The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927
Dublin Core
Title
The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927
Alternative Title
The Maitland News, Vol. 2, No. 18
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 a special piece titled "An Historical Sketch of Maitland," written by R. G. Grassfield, which details various aspects of Central Florida history, including Chief Osceola and the Seminole Indian Wars, Fort Maitland, steamship travel, the founding of Sanford, some of the first settlers in Maitland around 1870, railroad expansion, the importance of agricultural products, Maitland as a winter resort town, the estates of Dommerich and Vanderpool, the area's lakes, the Hungerford Industrial School of Eatonville, as well as details of contemporary Maitland and prospects for the future. This edition also features regular articles on topics such as a Chamber of Commerce meeting at Sanlando, heavy rains, right-of-way approval for State Road No. 3, street paving, a Parent-Teacher Association meeting, the death of a local resident, and the housing arrangements of local residents. Also featured is a legal notice and several advertisements for local businesses.
Source
Original 4-page newspaper edition: The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927: 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. 1927-05-18
Date Copyrighted
1927-05-18
Date Issued
1927-05-18
Contributor
Grassfield, R.G.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 4-page newspaper edition: The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927.
Is Part Of
Maitland News Collection, Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland, Maitland, Florida.
The Maitland News Collection, Maitland Historical Museum Collection, Maitland Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
1.31 MB
Medium
4-page newspaper edition
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Maitland, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by the Maitland News Company.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Maitland Realty Company and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Settle, John
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Poole, Leslie Kemp. Maitland. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2009.
"Maitland History." City of Maitland. http://www.itsmymaitland.com/maitland_history.asp.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
4-page newspaper edition
Collection
Citation
“The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927,” RICHES, accessed November 21, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6473.