Collections : [Thomas B. Mack Florida Citrus Archives]

The James T. Griffiths Papers reflect his lifelong work within the citrus field. The collection contains personal letters, notes, documents such as maps and graphs, and coursework from various citrus materials. These papers range from 1914-2006; however the bulk is from 1959-2002.

The John Allen Attaway, Sr. Florida Freeze and Hurricane Research Files contain biographical information, research files, notes, and manuscripts for the two books - A History of Florida Citrus Freezes and Hurricanes and Florida Agriculture. Types of documents include government publications, scientific studies, other academic papers, newspaper articles, and first-hand interview notes that the subject used in the writing of his manuscripts. This group of materials was into two series, and then by chapter according to the book. A History of Florida Citrus Freezes includes Attaway's preliminary research, four revisions of the manuscript, as well as promotional materials and tables & captions for the book. Alongside many of the chapters is research materials dedicated to them. Hurricanes and Florida Agriculture includes research, and details of hurricanes from 1882 1998. The first half is primarily excerpts from Monthly Weather Review, later adding the U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Review (Florida Section) and several other scholarly sources. The seasonal weather reports information was obtained from the Report on Horticultural Protection Work for each agricultural district in the state of Florida. Generally, this covers the range 1937 – 1977.

This collection contains correspondence, reports, and ephemera related to the subject's position as marketing director for Florida Citrus Mutual.

The materials in this collection reflect the subject's work as a professor in the Florida Southern College Citrus Department. Included are class notes and materials, news articles, and reference material. The collection also includes material related to the Hurt Groves in Davenport, FL.

The Soil Science Foundation Records are arranged in two series. The Corporate Records series contains materials pertaining to the incorporation of the organization (1967-68), client information in the 1970s, correspondence in the mid-1950s and early 1960s, published meeting proceedings mainly from the 1960s, and research reports created by the Foundation. The Reference Materials series contains publications and soil surveys that presumably were used at the Foundation office.

This collection contains the corporate Articles of Incorporation, minutes from meetings from 1944-1984 and bulletins dating from 1976-1990. Within the corporate minutes and bulletins are agreements, correspondence, waivers and consents, as well as some financial information, by laws, seasonal information, and stock samples. Information is organized chronologically then alphabetically.