Flagler, Henry Morrison, 1830-1913
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Allen Morris Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1966-187
Scope and Contents
The Allen Morris Papers consist of personal and professional records and research materials accumulated by Mr. Morris over a period of about forty-one years. The papers consist of correspondence; biographical sketches of Florida officials and other famous Floridians; photographs, programs, and other materials related to the Allen Morris Legislative Awards; historical data concerning place names, historical houses, rivers and river boats.
Also included is a complete file of "Cracker Politics," the column that Allen Morris was responsible for writing for so many years, as well as notes and materials compiled and used in the creation of the Florida Handbook. A large...
Dates:
1861-1970
Carlton J. Corliss Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 79-1
Abstract
The collection includes correspondence, publications, service records, diaries, memorabilia, articles, research notes, speeches, genealogical information, photographs, and scrapbooks created or collected by Carlton J. Corliss. The majority of the papers are related to railroads, various railway companies that Corliss worked for, and publications about railroads. Topics include the Florida East Coast Railway, the Illinois Central Railroad Company, the Association of American Railroads, Abraham Lincoln, Florida, public relations, and his book, MAIN LINE OF MID-AMERICA. The collection also includes some writings of Robert S. Chilton from his service in the State Department.
Dates:
Created: 1859-1978
Flagler Enterprises Letters
Collection — Box 146
Identifier: MSS 1964-107
Scope and Contents
The two manuscript letters, dated 1893, are by George F. Miles, St. Augustine, Florida to Landford Fleming, Esq., C.M.G., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and refer to matters pertaining to Flagler enterprises. Mr. Miles at that time was general manager and director of the Florida Coast Line Canal and Transportation Company with headquarters at St. Augustine, and Mr. Fleming was a stockholder in the "Boston and Florida Land Company."
In his letter of March 21, 1893, Mr. Miles expressed concern about the health of Mr. Fleming, and suggested that the delightful climate in Florida could be beneficial to him. About business matters, he wrote: "The country along our waterway...
Dates:
Created: 1893
Flagler Enterprises Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 0-108
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials related to the Florida East Coast Railway and other Flagler enterprises. The papers indicate that they maintained offices in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. There are job descriptions, blueprints, plans, maps, and permission documents from various government officials to proceed with construction.There is also historical information, such as the corporate history of the Atlantic and East Coast Terminal Company.
Within the documentation, there are change orders to provide separate waiting rooms for white and black customers in Jacksonville, Mayport, Orange City, East Palatka, Palm Beach, Rockledge, San Mateo, Stuart, Titusville, West...
Dates:
Created: 1884-1917; Other: Date acquired: 06/01/1972
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- Railroads 3
- Business enterprises--Florida 2
- Cocoa (Fla.) 2
- Correspondence 2
- Dania Beach (Fla.)--History 2
- Eau Gallie (Fla.) 2
- Economics and Society: Post-Civil War Florida, 1865-1913 2
- Florida Keys (Fla.) 2
- World War I, 1914-1918--Florida 2
- Bridges--Florida. 1
- Bulkheads 1
- Businessmen--Florida--Correspondence 1
- Civil War in Florida, 1861-1865 1
- Clerks--Florida--Archives 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Construction projects 1
- Contemporary Florida, 1960- 1
- Depression and the New Deal Years in Florida, 1930-1941 1
- Diplomatic and consular service, Uruguayan. 1 + ∧ less
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