Richard A. Martin Papers
Scope and Contents
Administrative, legal and subject files and printed materials relating to Jacksonville-Duval County, Florida government consolidation. The consolidation materials span the years 1963-1993, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the transitional consolidation years of 1967-70. Newspaper clippings and printed materials form the majority of the collection. Few personal items are included. Resources include primary reports and speeches from prominent elected officials; an extensive group of editorials and daily newspaper articles (many written by Mr. Martin) exploring the numerous issues arising from merging the Jacksonville - Duval County governments; and insights into the Hans Tanzler era of Jacksonville mayoral history. Related collections on Jacksonville's government consolidation during the same time period include: Joe Carlucci Collection; Homer H. Humphries, Jr. Papers; Jacksonville, Florida, Government Consolidation Collection. Miscellaneous materials include additional research items held by Mr. Martin: newsclippings and correspondence relating to the British War Relief Society (1940-41); copies and transcriptions of Jacksonville, Fla. City Council. Minutes, 1870-85 / Selected Ordinances, 1870-1883; and Jacksonville, Fla. Board of Trade. Official Minutes, 1867-1871.
Dates
- Created: 1963-1993
- Other: Majority of material found in 1967-1970
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1997
Creator
- Martin, Richard A., 1927-2003 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. For additional information and to make an appointment to view the collection, contact 904-620-1533 or email: lib-special@unf.edu
Biographical or Historical Information
Richard A. Martin was a journalist, educator, historian and author. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927. Graduated from University of Florida, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education. Teacher, Ocala, Florida public schools, 1955. Reporter, columnist and editor with The Florida Times-Union and the Jacksonville Journal, 1956-67. Head, Department of Educational Services and Historical Research, Silver Springs Inc., 1966-67. Chief of Public Relations Division, City of Jacksonville, 1968-70. Free lance writer, 1970-.
Also, Creative Director/Partner, Radcliffe Advertising Agency, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978-85. Research and Development Specialist, Division of Convention Support Services, City of Jacksonville, Florida, 1985-. Author of numerous articles and publications on Jacksonville and Florida history. Pulitzer Prize nomination, 1959 and 1968. Winner of Arthur W. Thompson Memorial Prize in Florida History, 1975. Died on March 27, 2003.
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Extent
10.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Administrative, legal and subject files and printed materials relating to Jacksonville-Duval County, Florida government consolidation. The consolidation materials span the years 1963-1993, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the transitional consolidation years of 1967-70. Newspaper clippings and printed materials form the majority of the collection. Few personal items are included.
Arrangement Note
Alphabetical by topic; chronological within folder.
Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard A. Martin, 1997
Method of Acquisition
The materials were acquired by UNF Library Special Collections and University Archives on 00/00/1997.
Other Descriptive Information
Container list available. Additional information may be found at http://www.unf.edu/library/specialcollections/manuscripts/collections/Richard_A__Martin.aspx
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duval County (Fla.)--Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duval County (Fla.)--Politics and government. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida--Politics and government--1951- Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jacksonville (Fla.)--Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jacksonville (Fla.)--History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jacksonville (Fla.)--Politics and government. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Memorabilia Subject Source: Local sources
- Metropolitan government--Florida--Jacksonville. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Printed materials Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Richard A. Martin Papers
- Author
- Collection Description/Finding Aid prepared by Eileen D. Brady.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the UNF Library Special Collections and University Archives Repository