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Frederick J. Houk Collection, 1950-1989

 

Summary

Creator:
Houk, Frederick J.
Extent:
.8 Linear Feet
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The materials in this collection primarily reflect the subject's involvement with Citrus Central's marketing department in the 1970s. Included are notes, meeting minutes, and correspondence related to the organization's operations and marketing efforts.

Biographical / historical:

Frederick J. Houk was born on January 11, 1927, in Franklin, N.C. In 1968, he moved to Florida and joined Citrus Central, inc. in their marketing department. Citrus Central, located in Orlando, was a sales organization owned by seven citrus processors. In 1987 he was honored by the Governor and Cabinet for his work in researching and recording the state's historical markers. At the time his business card read "a man who intends to drive from end to end on every numbered highway in Florida." He later developed a passion for collecting match covers and could rightly claim to own the largest collection of Florida covers in the world. Mr. Houk was a Navy veteran, an independent citrus broker and a devoted member of the Winter Park Christian Church. He passed away on August 16, 2011, in Orange County, Florida.

Acquisition information:
These materials were part of the archives developed by Professor Thomas Mack. It is unknown when they were donated.
Arrangement:

The materials in this collection have been maintained in the order in which they were found. Due to rehousing that occurred many years ago, it is not clear if this is the original order.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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 Frederick J. Houk 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:
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33801
USA