Homestead Documentation for Henry Jackson

HH00499.pdf

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Title

Homestead Documentation for Henry Jackson

Alternative Title

Jackson Homestead

Subject

Oviedo (Fla.)
Property--Florida
Homesteading

Description

The homestead documentation for Henry Jackson. Jackson, an African American raised by a white family, homesteaded 40 acres on both sides of Long Lake in Oviedo, Florida. The area became a predominantly black settlement, now known as Jackson Heights. For 25 years he worked for Oliver P. Swope and N. F. Lezette clearing land.

Source

Original homestead document: Private Collection of Kathy Parry.

Date Created

1910-08-08

Contributor

Parry, Kathy

Is Format Of

Digital reproduction of original homestead document.

Is Part Of

Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

Format

application/pdf

Extent

4.37 MB

Medium

25-page homestead document

Language

eng

Type

Text

Coverage

Henry Jackson Homestead, Jackson Heights, Oviedo, Florida

Accrual Method

Donation

Mediator

History Teacher

Rights Holder

Copyright to this resource is held Kathy Parry and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Contributing Project

Curator

Cepero, Laura

Digital Collection

Source Repository

Private Collection of Kathy Parry

External Reference

"Oviedo Historical Trail." Oviedo Historical Trail. http://www.reocities.com/yosemite/rapids/8428/hikeplans/oviedo/planoviedo.html.

Document Item Type Metadata

Original Format

25-page homestead document

Citation

“Homestead Documentation for Henry Jackson,” RICHES, accessed December 3, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5421.

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