Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. (July 13, 1966)
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. (July 13, 1966)
Alternative Title
Letter from Sinclair to Kirk (July 13, 1966)
Subject
Lake Apopka (Fla.)
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Water quality--Florida
Pollution--Florida
Sports--Florida
Fishing--Florida
Political campaigns--Florida
Description
A letter from Arthur W. Sinclair, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Winter Garden Chamber of Commerce, to Claude Roy Kirk, Jr., the 1966 Republican candidate for Governor of Florida. The letter describes Lake Apopka's current polluted state and its past as a prominent sportsfishing destination, and urges Kirk to take action on restoring the lake if he is elected governor. Kirk was elected as governor that same year, and formed the Florida Department of Environmental Protection during his time as governor.
Creator
Sinclair, Arthur W.
Source
Original 2-page typewritten letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to Claude Roy Kirk, Jr., July 13, 1966: binder 1966, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
Date Created
1966-07-13
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 2-page typewritten letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to Claude Roy Kirk, Jr., July 13, 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.
Is Referenced By
"Letter from Sally Cameron to Arthur W. Sinclair (July 25, 1966)." RICHES of Central Florida.
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Format
image/jpg
Extent
261 KB
Medium
2-page typewritten letter
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
San Juan de Ulloa Hotel, Orlando, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Lake Apopka, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Arthur W. Sinclair.
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
"Claude Roy Kirk, Jr.." Florida Governor's Mansion. http://www.floridagovernorsmansion.com/the_people_s_house/former_residents/claude_roy_kirk_jr.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2-page typewritten letter
Collection
Citation
Sinclair, Arthur W., “Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. (July 13, 1966),” RICHES, accessed November 18, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6844.