John Herbert Peck Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of historical manuscripts by Peck, some family correspondence, clippings, and documents. Manuscript topics include the Spanish American War, early settlements in Florida and Georgia, and the treatment of Austrian Protestants by Roman Catholics. Some of the manuscripts have the by-lines Gravenstein Peck and Radcliffe Peck. Their relationship is known. Although in some of the materials Peck purports himself to have been in Cuba serving with the rebels at the time of the Spanish-American War, the papers primarily relate to his time in, and events in Tampa during the war.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1898
Creator
- Peck, John Herbert, 1874- (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Born in St. Mary's Georgia, served as a Merchant seaman; and died in Tampa.
Extent
1 Linear feet (3 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers relating to Peck's activities in Tampa, Florida, during the Spanish-American War of 1898.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Gift of his daughter, Cecilia Peck Jones Angell.
- Title
- A Guide to the John Herbert Peck 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