William R. Grove Papers
Scope and Contents
Materials in the William Grove collection consist of a volume titled “Artificial Manures,” a personal diary from 1907, and personal papers dating from the 1950s.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 1960
Biographical / Historical
William Grove was a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army. He is known as the “father” of the Chinese lychee orchard industry in Florida.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.
Subject
- Grove, William Remsburgh, 1872-1952 (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository