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Title |
Clinch Historical Society 1957 Records |
Object Name |
Proceedings |
Scope & Content |
1. Historical Newsletter No. 3. March 23, 1957 Articles describe finding of a cannon ball of property of Richard Galphin; consideration of placement of historical markers, bricks found by Mr. Furdy; interest in Major Fairbanks' life; notice of George T. Davis' efforts to find a sunken vessel; list of officers and director for the current year. Officers of the Society elected to serve during the current year: President--W. N. Galphin; 1st Vice-President--H. D. Lohman; 2nd Vice-President--L. A. Ferreira; Corresponding Secretary--Miss Wyona Deen; Recording Secretary--Mrs. Sybil Maples; Treasurer--Ira W. Hall. Directors: C. H. Schaeffer (Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials); Miss Dena Snodgrass (President, Florida Historical Society); John T. Ferreira; George T. Davis; W. H. Melton; Mrs. A. G. McArthur; John E. Williams. 2. Letter from W. N. Galphin, President, to Dr. Rembert W. Patrick, Chairman of Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Florida, dated 18 September 1957. Galphin offers thanks for wording for the proposed marker for McClure's Hill. Work on the marker is proceeding. Mrs. A. G. McArthur will be planning a program at the time of the marker's dedication. 3. Capsule Background History Covering Events on Amelia Island in 1817 (Source: "MacGregor's Invasion of Florida" by T. Frederick Davis. 4. Historical Society Tour (exact date not recorded). Begins and ends at Atlantic Avenue (Centre Street). Includes Light House, Fort Clinch, Reads Mill, Old Pilot Station, City Gates of Old Town, Fort San Carlos, Bosque Bello Cemetery, McClures Hill, Episcopal Cemetery and Church, Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Angel Davis Home, Nassau County Court House, Florida National Bank, U. S. Post Office, Old Swann Buildings, Sahlman, Catholic Church, Palace Bar, Welcome Station, City Hall and Fire Station, Lockwoods Drug Store, Allan's, Hotel Egmont, Fairbanks Home, Masonic Building with Library, Marconi Wireless Station, Indian Mound on School grounds. 5. Carbon copy to Galphin of letter to Salem Foundry & Machine Works, Salem, Virginia, from Secretary of State, State of Florida date 16 December 1957. Letter enclosures show Florida State Seal and replica of the Seal in color. 6. Carbon copy of letter from Dena Snodgrass, President of Florida Historical Society dated 8 January 1957 to Colonel Bahr, The District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Savannah, Georgia. Letter asks that the Corps recognize the importance of the value of the "ancient" vessel they are currently raising from the harbor at Fernandina Beach, Florida. |
Object ID |
2018.353.010 |
Collection |
Clinch Historical Society |
Caption |
CHS1957 |
Number of images |
14 |
People |
Bahr Clark, T. James Davis, T. Frederick Deen, Wyona Fairbanks, George Rainsford Ferreira, John T. Ferreira, Louis A., Jr. Furdy, Dr. N. Galphin, Richard Galphin, William N. Hall, Ira W. Kavanaugh, Elwin Clinch LaViere, J. C. Lohman, Harry D. MacGregor, Gregor Maples, Mrs. Sybil McArthur, Mabel Melton, W. H. Patrick, Dr. Rembert W. Schaeffer, C. H. Shields, Judge Bayard B. Snodgrass, Dena Webb, William L. Williams, J. E. |
Search Terms |
Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army Fernandina Historical Society Florida Historical Society Florida Mirror Forrest Hills subdivision Fort Clinch State Park General Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society General Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society of Amelia Island, Florida McClures Hill Spanish-American War of 1898 Stanley Drive University of Florida |
Subjects |
Bricks Cannon balls Clincher Historical markers Newsletter Tourists |
Date |
1957 |
Year Range from |
1957 |
Year Range to |
1957 |