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- Title
- A Brief History of the Florida Railroad commission.
- Creator
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PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Summary: " A few historical facts about the development of transportation in our State together with a review of the scope and activities of the Commission".
- Date Issued
- 1938
- Identifier
- DP0004033
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0004033
- Title
- Accent on the individual: the first twelve years of Florida Technological University.
- Creator
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Sheinkopf, Kenneth G., Millican, Charles Norman, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Gives the early history of Florida Technological University (later renamed University of Central Florida). Provides details of the establishment of the University starting with the state legislature's authorization for its creation, the purchase of land and construction of buildings, the preparations for programs of study and the graduation of the first class. Describes relations with the local communities in Orange and other counties. Includes brief descriptions of the visits of notable...
Show moreGives the early history of Florida Technological University (later renamed University of Central Florida). Provides details of the establishment of the University starting with the state legislature's authorization for its creation, the purchase of land and construction of buildings, the preparations for programs of study and the graduation of the first class. Describes relations with the local communities in Orange and other counties. Includes brief descriptions of the visits of notable persons. President Millican's comments are interspersed throughout the text.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1976
- Identifier
- AAA3368QF00012/20/200108/04/200515686BfamIa D0QF, FHP C CF 2001-12-20, FIPS12095, FCLA url 20020731xOCLC, 51045212, CF00001585, 2566843, ucf:11418
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/CF00001585.jpg
- Title
- The American Siberia: or, Fourteen years' experience in a southern convict camp.
- Creator
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Powell, J. C., PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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The author's detailed account of the terrible conditions of the prison camps of North Florida and Southern Georgia in the post-Civil War era.
- Date Issued
- 1893
- Identifier
- AAA3230QF00011/15/200108/04/200515713BfamIa D0QF, FHP C CF 2001-11-15, FIPS12039, FCLA url 20020227, 49476526, CF00001561, 2559055, ucf:7756
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/CF00001561.jpg
- Title
- The anthropology of Florida.
- Creator
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Hrdlicka, Ales, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Surveys archaeological sites containing Indian remains, concentrating on those found in southwest Florida. Gives an overview of the physical anthropology of the remains, along with comparisons to the physical measurements of populations in other parts of Florida and in other states.
- Date Issued
- 1922
- Identifier
- AAA3361QF00012/20/200108/04/200515721BfamI D0QF, FHP C CF 2001-12-20, FIPS12015, FIPS12021, FIPS12071, FCLA url 20020614xOCLC, 50181421, CF00001579, 2564147, ucf:10152
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/CF00001579.jpg
- Title
- The Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal and Okeechobee Land Company: chartered by special act of the Legislature of Florida, 1881 : capital, $10,000,000, one million shares, par value, $10.00.
- Creator
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Kreamer, James M., Salinger, Richard, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Includes a prospectus and an engineer's report describing efforts for the year 1884 and continuing plans to dredge canals and partially drain Lake Okeechobee and surrounding lands. Some of the other affected waters are Lake Flirt, Lake Hichpochee, the Kissimmee River, Lake East Tohopekaliga, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Hatchneha, Lake Cypress, Lake Kissimmee, the Caloosahatchie River, Tiger Creek, Lake Tiger, Lake Rosalie, and Lake Walk-in-the-Water. The purpose of this work was to reduce...
Show moreIncludes a prospectus and an engineer's report describing efforts for the year 1884 and continuing plans to dredge canals and partially drain Lake Okeechobee and surrounding lands. Some of the other affected waters are Lake Flirt, Lake Hichpochee, the Kissimmee River, Lake East Tohopekaliga, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Hatchneha, Lake Cypress, Lake Kissimmee, the Caloosahatchie River, Tiger Creek, Lake Tiger, Lake Rosalie, and Lake Walk-in-the-Water. The purpose of this work was to reduce flooding, claim land for agriculture and open up channels of water transport.
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- 1885
- Identifier
- AAA6247QF00004/30/200303/16/200520295BfamIa D0QF, ONICF177- 4, FHP C CF 2003-04-30, huc3090201, huc30901, huc3090205, FCLA url 20040208xOCLC, 55693580, CF00001614, 2570248, ucf:13066
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001614.jpg
- Title
- The autobiography of an ex-coloured man.
- Creator
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Johnson, James Weldon, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Fictional autobiography of a fair-skinned African American and his observations on race problems in America. Written by the first African American leader of the NAACP and native of Jacksonville, Fla.
- Date Issued
- 1927
- Identifier
- AAC3709QF00001/23/200704/17/200719161BnamI D0QF, FHP C CF 2007-1-23, FCLA url 20070405xOCLC, 123187352, CF00001739, 2702961, ucf:21601
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001739.jpg
- Title
- Campaigns of 1862 and 1863, illustrating the principles of strategy.
- Creator
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Schalk, Emil
- Description
- This book reviews the military operations of the campaigns of 1862 and 1863. It contains diagrams and four map plates that fold out and depict the following: Plate I, the geographic zones (left zone, center zone, right zone) of the Southern Confederacy; Plate II, the position of the Union troops and Rebels within the geography of the Southern Confederacy; Plate III, the Union troops in the offensive, Rebels in the defensive, Union troops after the Rebels have taken the offensive, and the Rebels in the offensive within the geography of the Southern Confederacy in the campaign of 1862; Plate IV, the anticipated positions of the Union troops and Rebels within the geography of the Southern Confederacy in the campaign of 1863. Includes penciled inscriptions of Captain Glennon G. Price U.S.N. and Paul R. Shipman. The author considers this book a sequel to his previous work "Summary of the art of war."
- Date Created
- 1863
- Identifier
- DP0010864, E491.S29
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0010864
- Title
- The capture of Jefferson Davis.
- Creator
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Fox, John Adam, Pritchard, Benjamin D.
- Description
- "The story of the capture of Jefferson Davis as told through the personal papers of Benjamin Pritchard, the Union Officer in charge of the capture." - p. 1. There are 22 pages of pictures, one of Davis, one of Pritchard and the other 20 are of documents pertaining to the capture.
- Date Created
- 1964
- Identifier
- DP0012650, E477.98.F6 1964
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0012650
- Title
- The citrus industry and occupations in Florida.
- Creator
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United States, Mead, Arthur Raymond, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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"Prepared to provide occupational information for youth in high schools, to a lesser degree in colleges and universities, and to out-of-school unemployed." -- Introduction. Gives descriptions of the specific jobs that are performed in the citrus industry, at all stages, from growing to packing or canning the fruit, and at various levels, from laborer to management. Includes statistics on production, trade, and characteristics of citrus industry workers, as well as a discussion of the citrus...
Show more"Prepared to provide occupational information for youth in high schools, to a lesser degree in colleges and universities, and to out-of-school unemployed." -- Introduction. Gives descriptions of the specific jobs that are performed in the citrus industry, at all stages, from growing to packing or canning the fruit, and at various levels, from laborer to management. Includes statistics on production, trade, and characteristics of citrus industry workers, as well as a discussion of the citrus market and excerpts from various documents relating to the industry.
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- 1938?
- Identifier
- AAA7987QF00010/16/200310/25/200424578BfamIa D0QF, ONICF166- 13, FHP C CF 2003-10-16, FCLA url 20040930xOCLC, 56815654, CF00001661, 2574528, ucf:24113
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001661.jpg
- Title
- Civil government in Florida under state and federal constitutions.
- Creator
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Yocum, Wilbur Fisk, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Examines and explains the articles and sections of the Constitution of the State of Florida for the purpose of providing instruction on civil government. This is followed by a briefer examination of the Constitution of the United States. Each part includes a "Topical analysis" which arranges the provisions of the constitutions according to subject matter.
- Date Issued
- 1905
- Identifier
- AAA6250QF00004/30/200308/12/200320964BfamIa D0QF, ONICF169- 0, FCLA url 20030810xOCLC, 52834001, CF00001607, 2569630, ucf:12770
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001607.jpg
- Title
- Code of the City of Orlando 1927.
- Creator
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PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Part I. Containing all the special laws enacted by the legislature of the state of Florida ... up to and including 1925. Part II. Containing all the ordinances ... Comp. pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the city council of the city of Orlando on February, 1927, under the supervision and direction of C.O. Andrews, city attorney.
- Date Issued
- 1927
- Identifier
- DP0003793
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0003793
- Title
- Cosas de los Estados Unidos.
- Creator
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Camacho, Simón
- Description
- The author Simón Camacho wrote the book under the pseudonym "Nazareno." Edited by James Durand. It contains letters and sketches covering the years 1856 to 1863. Includes the author's portrait, engraved by J.A. O'Neill from a photograph by Fredericks. Also contains a reproduction of the author's signature. Spine title: Cosas de los E. Unidos.
- Date Created
- 1864
- Identifier
- DP0010866, E166.C17 1864
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0010866
- Title
- Early days in Melbourne Beach, 1888-1928.
- Creator
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Thomas, Frank J., Beynroth, Ewing, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Brief history of the barrier island town of Melbourne Beach containing many anecdotes describing social and business activities.
- Date Issued
- 1968
- Identifier
- AAB9025QF00007/26/200511/15/200612162BfamIa D0QF, FHP C UCF 2005-08-03, FIPS12009, FCLA url 20060324xOCLC, 76032581, CF00001718, 2584254, ucf:19602
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001718.jpg
- Title
- East Florida in the American revolution.
- Creator
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Barrs, Burton, PALMM (Project)
- Abstract / Description
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Brief history of the activities of the Continental Army against the British colonies of the Floridas. Includes portraits of officers from both sides.
- Date Issued
- 1932
- Identifier
- AAB9018QF00007/26/200511/14/200621353BfamIa D0QF, FHP C UCF 2005-08-03, FCLA url 20060130xOCLC, 75969015, CF00001712, 2583541, ucf:19276
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001712.jpg