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Collection ID is exactly "40" AND Geographic Term contains "Winter Haven "
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Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922

Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922

Date
1922-03
Description
The souvenir program for the annual reunion of ex-servicemen and fourth annual convention of the American Legion. The program contains numerous advertisements from businesses around Florida; a list of state officers of the American Legion Department of Florida; information about the American Legion with histories of Florida posts; a program of events; and a map of West Palm Beach.
Collection
License plate contest featuring rocket ship and slogan "Where the Future is"

License plate contest featuring rocket ship and slogan "Where the Future is"

Date
1985
Description
License plate contest entry by Bela Gajdos of Winter Haven, Fl, featuring rocket ship and the slogan "Where the Future Is."
Collection
Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947

Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947

Date
1947 (circa)
Description
Brochure advertising 31 attractions across Florida. The inside of the brochure has a map of Florida with arrows indicating where these attractions are located and a brief description of each place. The back of the brochure has a checklist of the attractions and a space for tourists to record the date they visited.
Collection
Letter and Article from T. L. Joyce to Governor Napoleon Broward, 1908

Letter and Article from T. L. Joyce to Governor Napoleon Broward, 1908

Date
1908-04-06
Description
Letter from T. L. Joyce, president of the Florida Wine Growers Association, to Florida Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward requesting the governor support wine growers in the the state. Includes article written by Joyce about the problems with prohibiting alcohol purchase and consumption.
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Lawton Chiles U.S. Senate Campaign Progress Reports from Walking Tour of Florida, 1970

Lawton Chiles U.S. Senate Campaign Progress Reports from Walking Tour of Florida, 1970

Date
1970
Description
Series of newsletters published by Lawton Chiles' 1970 campaign for U.S. Senate during Chiles' walk across Florida. The reports describe the route Chiles took, as well as the people he met and the topics they discussed. Other politicians, representing local and state governments, joined Chiles at various points, including state senators Dempsey Barron and Wilbur Boyd, and State Superintendent of Instruction Thomas D. Bailey. Chiles walked all the way from Century in Escambia County to Key Largo, stopping in Tallahassee for the legislative session. Chiles was a state senator representing the Lakeland region at this time.
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Winter Haven Florida, ca. 1945

Winter Haven Florida, ca. 1945

Date
1945 (circa)
Description
Brochure advertising Winter Haven and Polk County to potential visitors. The brochure includes photographs of the local airport, recreational facilities, waterways, and the local high school.
Collection
McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933

McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933

Date
1933-01
Description
This guide lists approved tourist homes from Florida to Maine.
Collection
Thrills in the Fun Triangle of Florida Brochure, ca. 1966

Thrills in the Fun Triangle of Florida Brochure, ca. 1966

Date
1966 (circa)
Description
A brochure advertising the tourist attractions in Florida's "Fun Triangle." There is a map of the triangle and a list of attractions with their locations.
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Florida Turnpike and Interstate System Brochure, 1966

Florida Turnpike and Interstate System Brochure, 1966

Date
1966
Description
Brochure with detailed map of the Florida Turnpike system, along with other major state and federal highways. Mileage charts and useful information about the Florida Turnpike's facilities are included.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
m87-46_b001_f01_x03Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922TextVeterans
Congresses and conventions--Florida--Palm Beach County--Palm Beach
Veterans' organizations
Veterans--United States
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s1046_b005_f02_01License plate contest featuring rocket ship and slogan "Where the Future is"TextAutomobile license plates
Space ships in art
Space shuttles
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s576_b002_f05_x01Florida's Finest Attractions Brochure, ca. 1947TextTourism
Service industries
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s664_b015_f07_x01Letter and Article from T. L. Joyce to Governor Napoleon Broward, 1908TextProhibition -- Florida
Liquor laws
Alcohol -- Law and legislation
Florida State Fair (1905)
Florida State Fair (1906)
Temperance
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slc_1970-chiles_01Lawton Chiles U.S. Senate Campaign Progress Reports from Walking Tour of Florida, 1970TextPolitical campaigns
Elections
Statesmen--United States
Agriculture and state
School integration--Florida
Vietnam Conflict, 1961-1975
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sle_polk_19Winter Haven Florida, ca. 1945TextTourism
Recreation
City promotion
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sle_real-estate_01McRorie's Tourist Guide, January 1933TextHotels -- Florida -- Guidebooks
Hotels
Tourism
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sle_tourist-attractions-miscellaneous_06Thrills in the Fun Triangle of Florida Brochure, ca. 1966TextTourism--Florida
Attractions--Florida
Service industries--Florida
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sle_transportation_04Florida Turnpike and Interstate System Brochure, 1966TextRoad maps
Tourist maps
Express highways
Toll roads
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