Dobbs, Michael Collection, 1954 - Circa 1971
- Scope and content:
Donated by Michael Dobbs, the collection consists of 35 processed 8mm reels. The collection depicts a family interacting with other family members and friends, celebrating Christmas, witnessing a graduation ceremony, attend the 1961 Orange Bowl, attend a funeral, and hunt Easter eggs. Most notably, the family visited the John & Mable Ringling Cad' d'Zan mansion, the Floridaland theme park, Petticoat Junction Amusement Park, the "Big Bend Farm" in Tallahassee, "Jungle Land" in Panama City Beach, attended the "Winter Park Art Festival," watched dolphins in Marineland, swimming at St. Augustine, spending time at Fort Walton Beach and New Smyrna Beach, and letting the children play near St. George Bridge.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- The entire collection is open for research. Curatorial Permission is required for reels 9, 24, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 297 due to their content.
- Parent 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- Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
