MALCOLM, JAMES A. AND JANET W. COLLECTION Title Malcolm, James A. and Janet W. Collection Preferred Citation Archive Center, Indian River County Main Library, Vero Beach, Florida. Donation Malcolm Family Date: 04/13/2009 Accession No. 2009.12 Acquisition Information / Provenance: Donated by James and Janet Malcolm, this collection consists of Florida and non‐Florida travel and transportation brochures dating from late 1800s to 1920s. Creator N/A Repository Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center 1600 21st Street, 2nd Floor Vero Beach, Florida, 32960 Telephone: 772‐770‐5060 x5 Email:
[email protected] Location Archive Center and Genealogy Department, 2nd Floor Indian River County Main Library, Vero Beach, Florida Extent Items contain historical information about the late 1800s and early 1900s Florida of early steamship and railroad transportation. Travel brochures depict early hotels and describe the area. Often there are business and land owners mentioned. Arrangement Two clamshell 3‐Ring Manuscript boxes 32 x 30 x 6 cm. Each item is in an acid‐free sleeve. Language English Dates c.a. late 1800s to early 1920s Historical Note Prior to the Florida land boom, developers saw potential for bringing northerners to the warm climates of Florida during the winter months. Hotels, railroads and steamship lines were advertising in Florida newspapers as well as all major northern papers. Scope and Content Most of the items are Florida ephemera, postcards, travel brochures, railroad and steamship brochures. There are some non‐Florida travel and transportation brochures such as Cambridge, Arkansas, Charleston, Savannah, Cuba, and Bermuda. Index Terms Malcolm Family Cohen, Mesod Isaac Deland, Volusia County, FL Daytona Beach, Volusia County, FL Palatka, Putnam County, FL Hotel Indian River, Rockledge, Brevard County, FL Plaza Hotel, Rockledge, Brevard County, FL Hotel Magnolia, St.