Marie and William Selby Biographical History Records

Collection

Identifier: MSS 565

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the files of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens volunteer Leland Desmon relating to the history of the organization and the namesake Selby family. Included are folders of biographical notes and sources on Marie and William Selby, William Minshall, Francis M. Selby, Christy Payne, Grover Yancy, and Juanita Hamilton. Also included are relevant brochures, digital files on CD, photographs, newspaper clippings and magazines.

Dates

Creation: 1985-2007
Creation: Majority of material found in 2001-2004

Creator

Desmon, Leland (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Leland Desmon was born in New York City in 1920 and was educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute in that city as well as the Case Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. After moving to Sarasota he became president of Air Engineering, Inc. In later years, Desmon served as a marketing volunteer for the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.