Mayor William Beardall's Key to the City of Orlando
Dublin Core
Title
Mayor William Beardall's Key to the City of Orlando
Alternative Title
Mayor Beardall's Key
Subject
Orlando (Fla)
Mayors--Florida
Description
The city key presented to Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984). Beardall served as Mayor of Orlando from 1940 to 1952. He served four consecutive terms through the turbulent years of World War II and its aftermath. While in office he upgraded the city infrastructure including construction of a new sewage plant, expansion of paved roads and highways, and various airport additions, all of which aided the overall growth of the city.
Source
Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1940-1952
Is Format Of
Original color digital image, 2016.
Is Part Of
Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida.
Orlando City Hall Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
85.1 KB
Medium
1 key
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Orange County Regional History Center and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Orlando Remembered
Curator
Bruggeworth, Aric
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
Andrews, Mark. "Service Was A Family Tradition For Mayor Beardall And Brothers." The Orlando Sentinel, November 1, 1992. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1992-11-01/news/9210290653_1_beardall-war-i-orlando.
Bacon, Eve. Orlando: A Centennial History. Chuluota, Florida: The Mickler House Publishers, 1977.
Collection
Citation
“Mayor William Beardall's Key to the City of Orlando,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/7856.