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Arthur Britton Edwards Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 018

Scope and Contents

Personal and business papers of Arthur Britton Edwards, who had a lengthy career in civic and political circles in Sarasota. Many of the records touch on Edwards' time in Sarasota's municipal government, including job applications from 1911, letters and petitions from citizens to the Sarasota Town Council, papers from the Town of Sarasota Heights, contracts and bids on public projects. Also included are papers relating to Edwards' correspondence with Bertha Honore Palmer, the A.B. Edwards Insurance Company, the Sarasota Baseball Club, and the establishment of Myakka River State Park.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900s

Extent

2 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.

General

The Sarasota County History Center collects historical records and publications that were created over a broad span of time by a wide variety of individuals and groups. Some of the content in these collections may contain language or imagery that today would be considered negative, inappropriate or offensive. The contents of these historical collections do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs or policies of the History Center, the Department of Libraries and Historical Resources or Sarasota County Government. These materials are made available to the public strictly for research and educational purposes.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository

Contact:
337 N Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941-861-6090