for North Central Florida and the Gainesville region. Presidents of company have included Lindon K. Rawlins, William C. Jackson, Barney R. Colson, Sr., and Barney R. Colson, Jr.

Extent

7 Linear feet (7 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Business records of the company. Includes correspondence, tax bills, receipts, and notices concerning lands in Alachua County.

Physical Location

Please note that this collection is housed in the Auxiliary Library Facility off campus and will require advance notice for timely retrieval. Please contact the Special and Area Studies Collections department prior to your visit.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Barney R. Colson, Jr.

Title
A Guide to the Alachua County Abstract Company Records
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

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755