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Moody family papers, 1886-1997, Date acquired: 12/00/1997

 

Summary

Creator:
Moody family
Extent:
5.38 Linear Feet
5 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

The Moody Family Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection primarily contains business documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and realia related to the Moody family.

Biographical / historical:

William B. Moody was a pioneer settler of Riverview. He had extensive land holdings, owned the first hotel in the area, and in the years around 1900 operated a general store serving the Riverview region. His daughter Mary Elizabeth, a school teacher for many years, inherited the family home at 10606 Hackney Drive in Riverview. The house was built by a Mr. Hackney in the 1880s, and acquired by Mr. Moody around the turn of the century. The papers relate primarily to the operations of the Moody store and the Moody's business and personal affairs.

Note written by

Acquisition information:

Frank and Linda Jones

Donation.

Custodial history:

Frank and Linda Jones acquired the Moody papers from the estate of Mary Moody in 1992. The papers were in the house when it was purchased.

Arrangement:

Box 1 is arranged in alphabetical order. Box 2-5 are arranged by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

The Moody Family Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA