Description
This collection includes history and photos NOT associated with a particular South County community, but rather dealing with regional issues in South Hillsborough County.
Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
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Calendar Collection: Historical Photos of South Hillsborough County
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: These calendars all contain important photographs of South County locations, businesses and people that are an important record of life in South County. Many of these calendars were produced by Gardinier Phosphate Company and later Mosaic.
South County - Early Land Survey Records
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: The first official survey of Florida was performed around 1824. The original survey notes and plats have been preserved and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has made these General Land Office (GLO) Early Records available to the public in electronic format. If you wish to explore the records, they can all be found at this web site: http://www.labins.org/survey_data/landrecords… more
Memoirs of Clarence Harding
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: Clarence Harding born in Brandon in January 1898, died in Manatee County in September 1974. Harding was a well known journalist, writing for both the local Observer News and the Bradenton Herald. His weekly column , "Hook, Line and Sinker" was widely read in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. An inveterate fisherman, he was thoroughly versed with life around the Little Manatee River and often… more
South County - Miscellaneous
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: This folder will contain items relating to general South County history, not otherwise classified. Items relating to specific towns will be found in that town's section. more
South County - Histories
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: Written histories and memoirs of South Hillsborough County. (Items related to a specific South Shore Community will be found in that town's collection.) more
Hillsborough County Historic Resources Inventory
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: These three reports detail each of the historical resources listed on the Hillsborough County Historic Resource data base. Each of these properties is privately owned, and owners (which can be governmental units) has the potential to apply to the County Commission to be listed as a Registered Historic Landmark. Those so designated are overseen by a community review board, the Historic Resources… more
South County Newspapers (Incomplete)
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: This collection highlights local newspapers that can help the reviewer understand local issues, local people and businesses. We will add to this collection over time as new issues become available. These are historical newspapers, no longer in print and not available through on line resources.
A Piece of History: The Writings of Aleta Jonie Maschek
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: Journalist, and local historian, Aleta Jonie Maschek (1922-2018) was a frequent contributor to the News Observer on the history of Southern Hillsborough County. Her stories concentrated on the people of South County and she relied, heavily, on oral histories to present a unique view of life in the 20th Century for over 28 years. She covered all geographic sections of the county, and her… more
South County - Photos
Type: Unspecified
Member of: Southern Hillsborough County - General Collections
Description: This folder contains photos of general South County history. Photos relating to a specific town will be found in that town's collections. more