Stephen A. Calder Old Newsboys Club scrapbook, Circa 1953
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
Scrapbook, disassembled. Stephen Calder's Old Newsboys Club scrapbook circa 1953 found in the wall of the Metropolitan Mortgage Building on Federal Highway just south of Sunrise Boulevard. Includes correspondence, photographs, and a sash.
- Biographical / historical:
Stephen A. Calder was president of the Old Newsboys Club of Fort Lauderdale. The organization was dedicated to charitable causes such as establishing trade schools for children and young adults.
Stephen Alexander Calder was born in Georgia in 1900 and died in Fort Lauderdale on November 17, 1977. He was a major real estate developer in Broward County and developed much of Coral Ridge and Galt Ocean Mile. He also built Calder Racecourse, Hollywood Sportatorium, and two jai alai frontons.
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
