Altamonte Springs Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Altamonte Springs Collection
Alternative Title
Altamonte Collection
Subject
Altamonte Springs (Fla.)
Description
Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Altamonte Springs, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around.
In 1870, Dr. Washington Kilmer of Cincinnati, Ohio, became the first Euro-American to settle in Altamont. In 1882, the area was renamed Altamonte Springs. The Altamonte Land, Hotel and Navigation Company was one of the major developers of the area. On November 11, 1920, residents voted in favor of incorporation.
In 1870, Dr. Washington Kilmer of Cincinnati, Ohio, became the first Euro-American to settle in Altamont. In 1882, the area was renamed Altamonte Springs. The Altamonte Land, Hotel and Navigation Company was one of the major developers of the area. On November 11, 1920, residents voted in favor of incorporation.
Contributor
Is Part Of
Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Language
eng
Type
Collection
Coverage
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Altamonte Springs, Florida." Altamonte Springs, Florida. http://www.altamonte.org/.
Robison, Jim. Altamonte Springs. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 1999.
Shofner, Jerrell H. A History of Altamonte Springs, Florida. Altamonte Springs, Fla: City of Altamonte Springs in association with Tabby House Charlotte Harbor, Florida, 1995.
Collection Items
Oral History of Bob Hattaway
An oral history of Bob Hattaway, conducted by Daniel Motta on June 14, 2012. Hattaway was born and raised in Altamonte Springs, Florida. In the interview, Hattaway discusses growing up in Altamonte Springs, working in the fern industry, his real…
Collection Tree
- Seminole County Collection
- Altamonte Springs Collection