Roy B. Hunter Collection, 1950s-1980s
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 2.4 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains correspondence, reports, and ephemera related to the subject's position as marketing director for Florida Citrus Mutual.
- Biographical / historical:
Roy Buren Hunter was born in 1918 in Valdosta, GA, and moved to the Lakeland area as an infant. Roy worked as the marketing director for Florida Citrus Mutual for 28 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII, where he served as a fighter pilot who flew F4F Wildcats and F6F Hellcats off of the USS Wasp and USS Hornet in the South Pacific. He attended First Baptist Church at The Mall. He passed away on October 8, 2012.
- Acquisition information:
- The materials were donated by the subject to the Thomas Mack Florida Citrus Archives
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact McKay Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the archives' ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials.
- Terms of access:
The Roy B. Hunter Collection is owned by Florida Southern College. This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Location of this collection:
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Florida Southern College111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.LakelandFL33801USA
