A. Duda and Sons Celery Packing House
Dublin Core
Title
A. Duda and Sons Celery Packing House
Alternative Title
Duda Packing House in Slavia
Subject
Slavia (Fla.)
Agriculture--Florida
Celery
Celery industry
Packing-houses--United States
Packing industry
Labor--Florida
Laborers--United States
Employees--United States
Description
The A. Duda and Son's packing house in Slavia, Florida, around 1945. This photograph features of number African-American workers packing the celery crop for shipping and distribution.
Andrew Duda, Sr. immigrated from Slovakia to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1909, later settling in Central Florida to try his hand at farming. Initially successful growing Irish potatoes, the market value of the crop could not cover shipping costs and the Duda family struggled financially to survive. Soon after they returned to Cleveland, where Duda and his sons worked in a factory to support the family. By 1926, the Duda family had saved enough money to return to Slavia. This time, their crops prospered and they formed A. Duda and Sons. The family owned company remains in existence today and is an international brand with locations across the globe.
Andrew Duda, Sr. immigrated from Slovakia to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1909, later settling in Central Florida to try his hand at farming. Initially successful growing Irish potatoes, the market value of the crop could not cover shipping costs and the Duda family struggled financially to survive. Soon after they returned to Cleveland, where Duda and his sons worked in a factory to support the family. By 1926, the Duda family had saved enough money to return to Slavia. This time, their crops prospered and they formed A. Duda and Sons. The family owned company remains in existence today and is an international brand with locations across the globe.
Source
Original 4 x 6 inch black and white photograph: Private Collection of Ida Boston.
Date Created
ca. 1945
Contributor
Boston, Ida
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of the original 4 x 6 inch black and white photograph.
Is Part Of
Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
157 KB
Medium
4 x 6 inch black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
A. Duda and Sons Celery Farm, Slavia, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Ida Boston and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Dossie, Porsha
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Ida Boston
External Reference
Barnett, Cynthia. "The Duda Way: A. Duda & Sons Co.." Florida Trend, September 2006. http://www.floridafarmers.org/news/articles/TheDudaWay.htm.
"History." Duda Farm Fresh Foods. http://www.dudafresh.com/about/history.php.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 x 6 inches
Collection
Citation
“A. Duda and Sons Celery Packing House,” RICHES, accessed October 31, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5244.