Mary Sue Tary Collection, Circa 1926-1950
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Hollinger Box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
The Mary Sue Tary Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Mary Sue Tary Collection contains brochures, the 1926-1928 diary of John Edwin Johnson, glasses from the Kapok Tree restaraunt (circa 1970s-1980s), photographs, a 1927 Fort Lauderdale High School yearbook, and a 1940s scrapbook. The brochures incldue a 1926 developer brochure for Wilton Manors and a 1930s tourism brochure, "The Tropical Wonderland-Fort Lauderdale, Florida."
- Biographical / historical:
Mary Sue Johnson was the daughter of John Edwin Johnson (1899-1974). Mary Sue Tary died in August 2012.
- Acquisition information:
- Mary Sue Tary donated the materials to the Broward County Historical Commission in 1997. She donated additional materials in 2001, 2008, and 2010.
- Processing information:
The The Mary Sue Tary Collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Tourism--Florida
Restaurants - Places:
- Wilton Manors (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The The Mary Sue Tary Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
The Mary Sue Tary Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
