You may go directly to the collection,
Reclaiming the Everglades: South Florida's Natural History, 1884-1934, in American Memory.
Reclaiming the Everglades: South
Florida's Natural History, 1884-1934,
documents the development of the modern conservation movement, the establishment
of the Everglades National Park and the role of state and federal governments
in the development of a national park. Also included within this collection
is information on the evolving role of women within the political scene,
the treatment of Native Americans in Florida and the accountability of
government agencies as trustees of public resources. This collection
is composed of material from University of Miami, Florida International
University and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.
These online
exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.
The Everglades: Exploitation and Conservation
These historical
era(s) are best
represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Development of the Industrial United States — 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America — 1890-1930
| related
collections and exhibits |
These
collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary
sources. Also browse the Collection Finder
for more related material on the
American Memory Web site.
Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942
The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920
American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Images from the University of Chicago Library
Mapping the National Parks
Recommended additional
sources of information.
Related Resources
Everglades Timeline
Everglades Biographies
Specific
guidance for searching this collection.
To find materials in this collection search by keyword or browse by Subject,
Author,
or Title.
For help with search words, go to
the Synonym List.
For help with search strategies,
see Finding Items in American Memory.
For help with viewers,
go to How to View Text.
|
