New Collection at the Archives!

            It is so exciting to have a new collection donated here at the archives: the Anthony Whiting Collection of Florida Fruit Labels. There are forty-seven labels from all parts of Florida included and while most are duplicates of items we already have, these are in better condition. In addition, there are a few labels that are unique to this collection. Several of these new labels have already been scanned for inclusion in the digital Fruit and Vegetable Crate Label Collection. An example would be this Prairie Flower label:

            Overall, I have enjoyed processing the collection and going through the diligent artwork that went into making these crate labels. It’s a part of the Florida Citrus Industry history that should never be forgotten.

Written by Selys Rivera

Student Fellow at the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame

In partnership with Florida Southern College’s McKay Archives Center

The Search for New Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees

How exciting! The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame is on the lookout for potential inductee nominations, with a scheduled inductee ceremony already in place for Friday, March 11, 2016 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, cosponsored by Florida Citrus Mutual and the Florida Department of Citrus.

In case you are wondering who is eligible, the Hall of Fame looks for nominees who have made an impact to the Florida Citrus Industry in fields such as harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, scientific and/or educational areas. To see an example, you can visit the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame website to find information and videos on past inductees, such as last year’s inductees, Nicholas “Nick” D. Faryna, Sherwood J. “Buddy” Johnson, and John C. Updike, Sr.

If you have someone you think should be nominated, here is what you need to do:

Nomination forms can be found at the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame website and must be sent in no later than November 1^st, 2015. Any later submissions will be considered for the following year. All nominations need to include the following: a full summary of the nominee’s accomplishments, letters of support from industry members, and a photograph. Completed applications can either be emailed to Executive Director, Brenda Eubanks Burnette at bburne1003@aol.com or sent as hard copies to Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, 411 East Orange Street, Lakeland, FL 33801.

For more information, please contact either John Jackson at jackson71344@yahoo.com or Brenda Eubanks Burnette at (561) 351-4314 or bburne1003@aol.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Written by Selys Rivera

Student Fellow at the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame

In partnership with Florida Southern College’s McKay Archives Center