Archive Record
Metadata
Collection |
C.M. Rogers Papers |
Catalog Number |
2012-06-06-001 |
Scope & Content |
There are 21 copies of early U.S. Field Notes from which Rogers and his father worked. The early copies were hand-written while later ones were typed. The original field notes were done between 1834 and 1888 but it is unknown when the copies were made. Also included are ten hand-written survey maps of lands in Brevard County. These were drawn in the 19th Century. In addition, there are nine survey plats drawn in the early 20th Century. The collection deals mostly with Rogers' construction of three bridges in Brevard County, Florida, and the laying out and paving of roads in Cocoa and Merritt Island. The Cocoa-Merrit Island Bridge was completed in 1917. Rogers' correspondence includes: itemized cost estimates, methods of procedure, notice to bidders, and a hand-written list of contractors and the payments to them. Included are many letters and proposals from various companies and some local businesses. There is an advertisement promoting the sale of gold bonds. This document describes in detail the assets of the surrounding area, particularly the city of Cocoa. Later, the roads on Merritt Island were laid out and paved, and a bridge across the Banana River to Cocoa Beach was completed in 1923. Rogers had an assistant, W.J. Weir, and this collection includes his many hand-written progress reports. There is also some correspondence with Gus Edwards, a prominent attorney and developer of Cocoa Beach. The Melbourne-Indialantic Bridge was completed in 1921. These papers include Rogers' correspondence with Ernest Kouwen-Hoven, the developer of Indialantic-by-the-Sea. Rogers' chief assistance was, again, W.J. Weir, and his many hand written progress reports are included. The collection includes papers on the drainage in West Palm Beach in 1903, the Fort Pierce public works system from 1911 to 1914, St. Lucie roadwork in 1912, and the Daytona Bridge in 1923. In 1915, Rogers claimed that some people, including Mayor Titus, were trying to defame him. An inditement was brought against Rogers & Rogers and then annulled in 1918. |
Physical characteristics |
23 p.; illus., map; |
Object Name |
Documents |
Year Range from |
1834 |
Subjects |
Rogers, C.M. (Clarence Mord) - Archives Florida - Surveyors - 19th century Florida - Construction projects - early 20th century Florida - Survey maps - Brevard County |
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