Fernandina (Fla.)
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fairbanks Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 0-104
Scope and Contents
Personal, business and family correspondence, books, business records (account books), and writing materials of George R. Fairbanks. This collection contains 1473 original material items, as well as 567 items which are copies of original materials. The collection contains biographical sketches of George Rainsford Fairbanks and his family history, his will, papers about personal matters, the Civil War, St. Augustine before and during the war, sale of slaves, photographs of Fairbanks, Charles Locke Beard, Charles Massey, and sketches of places such as a church in Palatka, Florida. There is a great deal of Civil War correspondence, including persons such as Senator David Levy Yulee and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817-1942; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1966
Found in:
FSU Special Collections & Archives
Florida Railroad Company Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1968-115
Scope and Contents
The Florida Railroad Company Papers document the early history of this company during its period of construction from Fernandina to Cedar Key, FL., and includes articles of agreement, articles of copartnership, deeds, and a resolution. It is significant to researchers studying the history of Florida's 19th Century railroads.
The collection consists of 8 manuscript documents signed by various officials: the charter of the company, certificates of agreements for financing and constructing the railroad from Fernandina to Cedar Key; David L. Yulee was president, Joseph Finegan & Co. were to build and equip the railroad with certain cars; papers also include land deeds along the...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1855-1860; Other: Date acquired: 03/01/1968
Found in:
FSU Special Collections & Archives
- Florida State University Special Collections & Archives
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