Text Materials of Central Florida
Description
As a newly-wed transplant to Florida, Helen Warner regularly wrote home to her mother Mrs. Haig, who lived in Buckinghamshire, England. The letters describe both personal matters, and those of larger interest, including the establishment of an orange grove and the development of Narcoossee.
Subjects
Warner, Helen F. -- Letters.; Citrus fruit industry -- Florida -- Narcoossee.
Subject-Personal Names
Warner, Helen F.
Date Issued
October 24, 1885
Format
Manuscripts; Letters
Biographical Note
Helen and Bill Warner moved to Florida around 1885. They stayed in Winter Park while waiting for their house to be built in Narcoossee. Once settled, they planted an orange grove. They stayed in Orlando for three months in 1886, for the birth of their daughter. Bill Warner captained the steamer "Colonist" for a short while, leaving his wife and daughter living at the Tropical Hotel in Kissimmee. The husband had problems finding work. The family attempted to sell the orange grove in June 1887. When the letters come to an end, the family did not have any set plans as to what to do next.
Type
Manuscripts; Correspondence
Repository
Orange County Regional History Center
Language
English
Coverage-Spatial
Winter Park (Fla.); Kissimmee (Fla.); Orlando (Fla.); Narcoossee (Fla.)
Coverage-Temporal
19th century
Rights Statement
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Digital Publisher
Electronically reproduced by the Digital Services unit of the University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, 2005.
Digital Reproduction Specifications
This image was derived from an uncompressed TIFF image scanned at a minimum of 400 dpi.
Material Type
Correspondence
Recommended Citation
Warner, Helen F., "Warner Correspondence, October 24, 1885" (1885). Text Materials of Central Florida. 502.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-texts/502