Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1899-1955 (predominant: 1930-1942) (Creation)
Extent
16 boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Correspondence, clippings, brochures, maps, real estate records and related papers trace the activities of George Merrick, founder of the city of Coral Gables. Most of the collection pertains to the 1930s and later years, including a substantial amount on the Dade County Planning Board.
Warranty deeds dated 1899 and 1903 for Solomon Merrick record the purchase of the original Merrick property in what would become Coral Gables and for three lots in downtown Miami.
Letter from Rev. J. D. Kuykendall congratulating Merrick on his design for Coral Gables and suggests adding a college to the plan.
Letter offering properties for sale to George Merrick, circa 1935.
Dade County County Commission appointment for George Merrick and stock certificate. 1915.
System of arrangement
The papers are roughly arranged into the following series: Real estate, 1920s; Real estate, 1930s; City planning and zoning, 1930s; Civic activities; General correspondence, 1940-1942; Personal papers, 1942-1945; Oversize papers.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
The collection is open for research.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Three maps have been removed and placed in the archives' maps collection.
Related descriptions
Notes element
General note
Other Information
Accession:
1958-003
Specialized notes
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Description control element
Rules or conventions
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Authors: Rebecca A. Smith and Brooke Roberts-Webb.
Archivist's note
© Copyright 2019 HistoryMiami Archives & Research Center. All rights reserved.
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- University of Miami (Subject)