A life time in boom tImes : memories of my Florida childhood, 1915-2007 | HistoryMiami Archives & Research Center

Title: A life time in boom tImes : memories of my Florida childhood, 1915-2007

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Predominant Dates: 1915-1929

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Scope and Contents: Evelyn Smith Ledford describes her family’s trip from North Carolina to South Florida in 1925 at the height of the Florida “boom.” Her description of the roads, tourist camps and discoveries along the way provide insight into a young girl’s impressions of her new home, hurricanes, hard times and her family in Homestead.