364 items found
Collection ID is exactly "40" AND topic contains "Politics and Government"
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1934 County and State Tax Rate for Dade County, Florida

1934 County and State Tax Rate for Dade County, Florida
Date
1934
Description
This pamphlet explains "how your county and state tax dollar is divided."
Collection
1934 County and State Tax Rate for Dade County, Florida

1934 County and State Tax Rate for Dade County, Florida
A Reply to Some Misleading Statements of the Tallahassee Capital League, 1900

A Reply to Some Misleading Statements of the Tallahassee Capital League, 1900
Date
1900-09-04
Description
A leaflet addressing claims made by the Tallahassee Capital League against moving the capital from Tallahassee to Jacksonville. The leaflet explains why Jacksonville would be the best location for the state capital. Voters were to decide on the issue during the election in November 1900.
Collection
A Reply to Some Misleading Statements of the Tallahassee Capital League, 1900

A Reply to Some Misleading Statements of the Tallahassee Capital League, 1900
Act Establishing Florida Statehood, 1845

Act Establishing Florida Statehood, 1845
Date
1845-03-05
Description
The Act establishing statehood for Iowa and Florida was approved on March 3, 1845, by the second session of the 28th Congress. At the end of this document is indicated "March 5th, 1845. A true copy from the roll in this department."
Collection
Act Establishing Florida Statehood, 1845

Act Establishing Florida Statehood, 1845
Advertisement for the Report 'Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida,' ca. 1964

Advertisement for the Report 'Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida,' ca. 1964
Date
1964 (circa)
Description
An advertisement for the report "Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida" (The Purple Pamphlet) that was completed by the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, also know as the Johns Committee.
Collection
Advertisement for the Report 'Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida,' ca. 1964

Advertisement for the Report 'Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida,' ca. 1964
Affidavit by John Black Regarding Constable Frank A. Howard, 1930

Affidavit by John Black Regarding Constable Frank A. Howard, 1930
Date
1930-08-28
Description
Affidavit by John Black attesting that Constable Frank A. Howard purchased alcohol illegally at the White Swan Pool Room in Port Tampa, and further declined to arrest anyone else who was doing so, despite the current law prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
Collection
Affidavit by John Black Regarding Constable Frank A. Howard, 1930

Affidavit by John Black Regarding Constable Frank A. Howard, 1930
Air Raid Precautions Have Been Taken Here Poster, ca. 1943

Air Raid Precautions Have Been Taken Here Poster, ca. 1943
Date
1943 (circa)
Description
Poster indicating that air raid precautions have been taken during World War II.
Collection
Air Raid Precautions Have Been Taken Here Poster, ca. 1943

Air Raid Precautions Have Been Taken Here Poster, ca. 1943
Alachua County Returns for Presidential Election of 1860

Alachua County Returns for Presidential Election of 1860
Date
1860-11-09
Description
The 1860 election return for Alachua County which voted overwhelmingly for Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge. He would also win the statewide totals.
Collection
Alachua County Returns for Presidential Election of 1860

Alachua County Returns for Presidential Election of 1860
An Act to Organize a County to Be Called Marion County, Approved March 15, 1844

An Act to Organize a County to Be Called Marion County, Approved March 15, 1844
Date
1844-03-15
Description
Legislative act establishing Marion County, signed by Governor Richard Keith Call on March 15, 1844. The act describes the boundaries of the new county and provides procedures for electing county officers and transferring active court cases.
Collection
An Act to Organize a County to Be Called Marion County, Approved March 15, 1844

An Act to Organize a County to Be Called Marion County, Approved March 15, 1844
An Act to Remove the Remains of Ponce de Leon to St. Augustine, Florida, 1907

An Act to Remove the Remains of Ponce de Leon to St. Augustine, Florida, 1907
Date
1907-06-01
Description
An act (1907, ch 5715) of the Florida Legislature calling on the governor to appoint a five person commission to locate Ponce de Leon's remains in Puerto Rico and to report on the feasibility of removing them to St. Augustine.
Collection
An Act to Remove the Remains of Ponce de Leon to St. Augustine, Florida, 1907

An Act to Remove the Remains of Ponce de Leon to St. Augustine, Florida, 1907
Announcement of the death of Florida Secretary of State John L. Crawford by Governor William S. Jennings

Announcement of the death of Florida Secretary of State John L. Crawford by Governor William S. Jennings
Date
1902
Description
An executive order signed by William S. Jennings, Governor of Florida, requesting that out of respect for the death of Secretary of State Crawford all flags (at the Capital and all state buildings) should be lowered to half mast and all State offices should be closed until and including the day of the funeral.
Collection
Announcement of the death of Florida Secretary of State John L. Crawford by Governor William S. Jennings

Announcement of the death of Florida Secretary of State John L. Crawford by Governor William S. Jennings
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
sle_miami-dade_021934 County and State Tax Rate for Dade County, FloridaTextTaxation/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/sle_miami-dade_02.jpg
flc_br0320A Reply to Some Misleading Statements of the Tallahassee Capital League, 1900TextCapitals (Cities)
Capitols
City planning		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/flc_br0320.jpg
m81-22_01Act Establishing Florida Statehood, 1845TextStatutes/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/m81-22_01.jpg
s1486_b019_f29_01Advertisement for the Report 'Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida,' ca. 1964TextHomosexuality in literature -- Book reviews
Booksellers' catalogs
Homosexuality -- Florida
Homophobia
Culture conflict -- Florida -- History
Florida. -- Legislature. -- Legislative Investigation Committee		/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s1486_b019_f29_01.jpg
s204_b039_f08_x01Affidavit by John Black Regarding Constable Frank A. Howard, 1930TextProhibition--Florida/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s204_b039_f08_x01.jpg
s1205_b001_f11_24Air Raid Precautions Have Been Taken Here Poster, ca. 1943TextCivil defense
World War, 1939-1945
WWII
Building--Safety measures		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s1205_b001_f11_24.jpg
s21_b046_f12_01Alachua County Returns for Presidential Election of 1860TextCivil war
Elections		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s21_b046_f12_01.jpg
s222_b026_x01An Act to Organize a County to Be Called Marion County, Approved March 15, 1844TextLand settlement
Boundaries
County government
Marion County (Fla.)--History		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s222_b026_x01.jpg
s222_1907_ch5715An Act to Remove the Remains of Ponce de Leon to St. Augustine, Florida, 1907TextBills, Legislative--Florida
Legislation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s222_1907_ch5715.jpg
flc_br0076Announcement of the death of Florida Secretary of State John L. Crawford by Governor William S. JenningsTextDeath notices/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0076.jpg