Letter from George A. Chatelain to Lucius A. Bryant, Jr. (October 5, 1954)
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from George A. Chatelain to Lucius A. Bryant, Jr. (October 5, 1954)
Alternative Title
Letter from Chatelain to Bryant (Oct. 3, 1954)
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Post offices
Description
A letter from George A. Chatelain of Mansura, Louisiana, to Orlando Postmaster Lucius A. Bryant, Jr.. This letter was written in response to Chatelain’s inquiry regarding the purchase of sweet potatoes. Bryant suggests Otto Cooper, presumably a local farmer.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Bryant settled in Orlando's College Park neighborhood. At the time of his death in 2012, Bryant was the longest-serving postmaster for Orlando, a position that he held from 1951 to 1983. In 1952, William Beardall (1890-1954) appointed Bryant to the local aviation advisory board, which he served of for 22 years.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Bryant settled in Orlando's College Park neighborhood. At the time of his death in 2012, Bryant was the longest-serving postmaster for Orlando, a position that he held from 1951 to 1983. In 1952, William Beardall (1890-1954) appointed Bryant to the local aviation advisory board, which he served of for 22 years.
Creator
Chatelain, George A.
Source
Original letter from George A. Chatelain to Lucius A. Bryant, Jr., October 5, 1954: Private Collection of Texann Ivy Buck.
Date Created
1954-10-05
Contributor
Buck, Texann Ivy
Format
image/jpg
Extent
120 KB
Medium
1-page handwritten letter
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by George A. Chatelain.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Texann Ivy Buck and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Stoddard, James
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Texann Ivy Buck
External Reference
Tracy, Dan. "Lucius 'Jim' Bryant: Former Orlando postmaster was civic-minded." The Orlando Sentinel, August 6, 2012. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-06/news/os-obit-bryant-20120806_1_orlando-sentinel-orlando-international-airport-greg-ethington.
Collection
Citation
Chatelain, George A., “Letter from George A. Chatelain to Lucius A. Bryant, Jr. (October 5, 1954),” RICHES, accessed May 20, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/7626.