Mercelee Adderly, Lancelot Jones, Sarah Woods Family Collection, 1959-2002 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Luis A. Berthin

Collection Overview

Title: Mercelee Adderly, Lancelot Jones, Sarah Woods Family Collection, 1959-2002

ID: 01/BAF MS_00214

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet

Subjects: Cultural property -- Protection, Families, Black, Florida Keys, Historic preservation --Florida -- Miami, Hurricane Andrew, Obituaries--Florida.

Forms of Material: Certificates, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Magazines, Newspapers, Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

1959-2002

This collection details the lives of Mercelee Adderly, Lancelot Jones and Sarah Woods.These individuals shared a familial connection. Inside details multiple awards given to Adderly and Woods, and much of Jones's enviromental contributions to what is now Biscanye National Park. Further there is detail on Porgy Key and its historical significance from 1897-1992.

Subject/Index Terms

Cultural property -- Protection
Families, Black
Florida Keys
Historic preservation --Florida -- Miami
Hurricane Andrew
Obituaries--Florida.

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions: Finding Aid (c) 2011 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Acquisition Source: Antoinette C. Miller/ Andrea Woods Pratt

Acquisition Method: Donation

Finding Aid Revision History:

This collection was previously started but was incomplete. Original Archivist, processor and date unknown. The collection then began new processing on 9/11/18 and finished on 9/14/18. Stored in 1.00 Cubic Linear foot of Archival boxes. The collection has been organized down to item level to ensure visibilty of all items inside.

This collection was kept together to preserve the family's story and make sure the full scope of the story is available for all to see, instead of separating as the prior processor decided.

Box and Folder Listing