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Personal and business papers, 1900-1975, including legal case and collection files, 1900-1918, including those as a law agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, 1914-1917; real estate transaction papers both as an administrator of real estate and trusts records of organizations and companies where Mr. Blount was an officer or director. These include records of the Bayou Chico Land Company, 1941-1963; the Children's Home Society of Florida, Pensacola branch, 1940-1955; the Crippled Children's Commission, 1930; the Federal Home Loan Bank of Greensboro, North Carolina, 1952-1956; Gulf Power Company, 1950-1968; the Institute of Government, 1946-1948; Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1920-1975; the Pensacola Rotary Club, 1940-1947; the Savage Turpentine Company, 1900-1968; the United States Savings and Loan League, 1944-1950; and the Visiting Nurse Association of Pensacola, 1944-1954.

Typed autobiographical sketch of Bob Taggart, addressed to "My Dear Jerry." Contains reminiscences of Florida during the 1920s and his acquaintance with Jerry Willams Carter. Letter also covers his life in Texas as a boy and his many adventures throughout his varied careers as a telegraph operator, sailor, soldier, farmer and salesman. Taggart also goes in depth about his experiences serving in both World Wars. 61 pages.