Florida Citrus Mutual Papers, 1930s-2000s
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 3.1 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection encompasses various materials produced by or written on the Florida Citrus Mutual organization. It has a wide date range, with files beginning in the 1930s, and ending in the early 2000s. It includes records of legal issues, including tariffs and regulatory laws. It also includes several business files, from meeting accounts to associate records to statistics reports to marketing materials. It has the 1987-2002 Market News Bulletin for the organization. It also contains three boxes of photographs, which largely feature members of the organization.
- Biographical / historical:
In the late 1940s, Florida's citrus industry was experiencing severe market fluctuations. Citrus prices did not cover the cost of production, and growers were losing money. The Citrus Exchange determined that the industry needed an organization dedicated to stabilizing prices.
The idea for Florida Citrus Mutual was born. With the support of several key industry members known as Mutual's "Founding Fathers" – Latt Maxcy, Barney Kilgore, C.C. Commander, J.A. Griffin and James C. Morton – Mutual was formed in 1948, and was officially activated on March 25, 1949.
With more than 6,000 grower members, Florida Citrus Mutual's primary goal was to stabilize prices for growers and to provide previously unpublished price information to members. In the years that followed, Mutual expanded its focus to advocate for growers among state and federal lawmakers. Information pulled from the Florida Citrus Mutual webpage (https://www.flcitrusmutual.com/).
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was donated to Professor Thomas Mack, date unknown (prior to 2009).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact McKay Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the archives' ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials.
- Terms of access:
This collection is owned by Florida Southern College and is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Location of this collection:
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Florida Southern College111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.LakelandFL33801USA
