ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Beaches
Museum & History Park maintains valuable archives and guides to
material. The writings of Jack Pate,
Writer/Researcher for the Beaches Area Historical Society in the 1993 – 2004
period, are especially valuable.
Taryn
Rodríquez-Boette, archivist, possesses a vast knowledge of beaches area history
and a willingness to share. She also directed me to her colleague Charles
Tingley of the St. Augustine Historical Society.
Thanks to
the able staff, Jason Enoex, Kathleen Krizek, and Raymond W. Neal, of the Jacksonville Public Library.
Cleve
Powell dedicates himself to preserving the history of Arlington and provided
valuable images and commentary.
Janet
McDonnel, an attorney, helped me decipher court decisions.
Seth
Bramson, the official historian of the Florida East Coast Railway, allowed me
to copy three old photographs from Speedway to Sunshine.
Thanks to
Connie Lester, Editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly.
Nath
Doughtie helped by loaning me a base of operations when I was researching for
this work.
Hasan B.
Paksoy, a noted historian, was kind enough to comment on the manuscript.
David Weir and Karen Hawkins helped with images.
Paula, my
wife, showed great patience and love as I wrestled with this project.
Don Mabry
November 2012
