Letter from F. S. Barrick to Edwin L. Barrick, March 24, 1912
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Letter from F. S. Barrick to Edwin L. Barrick, March 24, 1912 (BCHA-1975.12), Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The three-page letter from F. S. Barrick of Fort Lauderdale to his son Edwin L. Barrick of Wellington, Ohio is dated March 24, 1912. The letter describes Barrick's life in Fort Lauderdale, such as the weather, crop-growing conditions, the wages he is getting for his work building a house, alligators, and his plans to plant tomatoes. The end of the letter describes the Riverside addition of Fort Lauderdale as the most thriving part of town that will soon have a store, a school, and a club house. The envelope is included.
- Biographical / historical:
The letter was found in an old roll-top desk by Robert E. Glashagel who sent it to a man in Pompano Beach, Florida Herbert C. Goetsch, to give it to the Broward County Historical Commision.
- Processing information:
This collection received file 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
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Letter from F. S. Barrick to Edwin L. Barrick is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Letter from F. S. Barrick to Edwin L. Barrick, March 24, 1912 (BCHA-1975.12), 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
