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       POLK COUNTY PHOSPHATE

 INDUSTRY COLLECTION

1915 -  1997

RG3100

International Minerals & Chemical Corp. Dragline

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE 

The Phosphate Industry had an immense economic impact on Lakeland and the surrounding towns in Polk County during the 20th Century.  The collection contains brochures and educational pamphlets that explain the mining operations, uses, and reclamation of the mined land.  We have several books on the subject and a few photographs.

Materials in the collection are organized alphabetically by subject.

(.75 linear feet)
BOX FOLDER CONTENTS DATES
    EPHEMERA  
 1   1

Phosphate companies: CF Industries, Cyanamid, IMC, Mobil, Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp.

 1976+
  2 EPA (Environmental Protection Agency 1978 - 1986
   3

FIPR (Florida Institute of Phosphate Research)

 1982 - 1997
  4 Florida Phosphate Council 1976 - 1995
  5 US Dept. of the Interior 1986 - 1992
 2 6 Histories of Phosphate 1948 - 1980
   

MANUSCRIPTS

  
  7

The Florida Phosphate Story

 1966
  8 History and Development of Phosphate Rock Mining/IMC 1965 - 1988
  9 Mineral Treasures of Florida 1938
  10 The Mining and Benefication of Phosphates 1932
  11 Origin of the Florida Pebble Phosphate Deposits 1915
  12 What the Phosphate Industry Means to Florida Engineers 1938