George and Collection Anne Millay 1959-2006

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George and, Anne Millay, Collection, 1959-2006

Title

George and Collection Anne Millay 1959-2006

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http://digitool.fcla.edu/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=108022&custom_att_2=direct

Abstract

George Millay founded both Sea World and Wet 'n Wild for which he was named Father of the Waterpark Industry. This collection of correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, news clippings, reports and audio visual materials documents the complicated and not always successful process of building a new waterpark. In addition to materials concerning Sea World and Wet 'n Wild, the collection contains information on George Millay's other projects and his personal achievements.

Extent

21 Boxes;; 7 flat files;; 20.25 linear feet;; 8 framed items

Languages

ger,

fre,

jpn,

chi,

eng,

por,

Holding Repository

Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6327003

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