Holloway Family Collection, Circa 1908-1950
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Photograph Binder Box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
The Holloway Family Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Holloway Family Collection contains photographs and postcards related to the Holloway family life and activities.
- Biographical / historical:
Walter Scott Holloway (1876-1956) was a dredge boat captain from the US Army Corps of Engineers. He then became "constructor dredging" [1] and road contractor for his own account. He was married to Lola Holloway. He also had two children: Sybil and Walter Holloway.
Walter Scott Holloway was a South Florida pioneer. In 1906, he dredged the Everglades in Plantation area, giving his name to the Holloway Canal [2]. He continued his activities until the 1930s and tried to run for Broward County Office in 1932 [3].
Notes: [1] 1920 US Federal Census. [2] Schuler (Shirley), Images of America: Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, 2013, 123 p. [3] Fort Lauderdale Daily News, January 30, 1932 and February 13, 1932.
- Processing information:
This collection received an item level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as aquisitions to the collection.
- Arrangement:
The Holloway Family Collection is organized in two series: Series I. Photographs, Series II. Postcards.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Holloway Family Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
The Holloway Family Collection, 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
