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Dublin Core
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Title
Friends of Lake Apopka Collection
Alternative Title
FOLA Collection
Subject
Lake Apopka (Fla.)
Water quality--Florida
Pollution--Florida
Description
The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake.
Contributor
<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a>
Language
eng
Type
Collection
Coverage
Lake Apopka, Florida
Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida
Oakland, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Saint Johns River, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Zellwood, Florida
Contributing Project
<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a>
Curator
Cepero, Laura
King, Joshua
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a>
Source Repository
<a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>
External Reference
"<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/.
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
1-page typewritten letter
Dublin Core
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Title
Letter from Oland J. Kershaw to Arthur W. Sinclair (May 23, 1966)
Alternative Title
Letter from Kershaw to Sinclair (May 23, 1966)
Subject
Lake Apopka (Fla.)
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Indian River (Fla.)
Water quality--Florida
Pollution--Florida
Description
A letter from Oland J. Kershaw, chairman of the Indian River Shellfish Association, to Arthur W. Sinclair, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Winter Garden Chamber of Commerce. Kershaw writes in response to a letter by Sinclair published in <em>The Sentinel</em> calling for action on water pollution. Kershaw tells Sinclair of his organization and their goals, and that they hope to work with Sinclair and other anti-pollution groups to rally citizen support for environmental restoration.
Type
Text
Source
Original typewritten letter from Oland J. Kershaw to Arthur W. Sinclair, May 23, 1966: binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida.
Is Part Of
Binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida.
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original typewritten letter from Oland J. Kershaw to Arthur W. Sinclair, May 23, 1966.
Coverage
Grant, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Lake Apopka, Florida
Creator
Kershaw, Oland J.
Date Created
1966-05-23
Format
image/jpg
Extent
147 KB
Medium
1-page typewritten letter
Language
eng
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Oland J. Kershaw.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</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
Contributing Project
<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a>
Curator
King, Joshua
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a>
Source Repository
<a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>
External Reference
"<a href="http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/docs/i/indriv2.htm" target="_blank">Indian River, Florida: Highways and Byways of Florida</a>." Exploring Florida. http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/docs/i/indriv2.htm.
American Legion
Arthur W. Sinclair
bumper sticker
Central Florida Anti-Water Pollution Association
chambers of commerce
conservation
environmentalism
Indian River
Indian River Shellfish Association
Lake Apopka
Lake Apopka Fishing Camp
Oland J. Kershaw
Paradise Heights
pollution
Saint Johns River
St. Johns River
Tampa Bay
Thomas F. Ritter, Sr.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
water
water pollution
water quality
Winter Garden
Winter Garden Chamber of Commerce
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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
Friends of Lake Apopka Collection
Alternative Title
FOLA Collection
Subject
Lake Apopka (Fla.)
Water quality--Florida
Pollution--Florida
Description
The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake.
Contributor
<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a>
Language
eng
Type
Collection
Coverage
Lake Apopka, Florida
Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida
Oakland, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Saint Johns River, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Zellwood, Florida
Contributing Project
<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a>
Curator
Cepero, Laura
King, Joshua
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a>
Source Repository
<a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>
External Reference
"<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/.
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
1 newspaper article
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
Taxpayers Petition County to Get Action on Lake Apopka Pollution
Alternative Title
Taxpayers Petition County on Lake Apopka Pollution
Subject
Lake Apopka (Fla.)
Water quality--Florida
Pollution--Florida
Fishing--Florida
Description
A newspaper article from <em>The Winter Garden Times</em> describing petitions being circulated by Orange County sports fishermen and fishing camp owners. The petition calls for action in restoring Lake Apopka, and finding some compromise to make the farming on the shores of the lake compatible with sports fishing interests. The article also gives a brief description of the history of the pollution of the lake and its former status as a well-known sports fishing destination.
Type
Text
Source
Photocopy of original newspaper article: "Taxpayers Petition County to Get Action on Lake Apopka Pollution." <em>The Winter Garden Times</em>, April 28, 1966: binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida.
Is Part Of
Binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida.
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of photocopied newspaper article: "Taxpayers Petition County to Get Action on Lake Apopka Pollution." <em>The Winter Garden Times</em>, April 28, 1966.
Coverage
Lake Apopka, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Ocoee, Florida
Apopka, Florida
Publisher
<em>The Winter Garden Times</em>
Date Created
ca. 1966-04-28
Date Issued
1966-04-28
Date Copyrighted
1966-04-28
Format
image/jpg
Medium
1 newspaper article
Language
eng
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by <em>The Winter Garden Times</em>.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by <em>The Winter Garden Times</em> 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
Contributing Project
<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a>
Curator
King, Joshua
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a>
Source Repository
<a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>
External Reference
"<a href="http://www.protectingourwater.org/watersheds/map/ocklawaha/" target="_blank">Learn About Your Watershed: Ocklawaha River Watershed</a>." Florida's Water: Ours to Protect, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed June 12, 2015. http://www.protectingourwater.org/watersheds/map/ocklawaha/.
agricultural pollution
algae
American anglers
Apopka
aquatic plants
bluegills
catfish
cattails
citrus processing
crappies
Crown Point
George Armistead Smathers
George Smathers
Health Department
Hog Island
J. F. Ritten, Jr.
jacks
Lake Apopka
Lake Apopka Fishing Camp
largemouth bass
LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Orange County Commission
Orange County Commissioners
sewage treatment
shellcrackers
Southwest Water Management District
speckled perch
sports fishing
The Haystacks
typha latifolia
U.S. Corps Army Engineers
W. Haydon Burns
water hyacinths
water quality
William Haydon Burns