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The Florida Citrus Mutual Minute Books, 1949-2011

 

Summary

Creator:
Florida Citrus Mutual
Extent:
15 Linear Feet 36 archival containers
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of minutes of regular and special meetings. The first series is regular meetings dated from January 20, 1949 to January 4, 2011. The second series is special meetings dated November 5, 1949 to April 30, 1958.

Biographical / historical:

During the late 1940s, the citrus industry in Florida experienced severe market fluctuations. Prices did not cover the cost of production and growers were losing money. The Citrus Exchange determined that the industry needed an organization dedicated to stabilizing prices. Consequently, the idea for Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) was born. FCM began operating in 1948, though it wasn't officially activated until March 25, 1949. Several key men in the citrus industry strongly supported FCM's cause and are largely responsible for recruiting members as well as getting the organization on its feet. These men are known as Mutual's founding fathers: Latt Maxcy, Barney Kilgore, C.C. Commander, J.A. Griffin and James C. Morton. When FCM finally began operating in 1948, it had more than 6,000 grower members. The Board was organized to have 21 directors (who are grower-members that represent each of the seven districts), a general manager and several department heads. In the beginning, FCM's primary goal was to raise prices for growers; however, they also provided important price information, which had never before been published. Today, FCM works on issues including international trade, pest and disease, grower legislation, taxation, citrus research, and providing reliable market information and non-price information.

Acquisition information:
This group of materials was transferred from the Florida Citrus Mutual offices May 2018
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Citrus fruit industry

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact McKay Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the archives' ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials.

Terms of access:

The Florida Citrus Mutual Minutes Collection is owned by Florida Southern College. This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s)

Location of this collection:
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33801
USA