Carl Fisher Papers - 1896-1958

29 boxes

The Fisher papers document Carl Graham Fisher's contributions to activities that greatly influenced American life in the 20th century, namely urban development, automotive transportation, publicity, and sports. The collection's greatest strength is the almost day-to-day picture it draws of the building of Miami Beach from a wilderness into a world-famous resort city (1912-1926). The papers also include materials pertaining to the development of Montauk (Long Island, New York).

The collection consists mainly of business and personal correspondence. The papers include clippings, photographs, legal documents, financial reports and statements, memoranda, telegrams, pamphlets and brochures, blueprints, and patents.

The Fisher Papers are organized into three series: (1) correspondence; (2) newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and ephemera; and (3) photographs. Letters and printed materials (except clippings) are filed together chronologically in folders labeled according to individual correspondents or topics, and arranged alphabetically.

Two notebooks record property sales from various Fisher companies.

For conservation purposes, researchers must use microfilm and/or digital copies on site.

Bequest of Jane Watts Fisher, 1963.

Papers are microfilmed and digitized.

Other Information

Accession:

1963-037

Finding Aid Authors: Octavio Perez and Rebecca A. Smith.

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