Letter from Henry F. Swanson (February 11, 1966)
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Henry F. Swanson (February 11, 1966)
Alternative Title
Letter from Swanson (February 11, 1966)
Subject
Aquifers--Florida
Rainfall
Description
A letter from Henry F. Swanson (1902-1989) to supporters of agriculture in Orange County, Florida. Swanson was the Orange County Agricultural Extension Agent from 1948 to 1978. The Extension Service is a cooperative effort between the University of Florida (UF) and state and local governments to make agricultural and ecological research available to the public. In addition to his role as a public advocate for Central Florida agriculture, Swanson was well-known as an early advocate for protection of Central Florida aquifers. In this letter, he describes a "greenbelt" of land in Central Florida that is a vital aquifer recharge area. Swanson also discusses the importance of agriculture, as a type of land use that does not prevent rainfall recharge (as real estate development would).
Creator
Swanson, Henry F.
Source
Original 2-page typewritten letter from Henry F. Swanson, February 11, 1966: binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
Date Created
1966-02-11
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of 2-page typewritten letter from Henry F. Swanson, February 11, 1966.
Is Part Of
Binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
Friends of Lake Apopka Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Medium
2-page typewritten letter
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Orlando, Florida
Windermere, Florida
Zellwood, Florida
Tangerine, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Science Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Henry F. Swanson.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Friends of Lake Apopka and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
King, Joshua
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Learn About Your Watershed: Ocklawaha River Watershed." Florida's Water: Ours to Protect, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed June 12, 2015. http://www.protectingourwater.org/watersheds/map/ocklawaha/.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2-page typewritten letter
Collection
Citation
Swanson, Henry F., “Letter from Henry F. Swanson (February 11, 1966),” RICHES, accessed April 28, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6841.