1 100 17 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/1839161fcef789a0a7dce7aefed68fcb.jpg 498ff030c61cc563dbb0b510a8de7a88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 5.5 x 3.7 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Anna M. Sperry DeForest Alternative Title Anna DeForest Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description Anna Sperry DeForest, wife of Henry L. DeForest, in Sanford, Florida. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 5.5 x 3.7 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 1, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 1, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 5.5 x 3.7 inch black and white photograph. Format image/jpg Extent 124 KB Medium 5.5 x 3.7 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally published by Ensminger Brothers Photography. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Publisher Ensminger Brothers Photography Coverage Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. Anna M. DeForest Anna M. Sperry DeForest Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c32c8eb1943364b5155b41c85c2cb725.jpg d4017a7375bd0f46885a4828e9c2a2a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 5 x 3.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest, 1895 Alternative Title Henry DeForest Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) around 1895. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3.5 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 1, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 1, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 5 x 3.5 inch black and white photograph. Date Created ca. 1895 Format image/jpg Extent 177 KB Medium 5 x 3.5 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage Sanford, Florida Transcript Payne Watkins, N.Y. citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Payne Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/0190589e5e120f0b9409df85d86b89ea.jpg 920ab53e87531243ed296c7463ea1281 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7 x 5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Laborer at DeForest Grove Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7 x 5 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 7 x 5 inch black and white photograph. Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 600 KB Medium 7 x 5 inch black and white photographic print Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/eab9765adc1269bc656aa7475b42a309.jpg b2c72a6f7323c3ad0f5328f22217e168 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Two Women at DeForest Grove Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Two women, possibly relatives of Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902), at DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 575 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally published by Ensminger Brothers Photography. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Publisher Ensminger Brothers Photography Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida agriculture citrus citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/bdbc20f3bac818387d450369fc713c40.jpg f1672c394a9920745149b39aaa4bcf1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 6.5 x 4.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Worker DeForest Grove Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description The DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905, in Sanford, Florida. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 6.5 x 4.5 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 6.5 x 4.5 inch black and white photograph. Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 484 KB Medium 6.5 x 4.5 inch black and white photographic print Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/385475f54f911bd20626d5f09a520183.jpg 207fdcbe46246ffb6a806c9ee376eb2c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title DeForest Grove Citrus Trees, 1905 Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description The DeForest Grove in 1905, in Sanford, Florida. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 7, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Date Created 1905-03-19 Format image/jpg Extent 223 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4e96173fdbc7d87bcb12695334e7543c.jpg 9e7acae4e525919bd1426de40d813189 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title DeForest Grove, 1905 Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description The DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905, in Sanford, Florida. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Creator Ensminger Brothers Photography Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 182 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Ensminger Brothers Photography. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c679af5b3c3c9a123805655d40b13d5d.jpg 4ed3b4d3160c32c090b77868a5065e5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title DeForest Grove Citrus Trees Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description The DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905, in Sanford, Florida. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Creator Ensminger Brothers Photography Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 164 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. agriculture citrus groves citrus trees DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/655d9bc0fa31ed0a6908a5ab080d5f2a.jpg dd577534ccc7e98cf26a528beedb8728 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title DeForest Grove Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description The DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905, in Sanford, Florida. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Creator Ensminger Brothers Photography Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 166 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Ensminger Brothers Photography. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/434e4f8c3718a71f0a576d075f0abd33.jpg c4ba68a51ca9fb2ef2fd4bcf6085b1e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title African-American Laborer at DeForest Grove Alternative Title DeForest Grove Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description An African-American agricultural laborer at DeForest Grove, sometime between 1895 and 1905. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 192 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally published by Ensminger Brothers Photography. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Publisher Ensminger Brothers Photography Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. African Americans agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c318745201b0c2b3b13bd91074b02052.jpg 0c011acb77ef13df0ccb8b37bddf3af3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title DeForest Grove After Freeze Alternative Title DeForest Grove After Freeze Subject Sanford (Fla.) Citrus--Florida Agriculture--Florida Freezes (Meteorology)--Florida Description The DeForest Grove after the freeze of 1895. Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 3, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 3, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Date Created ca. 1895-1905 Format image/jpg Extent 166 KB Medium 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally published by Ensminger Brothers Photography. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Publisher Ensminger Brothers Photography Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida Transcript DEFOREST GROVE. 417. Ensminger SANFORD, FLA. agriculture citrus groves DeForest Grove DeForest, Henry L. freeze freezes Sanford https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/29442aba3bfc407737da69096ab829fc.jpg 24f3de0da8acc50fd656a6582150ee5f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format 1 black and white photograph Physical Dimensions 7.25 x 4.25 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title DeForest Home, "The Palms" Alternative Title DeForest Home Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description Two women and two children, likely relatives of Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902), along with four African-Americans at the DeForest home in 1905. Called "The Palms," the DeForest home was located at 105 Aldean Drive in Sanford, Florida. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. Type Still Image Source Original 7.25 x 4.25 inch black and white photograph: box 1, folder 3, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Is Part Of Box 1, folder 3, DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of 7.25 x 4.25 inch original black and white photograph. Date Created ca.1905 Format image/jpg Extent 209 KB Medium 7.25 in x 4.375 inch black and white photographic print Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Is Referenced By Sanford Historical Society, Inc. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2003, page 38. Coverage DeForest Grove, Sanford, Florida African Americans Aldean Drive DeForest home DeForest, Henry L. Sanford The Palms https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/d20e46d6c17c8f2b27caa09e295c1c90.pdf 403a4cf660468fd089d8bf319f6ee14d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format 4-page handwritten letter and envelope Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry (April 7, 1878) Alternative Title Letter from DeForest to Sperry (April 7, 1878) Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description A personal letter from Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) to his future wife, Anna M. Sperry. In the letter, DeForest discusses his conversation with Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891), his correspondence with Mr. Day, Sperry's birthday, and his plans to travel north. DeForest (1857-1902), along with four African-Americans at the DeForest home in 1905. Called "The Palms," the DeForest home was located at 105 Aldean Drive in Sanford, Florida. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Sanford since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. Type Text Source Original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry, April 7, 1878: DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry, April 7, 1878. Creator DeForest, Henry L. Date Created 1878-04-07 Format application/pdf Extent 487 KB Medium 4-page handwritten letter and envelope Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Henry L. DeForest. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Transcript Sanford, Fla April 7 – 78 My Dearest Anna, Yours of the 31st with mov ed me last night, and I note with real pleasure the increased length of your recent letters. Today had been lovely, and I enjoyed the greater part of it at home Ms F is away and I am alone with Mrs F tonight and I fear I shall not be able to write you at length. Mr + Mrs Sanford together with Mr + Mrs Fred Shelton arrived last night. I called li dee the butler this afternoon but they were out. I believe that I before have told you that when Mr Sanford and myself parted we did not [?] any great amount of affection for each other although he wrote me a letter expressing his hopes for and interest in my future welfare, but without lack of charity I never gave Mrs Sanford the [?]- of being succession[?]. I have written as above to show why I purposely omitted calling an heir, I am told he is very much troubled over his affairs here and that he is very “blue.” He certainly has reason to be, his business is in a very bad way and if it so continues it is very easy to forsee the end. I occasionaly hear from Mr Day, but know but little of his plans – in fact I think he has none. He may come down here next fall, but not before. I am so sorry deary, that I did not know of your birthday. I would liked to have given you some little keepsake. As I have nothing else I send you a violet. In order not to disappoint either of us I shall not arrange to go north before the last of july. Although, I may go by the 15th but not before. – This is for three months in the future. I delay going untill July in order to remain until the last of Sept, as I can not well be absent longer than two months. I am anxiously awaiting a reply to my last Sundays letter in refferense to details. I so long to be with you tonight my darling that I haven’t the heart to write of it. Mrs F is longing for her husband who has been absent just five days and when I remark “just think of me “being without a sight of you for seven months” she comforts me by informing me that I do not miss you as I would a few months hence. This may all be, but I am pish wed to see you. Remember the li dell of home and to will + live. Remember with the --- faith my measures me, that the truest desire of hear and with Gods help the firmest resolve of my life is that I may succeed in making yours a happy future. With loving kindness I hope to wholly win your heart, efervently pray God that our lives may be made one by his blessing and I earnestly hope that together we may show our gratitude for this Great Gift [?] perfectly then I at least have done In the past. Good night my darling God bless and keep you Your own Henry SANFORD FLA. Miss Anna M. Sperry Derby Conn. Coverage Derby, Connecticut Sanford, Florida Day DeForest, Anna M. Sperry DeForest, Henry L. Sanford Sanford, Gertrude Dupuy Sanford, Henry Shelton Shelton, Fred Sperry, Anna M. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/239fa03fe0ea797da5b63ea9f966f3f6.pdf 769ce92e7a33cea0a7f70daf0979393a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format 2-page handwritten letter and envelope Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest (December 6, 1881) Alternative Title Letter from Henry DeForest to Anna DeForest (December 6, 1881) Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description A personal letter from Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) to his wife, Anna M. Sperry DeForest. In the letter, DeForest discusses Henry Shelton Sanford's (1823-1891) recent illness, DeForest's love for his wife, and his desire for her to travel to Sanford, Florida, to visit him. DeForest (1857-1902), along with four African-Americans at the DeForest home in 1905. Called "The Palms," the DeForest home was located at 105 Aldean Drive in Sanford, Florida. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Sanford since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. Type Text Source Original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest, December 6, 1881: DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest, December 6, 1881. Creator DeForest, Henry L. Date Created 1881-12-06 Format application/pdf Extent 559 KB Medium 2-page handwritten letter and envelope Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Henry L. DeForest. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Transcript Sanford, Fla., Dec 6, 1881 My dear darling wife Yours of the 2nd came today. + should wifes from Henry’s symptoms that he might be realy a little better – As long as he throws up bile he is not in a way to recover. – The bile ought to assimilate with food + to s? to me or Penniy might succeed us connecting this trouble – I have [?] a good deal of faith in D? Don’t worry about me darling. You have enough to care for. I can get a long + be comfortable – but not happy. Don’t feel that your duty is with me – I feel as if I ought to be with you to assist. Oh dear darling wife I do love you better than all the world. I have about made up my mind that it will be a long time before I see you but I shall love you all the same. I feel that it is almost the greatest trial I have ever had – this separation, still if our precious boy gets well + strong it will be nothing. I have not seen to very much of him since he was born, still I love him dearly, but dearest my love for you has only increased by sharing it with him. If you should find any time this month that you could come, do so if you wish. I think Henry could remain here till May 1st + that it would be better for him than north. - I am almost afraid to have him start while he is so poor in flesh and having ups + downs. Good night precious. God bless you both Henry SANFORD FLA. DEC 7 Mrs. Henry L. DeForest Derby Conn. NEW YORK TRANSIT DEC 10 81 1:30 PM Coverage Derby, Connecticut Sanford, Florida DeForest, Anna Sperry DeForest, Henry L. Sanford Sanford, Henry Shelton Sperry, Anna https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/06d0af91d9cf6018c026a396508bb2fb.pdf a097e1eed4b53bb9ddf08a6b85e5db27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format 2-page handwritten letter and envelope Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest (December 8, 1881) Alternative Title Letter from Henry DeForest to Anna DeForest (December 8, 1881) Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description A personal letter from Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) to his wife, Anna M. Sperry DeForest. In the letter, DeForest discusses Henry Shelton Sanford's (1823-1891) recovery from an illness, DeForest's purchase of land from Sanford, the "celebrated occultist" Dr. Agnew's visit to Sanford, Mr. Case's hotel, and DeForest's hope to see Anna in the winter. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Text Source Original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest, December 8, 1881: DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/116" target="_blank">Henry L. DeForest Collection</a>, Sanford Collection,, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest, December 8, 1881. Creator DeForest, Henry L. Date Created 1881-12-08 Format application/pdf Extent 533 KB Medium 2-page handwritten letter and envelope Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Provenance Originally created by Henry L. DeForest. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Transcript Sanford Fla Dec 8/81 Dear darling Wife Your telegram of yesterday that Henry [?] highter + better read today. This is good so far as it goes, but I don’t dora to hope for too [?] I fear I shall hear he is worse again. I moved down here today. I bought today from Sanford Eight town lots for $2100 - $700 cash down - $ 700 one year from date + $700 2 years from date – two of the lots are next to the Monroe house. – The other six are just above Dr Frenchs + have 3 cottages on them. These cottages rent for $100 – each per year. I think I made a good purchase + that the property will be valuable some day. I think I can pay for this property out of my store + not touch the money with Cornell + Shelton or Wilcox avove, bit if I used that money it would pay better than where it now is. Dr. Agnew of N.Y. is here – he is the celebrated occulist. He called on me today + spent an hour or two in a very pleasant chat. He goes tomorrow but may come down again this winter. The new hotel proprietor, Mr Case keeps as fully good a house as the Hales + is a much more agreeable man. I still have a faint hope to d of seeing you this winter but I hardly expect to. – wouldn’t we have a glorious time if you did come. I would kill all the Turkeys + have a big big dinner. Good night darling. God bless + keep you both for your own Henry Mrs. Henry L. DeForest Derby Conn. DERBY CONN DEC 1[?] 1881 Coverage Derby, Connecticut Sanford, Florida Agnew Anna M. Sperry DeForest Case Cornell French Henry L. DeForest Monroe Monroe House occultists Sanford Sanford, Henry Shelton Shelton Sperry, Anna Wilcox https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/dc220720c0193864e3ed43341dcae683.pdf a878ff9a3172d60dd6c45c59f796c9cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format 1-page handwritten letter and envelope Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest (May 4, 1881) Alternative Title Letter from Henry DeForest to Anna DeForest (May 4, 1881) Subject Sanford (Fla.) Description A personal letter from Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902) to his wife, Anna M. Sperry DeForest. In the letter, DeForest discusses their baby son, rainy weather, his boredom in Sanford, a letter he received from Loise Cornell, and Anna's travel to Savannah, Georgia. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Text Source Original letter from Henry L. DeForest to Anna M. Sperry DeForest, May 4, 1881: DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. 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Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Transcript Sanford, Fla., May 4, 1881 My dear darling wife No news to write of and am anxiously awaiting a letter from you from Jacksonville - I do hope dear baby is better and I think he must be for he was certainly improving when he left here – if you and baby are well I shall be happy – I do love the little fellow more each day and my wife is the dearest of all to me. We are having rainy weather and everything is so much fresher – it has rained to that I have not been out have you but shall go this [?] if I can. [?] is dull and I expect I shall get pretty tired of staying in town it may be that I shall go out to the house and stay awhile for a change – I don’t like it in town at all + could not be induced to live here. We have a pleasant little house as we could wish and I am much attached to it if it was not for the “ifs” I had a letter from Loise Cornell ([?]) yesterday he says [?] is improving a little. Remember me to all and write often. Did you + Christine get through to Savannah on the Pass Your loving husband Henry SANFORD FLA. MAY 4 Mrs. Henry L. DeForest Derby Conn. DERBY CONN MAY 9 1881 Coverage Derby, Connecticut Sanford, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Anna M. Sperry DeForest Henry L. DeForest Jacksonville Loise Cornell Sanford Savannah, Georgia https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/161077a907d6ec96c5aac94f782c57a4.pdf 7e51e090ddb5cd46005e6b96a14bc7bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Henry L. DeForest Collection Alternative Title DeForest Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Businessmen--Florida Citrus fruit industry--Florida Agriculture--Florida Description Henry L. DeForest was born February 7, 1857 in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford from childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford, Florida. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887 which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in Downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Henry L. DeForest died on December 23, 1902. Contributor <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/44" target="_blank">Seminole County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/16" target="_blank">Sanford Collection</a>, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Sanford, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format 3-page handwritten letter and envelope Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Anna M. Sperry DeForest to Henry L. DeForest (November 3, 1881) Alternative Title Letter from Anna DeForest to Henry DeForest (November 3, 1881) Subject Sanford (Fla.) Derby (Conn.) Description Personal letter from Anna M. Sperry DeForest to her husband, Henry L. DeForest (1857-1902). In the letter, Anna discusses the weather, Mr. Day and Ed Shelton, and her son with DeForest. DeForest was born in Derby, Connecticut, and knew Henry Shelton Sanford since childhood. In 1870, DeForest came to Florida seeking better health in the warmer climate. He became Sanford's agent and helped carry out the work of establishing Sanford. He managed the contracted workers for Sanford's groves, especially the contracted Swedes that Sanford brought over in 1871. By the 1880s, he had married Anna M. Sperry, also from Derby, and had become an established businessman and grove owner in Sanford. He built his general store in 1887, which was the second oldest brick building in Downtown Sanford. His general store was the building where the historic September 1887 fire stopped. DeForest built other commercial buildings in downtown. His home, known as "The Palms," was located at 105 Aldean Drive and still stands today. Type Text Source Original letter from Anna M. Sperry DeForest to Henry L. DeForest, November 3, 1881: DeForest Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida. 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Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Hazen, Kendra Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a> External Reference Fry, Joseph A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8475473" target="_blank">Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth-Century America</a>. Reno, Nev: University of Nevada Press, 1982. Molloy, Leo T. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/503116097" target="_blank">Henry Shelton Sanford: (1823-1891)</a>. Derby, Connecticut: Valley Historical Research Committee, 2009. Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015288" target="_blank">Sanford</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Transcript My dear Henry- My dear old fellow how I wish I was with you but – I am thankful to write you Henry is better and so when he is well I feel as if it could not ?e long before I was you [?] [?] I wish the “long” could Be counted by hours _ Well some day it may be. I am so sorry he has had this poor spell for I shall feel more an[?] [?] wait for cooler weather for him but we have had so little that we can call real cool weather yet. I am so hopeful we shall have a few pleasant days soon. We have had rain every day except Sun day since Saturday and of course it is pleasant for us all [?] [?]?k the springs will fill and there will not be a dearth of water all winter here on the hill they have fun using for some time rain water for every thing some of the time the bucket do not dip now in the well. I have not heard from Mr Day yet I tried to get his address but could not from Ed Shelton for he was away_ I hope it will not be long before I see him- [?]-will seem as if I had got back to Sanford when I do. How I long to be there_ Well_ I musn’t complain as I said before. I only ask for my dear husband com- fort and oru darling boy’s life_ Well _ I only can trust in our Heavenly Father’s care for his creatures and that he will watch over us and be with us Wherever we may be_ God bless and keep You darling and may I be with you very soon dear dear husband Lovingly Yours Anna BIRMINGHAM CONN. NOV 3 3PM Mrs. Henry L. DeForest Sanford, Florida. [?] [?] NOV 3 81 9:30 PM Coverage Derby, Connecticut Sanford, Florida Anna M. Sperry DeForest Day Derby, Connecticut Henry L. DeForest Sanford Shelton, Ed