Guide to the Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards, 1900-1985
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Guide to the Hampton Dunn collection of Florida postcards, 1900-1985 Descriptive Summary Title : Hampton Dunn collection of Florida postcards Creator: Dunn, Hampton (1916-2002) Dates : 1900-1985 ID Number : D32 Size: 34 boxes Language(s): English Repository: Special Collections University of South Florida Libraries 4202 East Fowler Ave., LIB122 Tampa, Florida 33620 Phone: 813-974-2731 - Fax: 813-396-9006 Contact Special Collections Administrative Summary Provenance: Dunn, Hampton, 1916-2002 Acquisition Information: Donation Access Conditions: None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information. Processing History: Complete. Preferred Citation: Hampton Dunn collection of Florida postcards, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Related Material: Hampton Dunn collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Biographical Note Henry Hampton Dunn and his twin sister Hazel were born in Floral City, Florida on December 14, 1916. Dunn published his first article in 1932 as a Boy Scout correspondent for the Citrus County Chronicle. During his high school years, which he completed in Tampa, he wrote sports reviews for the Tampa Tribune and Florida Times Union. He attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, University of Tampa in Florida and served as a public relations officer and war correspondent with the 12th Air Force during World War II. He left the service in November 1945 at the rank of major and with a Bronze Star. Dunn joined the Tampa Daily Times as a full-time journalist in 1936. In 1946 he received the "Best News Story Award" from the Associated Press Association of Florida for his coverage of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings invasion of privacy trial.For two years Dunn served as a political commentator and news analyst for station WCKT-TV in Miami. When he returned to Tampa, he joined the Peninsula Motor Club, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, as an executive officer and later vice president. Dunn edited AAA's monthly magazine, Florida Explorer, and several other journals and newsletters including the Sunland Tribune (Tampa Historical Society) and The Hub (Rotary Club of Tampa). His syndicated columns included "Photouring Florida" (began in 1966), "Floridana," and "Palm Tree Politics." During his later years, he presented "Hampton Dunn's Yesterdays" -- little histories of Florida events -- on WTVT, Channel 13. Hampton belonged to many organizations, including the Tampa Historical Society, Florida Historical Society, and Historical Association of Southern Florida. His talks to many historical and genealogical groups around the state earned him the affectionate title, "Mr. Florida." Hampton and his wife Charlotte Ruth Rawls Dunn were the parents of three children. He died February 3, 2002. Sources: Berube, Rich. "Hampton Dunn Gift Brings Florida's History to Life." Sunland Tribune 7 (November 1982): 65-67. Camp, Paul. Collecting Florida: The Hampton Dunn Collection and other Floridiana. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida Libraries, 2006. Scope Note This collection contains approximately 16,100 postcards that represent Florida's culture, environment and history. Postcards depict a variety of images, such as beaches, streets, hotels and government buildings, plants, landmarks, and tourist attractions. The collection primarily consists of postcards from the first half of the twentieth century. Many have been postmarked and mailed. Arrangement Note: The collection is arranged into four series and then alphabetically by sub-series. Postcards with a specific location, such as cities or landmarks, are placed in the Counties series. Postcards with no specific location or that span multiple counties, such as rivers, are placed in the Topical series. Digitized postcards are placed in plastic sleeves in their respective boxes. Arrangement The collection is arranged into four series and then alphabetically by sub-series. Postcards with a specific location, such as cities or landmarks, are placed in the Counties series. Postcards with no specific location or that span multiple counties, such as rivers, are placed in the Topical series. Digitized postcards are placed in plastic sleeves in their respective boxes. Subject Headings Personal Names: Dunn, Hampton Geographic Names: Florida -- History -- 20th Century. Florida -- Pictorial works. Subject Terms: Florida -- Social life and customs. Postcards -- Florida. COLLECTION CONTENTS Series 1 : Counties Sub-Series : Alachua County Scope/Content : Alachua County contains 126 postcards. 100 are digitized. BOX 1 ITEM : Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house, University of Florida; Kappa Sigma fraternity house, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., [1925?] [View digital content] ITEM : The old church at Newmansville, Fla., 1948 [View digital content] ITEM : Auditorium, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : The library, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : College of Law, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : P.K. Yonge Laboratory School, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : Chemistry and agriculture buildings, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : University of Florida, Gainesville [View digital content] ITEM : Sparkman St., Waldo, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : The Waldo House, Waldo, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : High School, Waldo, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Seaboard Depot, Waldo, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Earlton Beach, [1917?] [View digital content] ITEM : Waldo High School, Waldo, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : E.F.S. Barracks, Gainesville, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : Gainesville, Fla., Tabernacle of Florida, Winter Bible Conference and Chautauqua, [1921?] [View digital content] ITEM : White House Hotel, Gainesville, Florida, the famous White House Hotel dining room [View digital content] ITEM : Hotel White House, Gainesville, Fla., [1924?] [View digital content] ITEM : White House Hotel, Gainesville, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : White House Hotel, Gainesville, Florida, the White House lobby [View digital content] ITEM : Alachua Avenue, Gainesville, Fla., [1908?] [View digital content] ITEM : Odd Fellows Home, Gainesville, Florida, [1906?] [View digital content] ITEM : Mechanic Street, Gainesville, Fla., [1919?] [View digital content] ITEM : Language Hall, the University of Florida, Gainesville [View digital content] ITEM : Alachua Avenue, Gainesville, Fla., [1913?] [View digital content] ITEM : Colonial residence, East Main St., Gainesville, Fla. [View digital content] Sub-Series : Baker County Scope/Content : Baker County contains one postcard. BOX 1 Sub-Series : Bay County Scope/Content : Bay County contains approximately 90 postcards, 30 which are digitized. BOX 1 ITEM : Hotel Lynn Haven, Lynn Haven, Fla., [1923?] [View digital content] ITEM : Dock scene, Lynn Haven, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Native travelers, Lynn Haven, Fla., [1920?] [View digital content] ITEM : Cove Hotel "right on the bay," Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Scene of the ways at the Wainwright Ship Yards, Panama City, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : Looking south on Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : Sunset on Watson Bayou, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Wayside Park on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico near Panama City, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : Bathing on Panama City's most beautiful beach, Long Beach Resort, Florida [View digital content] ITEM : Edgewater Gulf Beach Apartments, on the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach, Florida (On U.S. Highway 98) [View digital content] ITEM : St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club, Panama City, Fla., [1951?] [View digital content] ITEM : Bay County Court House, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : East Bay Bridge at sunset, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Panama City, Florida from the air [View digital content] ITEM : Bay County Court House, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : United States Post Office, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Bay County High School, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Palms, Lynn Haven, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Florida Avenue, Lynn Haven, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Residence of A.H. Cleve, Lynn Haven, Fla., [1922?] [View digital content] ITEM : Boys dormitory, Bob Jones College, Lynn Haven, Florida, [1929?] [View digital content] ITEM : St. Andrew Bay, St. Andrew, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : Concrete wharf under construction, St. Andrew, Fla., [1921?] [View digital content] ITEM : Southern turpentine still, St. Andrews Bay, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : The "hang out" at Long Beach Resort, "world's most beautiful bathing beach," Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : The fun never ends at Long Beach Resort, Panama City, Florida, "world's most beautiful bathing beach" [View digital content] ITEM : Hathaway Bridge spanning St. Andrew's Bay, Fla., [1936?] [View digital content] ITEM : The Gulf of Mexico, Panama City, Fla., [1916?] [View digital content] ITEM : Overlooking "the world's most beautiful bathing beach," Long Beach Resort, Panama City, Fla. [View digital content] ITEM : M.E. Church, Lynn Haven, Fla., [1922?]