Jacksonville, Florida, Urban Beautification Project: Bus Benches Collection, 1962-1973
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Taylor, George Dekle.
- Extent:
- 0.50 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Jacksonville, Florida, Urban Beautification Project: Bus Benches Collection, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection documents the untiring efforts of Jacksonville physician Dr. George Dekle Taylor's twelve-year campaign leading a citizen group in opposition to "the unsightly blemish of the advertising on bus benches which are haphazardly scattered over the community." Two other corollary concerns were that (a) the City and bus companies should provide additional, dignified benches with convenient locations for the bus riding public; and (b) the City investigate the legality of advertising on city property. Documents pertaining to activities, including primarily correspondence, City of Jacksonville Legal Division opinions and bills, City Commission of Jacksonville minutes, Florida Senate bills, bus bench surveys, television editorials, newspaper clippings, presentations and speeches, lists of bus routes, Dr. Dekle's handwritten notes, and photographs. Correspondents include one United States Senator, various Florida state legislators, Jacksonville mayors (Haydon Burns, Louis Ritter, Hans Tanzler), Jacksonville City Commissioners/Council members, City of Jacksonville Police/Recreation/Safety officials, Garden Club of Jacksonville members, individuals from Tallahassee and Orlando spearheading beautification efforts in their respective cities, and interested Jacksonville residents.
- Biographical / historical:
Under Revision
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was acquired through donation from Dr. David Swain, 2001
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The collection is open for research by appointment only. Please contact lib-special@unf.edu to schedule an appointment.
- Terms of access:
Materials in the collection may be subject to copyright and are to be used for private study, scholarship, or research in accordance with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Use of reproductions of copyrighted works in excess of "fair use," may result in the user's liability for copyright infringement and be subject to the civil and criminal penalties of federal law. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for further information
- Preferred citation:
Jacksonville, Florida, Urban Beautification Project: Bus Benches Collection, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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Thomas G. Carpenter Library1 UNF DriveJacksonvilleFL32224USA
- Contact: