https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/browse?tags=contract&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a&output=atom2024-03-28T11:58:34+00:00Omekahttps://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2741 Chase & Company was established by brothers Sydney Octavius Chase and Joshua Coffin Chase in 1884. The company sold insurance and later invested in storage facilities and fertilizer sales. Chase & Company was known mainly for its agricultural interests and maintained a series of citrus groves throughout Central Florida. The company was based out of Sanford and became one of the city's largest employers into the early twentieth century. By 1886, the Chase brothers purchased several citrus groves to expand their business, including Isleworth Grove in Windermere, Florida. Isleworth Grove covered a total of 1,300 acres along the Butler Chain of Lakes. Between 1894 and 1895, Central Florida was hit by several freezes and most of the citrus crop was destroyed. Chase & Company did not grow citrus crops again until 1904 when Joshua came back from an extended stay in California. Between 1894 and 1900, different types of pesticide equipment was created, including equipment driven by steam, machines, and horses.Randall Chase joined in the family business soon after his brother, Sydney Chase, Jr., did in 1922. Randall became the president of Chase & Company from 1948-1965. The Isleworth property stayed in the Chase family until 1984 when Franklin Chase, the son of Sydney Chase, sold the property to famed golfer Arnold Palmer.]]>2015-04-23T14:04:13+00:00
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Joshua Coffin Chase to Sydney Octavius Chase (October 14, 1919)
Alternative Title
Chase Correspondence (October 14, 1919)
Subject
Windermere (Fla.)
Chase, Sydney Octavius, 1860-1941
Chase, Joshua Coffin, 1858-1948
Chase and Company (Sanford, Fla.)
Citrus fruit industry--Florida
Citrus--Florida
Labor--Florida--Orlando
Description
An original letter of correspondence between brothers and business partners Joshua Coffin Chase and Sydney Octavius Chase. Topics discussed in the letter include a clause in the Chase & Company's contract dealing with fruit prices and labor wages.
Chase & Company was established by brothers Sydney Octavius Chase and Joshua Coffin Chase in 1884. The company sold insurance and later invested in storage facilities and fertilizer sales. Chase & Company was known mainly for its agricultural interests and maintained a series of citrus groves throughout Central Florida. The company was based out of Sanford and became one of the city's largest employers into the early twentieth century. By 1886, the Chase brothers purchased several citrus groves to expand their business, including Isleworth Grove in Windermere, Florida. Isleworth Grove covered a total of 1,300 acres along the Butler Chain of Lakes. Between 1894 and 1895, Central Florida was hit by several freezes and most of the citrus crop was destroyed. Chase & Company did not grow citrus crops again until 1904 when Joshua came back from an extended stay in California. Between 1894 and 1900, different types of pesticide equipment was created, including equipment driven by steam, machines, and horses.Randall Chase joined in the family business soon after his brother, Sydney Chase, Jr., did in 1922. Randall became the president of Chase & Company from 1948-1965. The Isleworth property stayed in the Chase family until 1984 when Franklin Chase, the son of Sydney Chase, sold the property to famed golfer Arnold Palmer.
Creator
Chase, Joshua Coffin
Source
Original letter from Joshua Coffin Chase to Sydney Octavius Chase, October 14, 1919: box 49, folder 20.84, Chase Collection (MS 14), Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Date Created
1919-10-14
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original letter from Joshua Coffin Chase to Sydney Octavius Chase, October 14, 1919.
2-page typewritten letter on Chase & Company letterhead
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Chase & Company Office, Jacksonville, Florida
Chase & Company Office, Sanford, Florida
Isleworth Grove, Windermere, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Entire Chase Collection is comprised of four separate accessions from various donors, including Cecilia Johnson, the granddaughter of Joshua Coffin Chase, and the children of Randall Chase.
Rights Holder
The displayed collection item is housed at Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Rights to this item belong to the said institution, and therefore inquiries about the item should be directed there. RICHES of Central Florida has obtained permission from Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida to display this item for educational purposes only.
Referring to your letter of the 13th regarding a clause in our contract that will enumerate last season's rates upon which the packing charge is based, with the understanding that if we are force by a combination or union to pay more, that this advance or increase be passed along to the grower.
We do not know whether or not it is possible to do anything of this kind; we are now looking into it and will advise you again.
Our contract provides that there shall be a readjustment or refund on account of the strikes, walkouts or other labor troubles in connection with the operation of the packing house.
We are now looking up the rates of wages we paid for the various jobs the last four or five seasons and will see where we are getting off. You might also look through your records and let us know the increase in cost. You might be able to find this out from the Isleworth payrolls.
Yours very truly,
J.C.C.
JCC/s
Union labor has worked the [?] to a finish. In shipyards here so we [?] would report [?] noon. Work all night - all day Sunday Sunday night. drawing double pay then loaf [?] balance of work or [?] [?] own business.
Sunniland
TRADEMARK
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION LICENSE NUMBER G-04516
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2-page typewritten letter on Chase & Company letterhead
]]>https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2745 Chase & Company was established by brothers Sydney Octavius Chase and Joshua Coffin Chase in 1884. The company sold insurance and later invested in storage facilities and fertilizer sales. Chase & Company was known mainly for its agricultural interests and maintained a series of citrus groves throughout Central Florida. The company was based out of Sanford and became one of the city's largest employers into the early twentieth century. By 1886, the Chase brothers purchased several citrus groves to expand their business, including Isleworth Grove in Windermere, Florida. Isleworth Grove covered a total of 1,300 acres along the Butler Chain of Lakes. Between 1894 and 1895, Central Florida was hit by several freezes and most of the citrus crop was destroyed. Chase & Company did not grow citrus crops again until 1904 when Joshua came back from an extended stay in California. Between 1894 and 1900, different types of pesticide equipment was created, including equipment driven by steam, machines, and horses.Randall Chase joined in the family business soon after his brother, Sydney Chase, Jr., did in 1922. Randall became the president of Chase & Company from 1948-1965. The Isleworth property stayed in the Chase family until 1984 when Franklin Chase, the son of Sydney Chase, sold the property to famed golfer Arnold Palmer.]]>2015-04-21T17:38:19+00:00
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Joshua Coffin Chase to Sydney Octavius Chase (May 20, 1925)
Alternative Title
Chase Correspondence (May 20, 1925)
Subject
Windermere (Fla.)
Chase, Sydney Octavius, 1860-1941
Chase, Joshua Coffin, 1858-1948
Chase and Company (Sanford, Fla.)
Description
An original letter of correspondence between brothers and business partners Joshua Coffin Chase and Sydney Octavius Chase. Topics discussed in the letter include the Florida Public Service Company, the extension of a power line to Isleworth Grove, and proposing an arrangement with the Town of Windermere in regards to the new power line.
Chase & Company was established by brothers Sydney Octavius Chase and Joshua Coffin Chase in 1884. The company sold insurance and later invested in storage facilities and fertilizer sales. Chase & Company was known mainly for its agricultural interests and maintained a series of citrus groves throughout Central Florida. The company was based out of Sanford and became one of the city's largest employers into the early twentieth century. By 1886, the Chase brothers purchased several citrus groves to expand their business, including Isleworth Grove in Windermere, Florida. Isleworth Grove covered a total of 1,300 acres along the Butler Chain of Lakes. Between 1894 and 1895, Central Florida was hit by several freezes and most of the citrus crop was destroyed. Chase & Company did not grow citrus crops again until 1904 when Joshua came back from an extended stay in California. Between 1894 and 1900, different types of pesticide equipment was created, including equipment driven by steam, machines, and horses.Randall Chase joined in the family business soon after his brother, Sydney Chase, Jr., did in 1922. Randall became the president of Chase & Company from 1948-1965. The Isleworth property stayed in the Chase family until 1984 when Franklin Chase, the son of Sydney Chase, sold the property to famed golfer Arnold Palmer.
Creator
Chase, Joshua Coffin
Source
Original letter from Joshua Coffin Chase to Sydney Octavius Chase, May 20, 1925: box 49, folder 20.84, Chase Collection (MS 14), Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Date Created
1925-05-20
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original letter from Joshua Coffin Chase to Sydney Octavius Chase, May 20, 1925.
Entire Chase Collection is comprised of four separate accessions from various donors, including Cecilia Johnson, the granddaughter of Joshua Coffin Chase, and the children of Randall Chase.
Rights Holder
The displayed collection item is housed at Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Rights to this item belong to the said institution, and therefore inquiries about the item should be directed there. RICHES of Central Florida has obtained permission from Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida to display this item for educational purposes only.
"Joshua Coffin Chase (1858-1948)." Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Copyright 2012. http://floridacitrushalloffame.com/index.php/inductees/inductee-name/?ref_cID=89&bID=0&dd_asId=960.
"Sydney Chase Sr. (1860-1941)." Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Copyright 2012. http://floridacitrushalloffame.com/index.php/inductees/inductee-name/?ref_cID=89&bID=0&dd_asId=600.
Transcript
May 20 1925
Mr. S. O. Chase,
Sanford, Florida.
Dear Syd:-
FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY: I am returning herewith a letter to you of this outfit, signed by T. B. Brodwater.
If the line the Isleworth is to be an extension and come under the contract with the Town of Windermere, don't you think that we would be entitled to full information concerning same? If we make use of the power in the contemplated pre-cooling plant and in the operations of the packing house, and perhaps opearing the irrigating plants, we would be the largest individual users of power under this arrangement.
The writer is not posted on the cost of installing the Isleworth extension of about one-half mile, but might be able to secure pointers from Mr. F. H. Owen, who has charge of such work in connection with the JAcksonville Electric plant.
If there is any way of getting an outline of the proposed arrangement with the Town of Windermere and also just what the sub-arragement will be with us, the writer could take it up with Mr. Owen and see if it could not be checked out with a view of determining whether it is reasonable or unreasonable, or whether the arrangement could be improved upon to our advantage.
The writer realizes that drawing power from the Florida Public Service Company would also enable us to take out spoilage insurance in event of any break-down on the part of the power when we had the storerooms filled with fruit which we were holding there for future shipment. We can look into this feature when we are in Philadelphia.
There will be no time for you to answer this letter before you leave, so that we can talk it over when you are here Thursday afternoon.
Letter from L. L. Faulk & Son to the Oviedo Woman's Club
Alternative Title
Letter from Faulk & Son to Oviedo Woman's Club
Subject
Oviedo (Fla.)
Clubs--United States
Construction
Description
A letter from L. L. Faulk & Son to the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) regarding a construction contract to build a new clubhouse. The Oviedo Woman's Club, which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Creator
L. L. Faulk & Son
Source
Original letter from L. L. Faulk & Son to the Oviedo Woman's Club: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
]]>https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6456The Maitland News was a local newspaper originally published by the Maitland Realty Company (and later by the Maitland News Company) which began circulation in April 1926. This edition features articles on topics such as the awarding of street paving contracts, hurricane damage in Fort Lauderdale, the death of a local resident, new families settling in Maitland, a local wedding, the hurricane relief efforts of the Maitland Auxiliary, a new secretary for the Chamber of Commerce, a Presbyterian church resuming services, an editorial reprinted from the The Orlando Sentinel on the hurricane that hit South Florida, a Chamber of Commerce picnic, the housing arrangements of local residents, and a local events calendar. Also featured are several advertisements for local businesses.]]>2015-12-23T16:31:47+00:00
Dublin Core
Title
The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 22, October 2, 1926
Alternative Title
The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 22
Subject
Maitland (Fla.)
Description
The Maitland News was a local newspaper originally published by the Maitland Realty Company (and later by the Maitland News Company) which began circulation in April 1926. This edition features articles on topics such as the awarding of street paving contracts, hurricane damage in Fort Lauderdale, the death of a local resident, new families settling in Maitland, a local wedding, the hurricane relief efforts of the Maitland Auxiliary, a new secretary for the Chamber of Commerce, a Presbyterian church resuming services, an editorial reprinted from the The Orlando Sentinel on the hurricane that hit South Florida, a Chamber of Commerce picnic, the housing arrangements of local residents, and a local events calendar. Also featured are several advertisements for local businesses.
Source
Original 4-page newspaper edition: The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 22, October 2, 1926: Newspaper Collection, accession number 2014.002.020V, room 2, case 2, shelf 10, box GV, Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland, Maitland, Florida.
Publisher
The Maitland News Company
Date Created
ca. 1926-10-02
Date Copyrighted
1926-10-02
Date Issued
1926-10-02
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 4-page newspaper edition: The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 22, October 2, 1926.