Dr. Mark F. Boyd Collection, 1516-1965, Date acquired: 04/03/1967, Date acquired: 04/01/1968
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 8 boxes 8 boxes
- 6 Linear Feet 6 linear feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Dr. Mark F. Boyd Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-25
Background
- Scope and content:
Collection consists mainly of photocopies of original manuscripts in Spanish from Archivos General de Indias, Sevilla, Spain. There are a few translations in Spanish and English in holograph, a few typed copies of the translations and transcription, plus some holograph notes and typed pages of the manuscript by Dr. Boyd. These, the microfilm rolls, and other items that are included in the gift by Dr. Boyd are packed in separate envelopes, boxes and other containers.
Boxes 389 and 390 consist chiefly of items relating to the duties and activities of Don Juan Joseph de la Puente, St. Augustine, Florida, who, in 1772, was appointed Auditor of Accounts of the Royal Coffers for the Windward Islands, Province of Florida, Louisiana, Yucatan, Campeche, etc., but as other subjects are embraced, the papers have been separated and filed according to main subjects and envelopes and packages are labeled as such.
Includes material previously described as MSS 0-27.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Dr. Mark F. Boyd
- Processing information:
Processed July 1967 and May 1968.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Yellow fever
- Places:
- Saint Augustine (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Dr. Mark F. Boyd Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-25
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
