Earl Weir Floridiana collection, second accession, bulk 1914-2014
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Weir, Earl
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of St. Petersburg resident Earl Weir's Floridiana material from 1914 though 2014.
- Extent:
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Earl Weir Floridiana collection, second accession, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
Collection comprises of photographs, ephemera, and matchbooks from various locations including St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay area, Pinellas county, other states, and foreigns countries. This collection represents the second accession of materials donated from Earl Weir.
- Biographical / historical:
Earl Weir, a longtime St. Petersburg resident who now lives outside of the area, originally donated materials related to his family's history and the Tampa Bay region in 2012. Many items from the original accession were digitized versions of home movies, and they were received in multiple installments. Some artifacts were also included in the original accession, such as an electric clock from Webb's City, a longtime department store located in St. Petersburg. Mr. Weir donated a second accession of items in early 2014 while visiting the Poynter Library.
- Acquisition information:
- Earl Weir donated materials in 2012 and a second accession of materials in early 2014. Information relating to the first accession is available upon request.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Ephemera
- Names:
- Weir, Earl
- Places:
- St. Petersburg (Fla.)
Pinellas County (Fla.)
Access and use
- 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:
Earl Weir Floridiana collection, second accession, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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140 7th Avenue SouthSt. PetersburgFL33701USA
