Sanford Museum
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Title
Sanford Museum
Alternative Title
Sanford Museum
Subject
Sanford, Henry S. (Henry Shelton), 1823-1891
Sanford (Fla.)
Museums--Florida
Description
According to its website, "The Sanford Museum houses exhibits illustrating the history of the City of Sanford and the life and times of City founder Henry S. Sanford.
Built as a memorial to Henry Shelton Sanford, the museum houses his library and manuscript collection as well as a collection of 19th century decorative arts which belonged to the Sanford family. Henry S. Sanford, 1823-1891, was a lawyer, diplomat, and innovator in the production of citrus. His papers reflect his entire career and contain information on diplomatic matters and business during the Victorian age. His library contains books and magazines in seven languages which cover law, politics, religion, science, and popular fiction.
Expanded in 1973 and in 1993, the museum serves as a repository for the city's history. Research collections are available to the public."
Built as a memorial to Henry Shelton Sanford, the museum houses his library and manuscript collection as well as a collection of 19th century decorative arts which belonged to the Sanford family. Henry S. Sanford, 1823-1891, was a lawyer, diplomat, and innovator in the production of citrus. His papers reflect his entire career and contain information on diplomatic matters and business during the Victorian age. His library contains books and magazines in seven languages which cover law, politics, religion, science, and popular fiction.
Expanded in 1973 and in 1993, the museum serves as a repository for the city's history. Research collections are available to the public."
Creator
Source
Sanford Museum
520 East First Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
520 East First Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
Date Created
1957
Date Modified
1973
1993
Is Part Of
Seminole County Centennial Celebration Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida
Format
application/http
Medium
Website
Language
eng
Type
Website
Coverage
Sanford, Florida
Spatial Coverage
28.811932, -81.263115
Temporal Coverage
1957-01-01/2014-12-31
Accrual Method
Deposit
Rights Holder
The Sanford Museum holds all rights to the items housed within the institution as well as those items represented digitally on RICHES MI. Contact the Sanford Museum for the proper permissions for the use of its items.
Contributing Project
Curator
Marra, Katherine
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Sanford Museum." City of Sanford, Florida. http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456.
"About the Society." Sanford Historical Society, Inc. http://sanfordhistory.tripod.com/.
Website Item Type Metadata
Citation
City of Sanford, Florida, “Sanford Museum,” RICHES, accessed April 19, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/726.