Elena Pathak Collection about the Ben White Raceway, 1936-1979
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Collected by Elena Pathak, this collection includes information and materials about the Ben White Raceway. The key information it contains is found in the directories. These directories describe which horses are staying at the raceway, the company that owns them, the trainers, and which barn they are being housed in. In addition, postcards and a photograph are included in this collection to further emphasize the grandeur of the Ben White Raceway, and to remember the founder, Ben White.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet 1 Box
- Language:
- The materials are written in English
- Preferred citation:
Elena Pathak Collection about the Ben White Raceway, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection is arranged in one series. Series one is itemized and each folder is organized chronologically.
Series I, Organizational Files, 1936-1979, Undated, includes multiple copies of directories, different postcards, and a single photograph.
- Biographical / historical:
Ben White Raceway was a racehorse training site in Orlando, Florida, that was founded in 1920 by Ben White. Ben White was a world-famous horseracing trainer, and he picked Orlando to be his training location. It was often referred to as the winter capital of harness racing, being in the heart of Central Florida. The raceway enjoyed decades of prominence, attracting 30 million visitors in 1959 with total bets made was about 800 million dollars. However, Ben White Raceway, and horseracing in general, lost popularity with the rise of other sporting and betting events. In July 2001, its name was changed to Trotters Park and is now a public park.
- Acquisition information:
- Elena Pathak donated these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2020 (CFM2020_12).
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in one series. Series one is itemized and each folder is organized chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
Elena Pathak Collection about the Ben White Raceway, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
