Simmons, Maxie – ca. 2008 | fau.digital.flvc.org

Summary:: This interview was conducted on the subject of Mrs. Isabelle B. Krome, 1884–1978, a long-time resident of Homestead, FL., and widow of Mr. William J. Krome, Chief Constructing Engineer on the Florida East Coast Railroad Key West Extension. The Kromes were married in 1910 and had four children together. Mr. Krome is well-known for his work on the railroad. As a couple, the Kromes were renowned for their work in horticulture, particularly in the development of avocadoes and mangoes. This interview attempts to provide a detailed background on Mrs. Krome, form those who knew her both personally and professionally. Also present at the interview were Mr. Glen Simmons, Dr. Laura Ogden and Ms. Katherine Fleming.

Title:	Simmons, Maxie – ca. 2008.	38 views
Name(s):	Simmons, Maxie Knight, Robert
Type of Resource:	sound recording
Genre:	Interviews
Publisher:	Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Physical Form:	audio/mp3
Extent:	0.0609259259259259
Language(s):	English
Summary:	This interview was conducted on the subject of Mrs. Isabelle B. Krome, 1884–1978, a long-time resident of Homestead, FL., and widow of Mr. William J. Krome, Chief Constructing Engineer on the Florida East Coast Railroad Key West Extension. The Kromes were married in 1910 and had four children together. Mr. Krome is well-known for his work on the railroad. As a couple, the Kromes were renowned for their work in horticulture, particularly in the development of avocadoes and mangoes. This interview attempts to provide a detailed background on Mrs. Krome, form those who knew her both personally and professionally. Also present at the interview were Mr. Glen Simmons, Dr. Laura Ogden and Ms. Katherine Fleming.
Identifier:	FA00002663 (IID)
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Held by:	Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Sublocation:	Boca Raton, Fla.
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Host Institution:	FAU

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Title:	Interview with Maxie Simmons – ca. 2008.
Name(s):	Simmons, Maxie Knight, Robert Feeley, Margaret K.
Type of Resource:	mixed material
Genre:	Oral Histories Interviews
Date Issued:	2008-02-08
Publisher:	Florida Atlantic University Libraries’ Digital Library [digital object]
Physical Form:	pdf/mp3
Extent:	76p. : 01:27:44
Language(s):	English
Identifier:	78826 (digitool), FADT78826p (IID)
Note(s):	This interview was conducted on the subject of Mrs. Isabelle B. Krome, 1884–1978, a long-time resident of Homestead, FL., and widow of Mr. William J. Krome, Chief Constructing Engineer on the Florida East Coast Railroad Key West Extension. The Kromes were married in 1910 and had four children together. Mr. Krome is well-known for his work on the railroad. As a couple, the Kromes were renowned for their work in horticulture, particularly in the development of avocadoes and mangoes. This interview attempts to provide a detailed background on Mrs. Krome, form those who knew her both personally and professionally. Also present at the interview were Mr. Glen Simmons, Dr. Laura Ogden and Ms. Katherine Fleming.
Subject(s):	Krome, Isabelle B. Krome, William J. Horticulture -- Florida Homestead (Fla.) Everglades (Fla.) Florida -- History Oral histories --Florida Oral history
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT78826
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Host Institution:	FAU