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Collection ID is exactly "40" AND topic contains "Education and Libraries"
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Edward Waters College School Bulletin, 1950-51

Edward Waters College School Bulletin, 1950-51

Date
1950
Description
Bulletin of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. Includes information about the school's mission, curriculum, facilities, faculty and extra curriculars. Photographs of life on the campus are also included.
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Advertisement for the East Florida Seminary, State Normal School and Military Institute, Gainesville, 1883

Advertisement for the East Florida Seminary, State Normal School and Military Institute, Gainesville, 1883

Date
1883
Description
Advertisement for the East Florida Seminary, State Normal School and Military Institute at Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida. The institution was established by the Florida Legislature in 1851. The annual session began in September and ended in June, and was divided into 13 week terms. Male applicants had to be 13 years old, female applicants 12 years old. Students professing an interest in becoming teachers were preferred. Courses included English, ancient languages, bookeeping, piano, organ, voice culture, vocal music. The ad also lists the boards of instruction, government, and education for the seminary. Printed on page 110 of Charles Henry Webber's The Eden of the South, Descriptive of the Orange Groves, Vegetable Farms, Strawberry Fields, Peach Orchards, Soil, Climate, Natural Peculiarities, and the People of Alachua County Florida (New York, 1883).
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Advertisement for Florida Normal College at White Springs, ca. 1890

Advertisement for Florida Normal College at White Springs, ca. 1890

Date
1890 (circa)
Description
An advertisement for the Florida Normal College at White Springs.
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Notice from B.F. Whitner of Tallahassee about a fund for the education of poor and indigent children

Notice from B.F. Whitner of Tallahassee about a fund for the education of poor and indigent children

Date
1848
Description
Notice published by B.F. Whitner, Master in Chancery in Leon County, regarding a fund having been set up to provide for the education of poor and indigent children in Tallahassee. Whitner was authorized to make loans from the fund, and the interest was what would pay for the education. Whitner wanted to know who was entitled to receive benefits from the fund, and on what terms teachers would accept them as pupils.
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Scenes in the Orient at the Florida Chautauqua

Scenes in the Orient at the Florida Chautauqua

Date
1885
Description
This is a two part advertisement for the Florida Chautauqua at DeFuniak Springs (Feb. 12-14, 1885 at 8 p.m.). The first sheet (Side A) is the announcement of the entire change of program for the 3 nights. Sides B and C have a more complete description of the new kind of entertainment to be presented, known as the Sauahbrah Oriental Entertainments.
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The Sau-Ah-Brah Bureau of Oriental Entertainment at the Florida Chautauqua

The Sau-Ah-Brah Bureau of Oriental Entertainment at the Florida Chautauqua

Date
1885
Description
This is a two part advertisement for the Florida Chautauqua at DeFuniak Springs (Feb. 12-14, 1885 at 8 p.m.). The first sheet (Side A) is the announcement of the entire change of program for the 3 nights. Sides B and C have a more complete description of the new kind of entertainment to be presented, known as the Sauahbrah Oriental Entertainments.
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Flier for the Irving Bacheller Florida History Prize Contest, 1937

Flier for the Irving Bacheller Florida History Prize Contest, 1937

Date
1937
Description
Flier describing rules and procedures for the Irving Bacheller Florida History Prize Contest, held under the auspices of Rollins College. The contest was founded in 1920 by Irving Bacheller to "stimulate greater interest among the high school students of Florida in the study of Florida history." The flier explained the requirements for entries, as well as a description of the sources to be used and the theme. This year's theme was "Historic Landmarks in My County." The flier also lists the members of the contest committee. Joshua Coffin Chase, president of the Florida Historical Society, was the honorary chairman.
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Announcement for anti-Communist lecture by W. Cleon Skousen

Announcement for anti-Communist lecture by W. Cleon Skousen

Date
1961-08-04
Description
Mr. Skousen: ''16 years agent with F.B.I., Chief of Police of Salt Lake City, One of America's foremost authorities on the Communist Conspiracy.'' Program to be held at Leon High School Auditorium, Friday, August 4, 8:00 pm sponsored by Operation Information. ''The text being considered for use with the high school course Americanism vs. Communism.''
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Educational Conference for State Office Workers Flier, 1963

Educational Conference for State Office Workers Flier, 1963

Date
1963
Description
A flier promoting an "educational conference for state office workers," to be held September 13-14, 1963 in the House Chamber of the State Capitol in Tallahassee. A barbecue was included. Theme: "The Office Worker and Her Education."
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
flc_378-e25-1950-51_01Edward Waters College School Bulletin, 1950-51TextAfrican American college students--Florida--Duval County--Jacksonville
Edward Waters College--Faculty.
African Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy.
African Americans--Education (Higher)
Segregation in education
Edward Waters College
The African Methodist Episcopal Church
College facilities--Florida--Jacksonville
School buildings--Florida--Jacksonville
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flc_917.5979-w371_05Advertisement for the East Florida Seminary, State Normal School and Military Institute, Gainesville, 1883TextTeachers colleges
Education, higher
Advertisement
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flc_br0008Rules and regulations of the library of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Dunedin, FloridaTextLibraries/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0008.jpg
flc_br0047Advertisement for Florida Normal College at White Springs, ca. 1890TextBusiness schools
Teachers colleges
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flc_br0133Notice from B.F. Whitner of Tallahassee about a fund for the education of poor and indigent childrenTextPublic schools/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0133.jpg
flc_br0135aScenes in the Orient at the Florida ChautauquaTextLectures and lecturing
Performing arts
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flc_br0135bThe Sau-Ah-Brah Bureau of Oriental Entertainment at the Florida ChautauquaTextLectures and lecturing
Performing arts
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flc_br0139Flier for the Irving Bacheller Florida History Prize Contest, 1937Text/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0139.jpg
flc_br0165Announcement for anti-Communist lecture by W. Cleon SkousenTextCommunism
Lectures and lecturing
Anti-communist movements
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flc_br0168Educational Conference for State Office Workers Flier, 1963Text/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0168.jpg