Florida Historical Society Records
Scope and Content
The collection consists mainly of the correspondence of Julian Chandler Yonge (1879-1962), relating to the business of the society and its journal, the Florida Historical Quarterly, which he edited from 1925 to 1955. Additionally, the collections contains printed programs of annual meetings and regional conferences.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1982
Creator
- Florida Historical Society. (Organization)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Florida Historical Society was established in 1902, incorporated in 1905. It was the successor to the Historical Society of Florida. In 1940 it absorbed the Florida State Historical Society founded in 1921. Julien Chandler Yonge was the editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly from 1925 to 1955.
Extent
2 Linear feet (7 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Largely correspondence of Julien Chandler Yonge (1879-1962), relating to business of the society and its journal, Florida Historical Quarterly, which he edited (1925-1955); together with programs of annual meetings.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mr. Julien C. Yonge.
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
- Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963. (Person)
- Lockey, Joseph Byrne, 1877-1946. (Person)
- Patrick, Rembert W. (Rembert Wallace), 1909-1967. (Person)
- Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939. (Person)
- Yonge, Julien Chandler, 1879-1962. (Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- A Guide to the Florida Historical Society 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
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu