Quintilla Geer Bruton papers, 1956-1987, Date acquired: 00/00/1991
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Bruton, Quintilla Geer (1907-1989)
- Extent:
- 3.34 Linear Feet
- 8 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Quintilla Geer Bruton papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
Includes correspondence, press releases, histories, library statistics, legal and financial records, newspaper clippings, periodical articles, awards, agendas, reports, minutes, ledgers, manuals, and other materials related to the founding of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.
- Biographical / historical:
Quintilla Geer Bruton was born December 16, 1907 in Walton, Kentucky and moved to Plant City, Florida, in 1923. In the late 1950s, she helped organize a library in Plant City, then later participated in promoting a library system for Hillsborough County and served on the Florida State Library Board. Bruton also was active in the study and preservation of the Plant City area's historical heritage. Her book, "Plant City: Its Origin and History," co-written by David E. Bailey, Jr., is a basic source for those studying the area's history. Bruton died January 4, 1989.
- Acquisition information:
Bruton family.
Donation.
- Arrangement:
Organized by series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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:
Quintilla Geer Bruton papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
