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Personal papers, 1909-1970, consisting of photocopies of bills of sale, tax receipts and certificates, receipts from merchants, physicians, and hospitals in Pensacola, land abstracts, chattel mortgages, promissory notes, and genealogy records concerning the Goldsby family and Myrtle Grove, Florida.

The bulk of this collection consists of photographs and printed materials, such as personal correspondence, marriage certificates, and deeds. Items of particular interest include: numerous photographs of Jose, Carmen and Jose González, Jr.; the marriage certificate of Jose González y Fernandez and Carmen Yraolo; a World War I draft card exempting Jose González from service due to "residential alien" status (Class V); and three personal diaries.

This collection contains information relating to the Citrus and Vegetable Magazine. It contains detailed industrial and research records on chemical pesticides belonging to the Rhône-Poulenc company, as well as newspaper articles featuring their products. The collection also includes background information on citrus uses, grower advice, and marketing at the time. The bulk of the collection is made up of photographs, ranging from agricultural machinery to profile shots of people connected with the industry.