Florida Free Highway Association Papers, ca. 1950, 1947-1953
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Florida Free Highway Association
- Abstract:
- The Florida Free Highway Association Papers contains organizational information that documents the mission and goals of this anti-toll road association. The collection includes a mission statement, association goals, correspondence, press releases and a member's directory.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet 1 Box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
The Florida Free Highway Association Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
Series I: Organizational Files, ca. 1950, 1947-1953, contains typed copies of the association's mission, correspondence between association members, a handwritten list of association goals, press releases generated by the association for the media and a list containing names of association members.
- Biographical / historical:
At the end of World War II, tourism and trade in Florida was on the rise. Traffic on local roads throughout the state was congested, prompting city and state leaders to consider a toll road system. A small group of state business leaders formed the Florida Free Highway Association to challenge the proposed toll road system, claiming that tolls would hurt business and further slow already congested roads.
- Acquisition information:
- These materials were aquired as part of the Thomas and Georgine Mickler aquisition in 2003 (CFM2003_17A).
- Processing information:
Collection processed by April Karlene Anderson; finding aid created by April Karlene Anderson.
The materials were processed according to DACS standards. The files were placed in acid-free folders and then stored in an acid-free box.
- Arrangement:
The Florida Free Highway Association Papers are arranged into one series alphabetically by folder title.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
- Preferred citation:
The Florida Free Highway Association Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
