John Anderson Papers Relating to Ormond Beach, 1869-1910.

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Anderson, John. John Anderson Papers Relating to Ormond Beach, 1869-1910.

John Anderson Papers Relating to Ormond Beach, 1869-1910.

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The Anderson Papers focus on the development of the Ormond Hotel, the agriculture boom during the late 19th century, and the early development of Ormond Beach, Florida. The documents span from 1869 to 1910 and include correspondence, poetry, newspaper clippings, designs of the Ormond Hotel layout, and brochures and pamphlets. The collection includes personal correspondence between Anderson and his father, General Samuel Jameson Anderson (1824-1905), discussing his plans to open the Ormond Hotel and the development of the Santa Lucia Plantation. A large portion of the material relates to family issues and touches on the landscape and agriculture of early Ormond Beach. The largest group of letters is from William C. Fagen, who was the superintendent of the Santa Lucia Plantation owned by Anderson. The letters include important information on the operations of the Ormond Hotel. While Anderson returned north for the summer months, Fagen would report on how the business was developing. Fagen's correspondence is important because it includes information on the hotel business as well as the construction of transportation such as the development of the St. Johns and Halifax Railroad. In addition, Fagen's letters reveal attitudes about relations between African Americans and white citizens.

1 linear feet. (1 box)

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