Hightower-Willingham Family Collection, 1926, 1976
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Hightower-Willingham Family Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
Two letters written in 1976 by Viola Hightower (daughter of E.J. "Ned" Willingham, developer of Wilton Manors, FL) concerning the 1926 hurricane, and enclosed photographs taken in 1926 of the hurricane damage. Viola was 15 and her family resided in Fort Lauderdale during the great hurricane. Photographs are of Hollywood, Dania, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.
- Acquisition information:
- Viola W. Hightower, daughter of Ned Willingham donated the collection via L.P. Shoemaker to the Broward County Historical Commission on 04/28/1976.
- Processing information:
This collection received item level processing by Erin Purdy in 2024. The collection was digitized and uploaded to the Broward County Library Digital Archives in August 2026. 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
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Hurricanes
- Places:
- Hollywood Beach (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Hightower-Willingham 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
