Kellum Collection, 1915-1928
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Photographic Prints
- 1 Objects
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Kellum Collection contains the weathervane from the first Broward County Courthouse (1915-1928), a panoramic photograph of the Miamarina (Miami Marina), and the Saturday Evening Post, 19 June 1926.
- Biographical / historical:
Albert (c. 1916-1991) and Myrtis Kellum (1920-1999) moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1949. He worked for 28 years for Rank J. Rooney Inc., a Broward County construction firm. She was secretary and assistant to Federal Disctrict Judge Ted Cabot and helped him establish the federal court branch in Fort Lauderdale. She later served as Deputy Court Adniminstrator to William Freeman and in 1981 was appointed as the Court Administrator.
- Acquisition information:
- Albert F. Kellum and Myrtis H. Kellum donated the materials to the Broward County Historical Commission in 1978 (Accession BCHA-1978.2).
- 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
