Morris Nankin Collection, Circa 1950
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Morris Nankin Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Morris Nankin Collection contains photographs of an American Legion parade in 1950 on Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale , Florida.
- Biographical / historical:
The Morris Nankin Collection contains photographs of an American Legion Parade in April 1950 taken by Morris Nankin (1908-1992). Morris Nankin was a merchant born in Georgia of a Russian immigrant. Nankin worked in a family owned store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1935 until his passing in 1992. The American Legion is a vertan's advocacy organization spanning from World War 1, that currently has over 300 posts in the state of Florida.
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. 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
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Morris Nankin 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
