John Allen Attaway, Sr. Florida Freeze and Hurricane Research Files, 1935-1977, 1990-1999

Summary

Creator:

Attaway, John Allen

Extent:

12 Linear Feet 12 Archival Cartons 1 oversize box

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The John Allen Attaway, Sr. Florida Freeze and Hurricane Research Files contain biographical information, research files, notes, and manuscripts for the two books - A History of Florida Citrus Freezes and Hurricanes and Florida Agriculture. Types of documents include government publications, scientific studies, other academic papers, newspaper articles, and first-hand interview notes that the subject used in the writing of his manuscripts. This group of materials was into two series, and then by chapter according to the book. A History of Florida Citrus Freezes includes Attaway's preliminary research, four revisions of the manuscript, as well as promotional materials and tables & captions for the book. Alongside many of the chapters is research materials dedicated to them. Hurricanes and Florida Agriculture includes research, and details of hurricanes from 1882 1998. The first half is primarily excerpts from Monthly Weather Review, later adding the U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Review (Florida Section) and several other scholarly sources. The seasonal weather reports information was obtained from the Report on Horticultural Protection Work for each agricultural district in the state of Florida. Generally, this covers the range 1937 – 1977.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. John Allen Attaway, Sr. was born on July 19, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia. His father planted five acres of orange trees in Haines City, Florida and the family relocated to the area permanently in 1947. Attaway enrolled at Florida Southern College in the fall of 1947, where he majored in chemistry but also took citrus classes so that he could help his father in their groves. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor in Science degree, continued his education at the University of Florida, where he received his Master's degree in 1953, and then Duke University, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in 1957. After working for a brief period of time in West Virginia, Attaway returned to Florida as research chemist at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. There he worked under Dr. Louis MacDowell, the center's first Director of Scientific Research and with C.D. Atkins. Atkins and he collaborated on three patents concerning "essence for enhancing the flavor of citrus juices."Attaway developed a program to define orange juice quality by the content of desirable components, which contributed to taste and flavor. He represented the Florida citrus industry before the EPA, OSHA, and other agencies regarding proposals to cancel the use of EDB (Ethylene dibromide) as a quarantine fumigant for the Caribbean fruit fly. He led several years of research and efforts to reduce worker exposure to fumigants and reduced pesticide residues on citrus. This helped to perfect the use of cold treatment as the main infestation treatment for the Caribbean fruit fly. Attaway also authored many publications, including two books A History of Florida Citrus Freezes, 1997, and Hurricanes and Florida Agriculture, 1999. He was a member of the Florida Department of Citrus Medical and Nutritional Research Advisory Council from 1980 to 1995. From 1988 to 1995 he was a director for the Florida Citrus Sports Association in Orlando, and from 1992 until 1995 he was the Scientific Coordinator for the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. In 1995 he started a consulting firm, Florida Citrus Consultants International, Inc. John Allen Attaway, Sr. was inducted into the Florida Citrus hall of Fame in 2001.

Acquisition information:

The materials were donated by the subject to Thomas Mack of the Florida Citrus Archives

Arrangement:

The materials in this collection are arranged alphabetically and by ascending date.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Other descriptive data:

For more information on Citrus Freezes, please see the John A. Haley Congressional Papers. In the late 1970s, Japan refused to admit millions of dollars' worth of Florida grapefruit into their country. This was Florida's first dispute with Japan over pesticide residue. Attaway spent over two weeks with the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare negotiating new sampling and testing procedures. His efforts resulted in saving the majority of the shipment, with less than $100,000 of the multi-million dollar shipment being turned away. For more information on this issue, please see the Andy Ireland Congressional Papers.

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Indexed terms

Subjects:

Attaway, John Allen, Sr
Freezes--Florida
Hurricanes--Florida
Citrus industry--Florida--Effect of weather on
Agricultural research--Florida
Weather--Florida--Observations
Cold protection--Florida
Reports
Correspondence
Publications

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Location of this collection:

Thomas B. Mack Florida Citrus Archives

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.

Lakeland

FL

33801

USA

Contact:

https://www.flsouthern.edu/library/archives