The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927

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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.

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

RICHES MI

External Reference

Poole, Leslie Kemp. Maitland. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2009.
"Maitland History." City of Maitland. http://www.itsmymaitland.com/maitland_history.asp.

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4-page newspaper edition

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Citation

“The Maitland News, Vol. 02, No. 18, May 18, 1927,” RICHES, accessed December 22, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6473.

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