Martin, Richard A. (Richard Albert), 1927-2003

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Journalist, educator, historian and author. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927. Graduated from University of Florida, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education. Teacher, Ocala, Florida public schools, 1955. Reporter, columnist and editor with The Florida Times-Union and the Jacksonville Journal, 1956-68. Head, Dept. of Educational Services and Historical Research, Silver Springs, Inc., 1965-67. Chief of Public Relations Division, City of Jacksonville, 1968-71. Free lance writer, 1971-

Also, Creative director/partner, Radcliffe Advertising Agency; Research and Development Specialist, Division of Convention Support Services, City of Jacksonville. Author of numerous articles and publications on Jacksonville and Florida history. Pulitzer Prize nomination, 1959 and 1968. Winner of Arthur W. Thompson Memorial Prize in Florida History, 1975.

From the description of Richard A. Martin papers, 1963-1993. (bulk 1967-1970). (University of North Florida, Carpenter Library). WorldCat record id: 705919320

Richard A. Martin was a journalist, educator, historian and author. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927. Graduated from University of Florida, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education. Teacher, Ocala, Florida public schools, 1955. Reporter, columnist and editor with The Florida Times-Union and the Jacksonville Journal, 1956-67. Head, Department of Educational Services and Historical Research, Silver Springs Inc., 1966-67. Chief of Public Relations Division, City of Jacksonville, 1968-70. Free lance writer, 1970-.

Also, Creative Director/Partner, Radcliffe Advertising Agency, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978-85. Research and Development Specialist, Division of Convention Support Services, City of Jacksonville, Florida, 1985-. Author of numerous articles and publications on Jacksonville and Florida history. Pulitzer Prize nomination, 1959 and 1968. Winner of Arthur W. Thompson Memorial Prize in Florida History, 1975. Died on March 27, 2003.

From the guide to the Richard A. Martin Papers, 1963-1993, 1967-1970, (Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Martin, Richard A. (Richard Albert), 1927-2003. The real Civil War in Jacksonville / by Richard Albert Martin. Jacksonville University, Carl S. Swisher Library
creatorOf Richard A. Martin Papers, 1963-1993, 1967-1970 Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida
creatorOf Agnello, George P., 1940-. Methadone treatment for heroin addiction oral history project, 1970. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo. Gwendolyn M. Hall papers, 1939-1991 (bulk 1968-1990). Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Martin, Richard A. (Richard Albert), 1927-2003. Richard A. Martin papers, 1963-1993. (bulk 1967-1970). University of North Florida, Carpenter Library, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
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Jacksonville (Fla.)
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Jacksonville (Fla.)
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Birth 1927

Death 2003

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