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George X. Sand was born in New Jersey in 1915 to Julius and Lillian Schlingloff, both German immigrants. Sand, who changed his name from Schlingloff, served as a radio operator for the merchant marines in WWII and later worked for Pan Am in Key Biscayne. Sand was a self-taught photographer and journalist whose work was bought by many leading periodicals, including Readers Digest, Life, Outdoor Life, Florida Wildlife, Saturday Evening Post, Pennsylvania Game News, Sports Afield, and Field and Stream. He focused primarily on fishing and hunting in Florida, but quickly expanded to sportsmen activities from Alaska to the Caribbean. He also championed the protection and conservation of both the environment and wildlife, often remarking on how maintaining a balance between industrial growth and environmental protection is imperative for enjoying outdoor activities in perpetuity. Sand was named Conservationist of the Year in 1958 by Florida sportsmen's clubs.
Sand married Phyllis Philibert, a newspaper reporter, in 1940.They moved to Coral Gables in the 1940s. The couple had 2 daughters, Gayle and Karen. Mrs. Sand died in 1971 while the couple was living in Boca Raton. Sand later married Lou Burke and moved from Central Florida to Fort Myers in 1973. Sand continued to live in Fort Myers until his death in 2006.
Summary:
The George X. Sand papers document the professional work of George X. Sand. The materials are arranged exactly as Sand kept them, showcasing his meticulous organizational skills. The first half of the papers are images. These are organized first by format and then by subject. Slides, contact sheets, and negatives is the first image grouping and prints, contact sheets, and negatives is the second image grouping. Though fishing and hunting are the two main subjects, various other events and activities are photographed. Manuscripts sold follow the photographs and are numbered in order of sale along with title, date sold, and fees collected. The final sections of the collection are newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, and pamphlets and full magazines. These sections are further arranged by subject like the images. All published materials are Sand's final articles alongside any photographs included. Taken together, the records document Sand's creative process from images and manuscript drafts to final published works.
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