Carl G. Fisher and T. E. Ringwood Correspondence

Archive

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Montauk Library Archives

Name/Title

Carl G. Fisher and T. E. Ringwood Correspondence

Entry/Object ID

ARC.1337

Scope and Content

A collection of correspondence primarily from Carl G. Fisher and T. E. Ringwood relating to real estate development, personal matters, and the activities of the Montauk Beach Development Company and the Carl G. Fisher Corporation (Miami) from 1935 to 1939. Topics include real estate sales, Miami Beach building reports, Carl G. Fisher corporation finances, road conditions, summer cottages, potato planting, lumber and building supply quotes, speaker engagements, complaints about the unseasonably cold summer season, and dissatisfaction with development from the long withstanding Montauk residents. A majority of the collection consists of correspondence between Carl G. Fisher and T. E. Ringwood. Additional correspondents of note include Miss Elizabeth Agnew (owner of Weeweechu Tea House), Robert Moses, Richard T. Gilmartin, lieutenants and captains of the U.S. Marine Corps, and F. R. Humpage (Treasurer, Carl G. Fisher Corp in Miami).

Archive Details

Creator

Carl G. Fisher, T. E. Ringwood

Date(s) of Creation

1935 - 1939

Archive Size/Extent

1 box

Restrictions

The collection is open for research and can be used within the library under the supervision of the archivist. Contact archives@montauklibrary.org to schedule a research appointment.

Primary Language

English

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquired From

Dan Rattiner

Copyright

Type of License

In copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Restrictions

Researchers assume all responsibility for copyright questions. Fair use is permitted. For all other uses please contact archives@montauklibrary.org.