Joseph R. Nutt Illustration Collection, 1974
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Joseph R. Nutt Illustration Collection (BCHA-1974.14), Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Joseph R. Nutt Illustration Collection contains 11 prints of Joseph R. Nutt's 1974 illustrations of historic buildings in Florida such as the New River Inn, the King-Cromartie House, the Colee Hammock, the Oldest Spanish House, the Cape Florida Lighthouse, the Key West Light House, the Jupiter Lighthouse, Gilbertt's Bar Station, and the Pioneer House.
- Biographical / historical:
Joseph R. Nutt III was born on September 12, 1935 in Cleaveland, Ohio. His parents were Joseph R. Nutt Jr. and Sarah Howell (East) Nutt. Joe served in the National Guard (1959-64), and was a graduate of University of Virginia (BS English 1959) and the University of Bridgeport, CT (MS Education 1964). Nutt was a historian and an illustrator of historic sites in Virginia and Florida. His more well known subjects were historic homes of Staunton, historic homes of Augusta County and African-American Churches of the Augusta County area. His sketches and articles also included Covered Bridges of Virginia, Lighthouses of Florida, as well as buildings in Saint Augustine, Stuart, and Fort Lauderdale. Joe Nutt died in Stuart, Florida on May 14, 2016
- Processing information:
This 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
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Joseph R. Nutt Illustration Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Joseph R. Nutt Illustration Collection (BCHA-1974.14), 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
