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Correspondence Between A.D. Carmichael of Chipley and Governor Doyle Carlton Regarding Prohibition Law Enforcement, 1929

Correspondence Between A.D. Carmichael of Chipley and Governor Doyle Carlton Regarding Prohibition Law Enforcement, 1929

Date
1929
Description
Letter from attorney A.D. Carmichael of Chipley in Washington County to Governor Doyle Carlton, suggesting that steps be taken to move prohbition law violations out of the county courts into the circuit courts as a cost-saving measure. Governor Carlton's response is included.
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Correspondence Between Antonio G. Solar and Governor Farris Bryant's Office Regarding Membership in the Cuban-American League for Freedom, December 1960-January 1961

Correspondence Between Antonio G. Solar and Governor Farris Bryant's Office Regarding Membership in the Cuban-American League for Freedom, December 1960-January 1961

Date
1960-12
Description
This correspondence consists of a letter from Antonio G. Solar of the Cuban-American League for Freedom to Governor Farris Bryant, inviting him to join the organization and receive copies of the news bulletin "Cuban Newsweek." A response from Bryant's administrative assistant, John E. Evans, is included.
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Correspondence between Bernice E. Brile and Governor Millard Caldwell Concerning Lynching Case of Jesse James Payne, October, 1945

Correspondence between Bernice E. Brile and Governor Millard Caldwell Concerning Lynching Case of Jesse James Payne, October, 1945

Date
1945-10
Description
Letter from Bernice E. Brile of Fisk University inquiring about the case of Jesse James Payne and asking Governor Caldwell for details. Response from Governor Caldwell is included, where he explains the steps he has taken to attempt to bring Payne's murderers to justice.
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Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960

Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960

Date
1960
Description
Letter from David L. Ball of Fort Wayne, Indiana to Governor LeRoy Collins, attaching a newspaper article (not included) and suggesting that Fidel Castro could be quickly overthrown if the U.S. refused to buy anything from Cuba or sell anything to Cuba. Governor Collins' response is included.
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Correspondence Between E.B. Gay and Governor Haydon Burns Regarding Taxation for Walt Disney World, 1966

Correspondence Between E.B. Gay and Governor Haydon Burns Regarding Taxation for Walt Disney World, 1966

Date
1966
Description
Letter from E.B. Gay to Governor Haydon Burns, recommending that he replace J. Ed Straughn, director of the Florida Revenue Commission, because Straughn had publicly touted an impending tax break for Walt Disney's new project in Florida. In his response, Burns notes that the exemption was limited to specific items.
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Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984

Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984

Date
1984
Description
Two letters from State Senator Carrie Meek to Governor Bob Graham regarding alleged employment discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, Florida. Also included are correspondence routing slips from the governor's office and related notes.
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Correspondence between Governor Millard Caldwell to Jessie P. Guzman Concerning the Semantics of Lynching

Correspondence between Governor Millard Caldwell to Jessie P. Guzman Concerning the Semantics of Lynching

Date
1946-03-06
Description
Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Jesse P. Guzman of the Tuskegee Institute's department of Records and Research, arguing the semantics on whether Jesse James Payne should legally be considered a lynch victim, as there is allegedly no solid proof that Payne was murdered by a mob. Response from Jessie P. Guzman is included, where she says that the Tuskegee Institute cannot agree with Governor Millard that the death of Jesse James Payne was not a lynching.
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Correspondence between Harold Preece and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, November, 1945

Correspondence between Harold Preece and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, November, 1945

Date
1945-11-01
Description
Correspondence between Harold Preece and Governor Millard Caldwell regarding an interview Caldwell gave to Preece concerning the lynching of Jesse James Payne. Includes copy of the story Preece sent to Religious News Service which details Caldwell's response to the lynchings in Florida.
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Correspondence Between J. Campillo and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Cuban Relations, 1960

Correspondence Between J. Campillo and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Cuban Relations, 1960

Date
1960
Description
Letter from J. Campillo to Governor LeRoy Collins, enclosing a copy of a telegram Campillo had sent to Vice-President Richard Nixon criticizing the plan to cut down on sugar imports from Cuba. Governor Collins' response is included.
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Correspondence Between J. Donald Cates and Governor Doyle Carlton Regarding the Eighteenth Amendment, 1929

Correspondence Between J. Donald Cates and Governor Doyle Carlton Regarding the Eighteenth Amendment, 1929

Date
1929
Description
Letter from J. Donald Cates of Day, Florida to Governor Doyle Carlton, asking for help obtaining information about the 18th amendment to the United States Constitution. Carlton's response is included.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
s204_b071_f08_04Correspondence Between A.D. Carmichael of Chipley and Governor Doyle Carlton Regarding Prohibition Law Enforcement, 1929TextProhibition
Liquor laws
Courts
Public opinion
Law enforcement--Cost effectiveness
Law enforcement--Costs
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s756_b044_f08_23Correspondence Between Antonio G. Solar and Governor Farris Bryant's Office Regarding Membership in the Cuban-American League for Freedom, December 1960-January 1961TextRefugees
Newsletters
Propaganda
Relations with Latin Americans
Counterrevolutions
Anti-communist movements
Communism
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s576_b048_f27_085Correspondence between Bernice E. Brile and Governor Millard Caldwell Concerning Lynching Case of Jesse James Payne, October, 1945TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s776_b074_f17_08Correspondence Between David L. Ball and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Fidel Castro, July 8, 1960TextRevolutions--Public opinion
Revolutionaries
International relations
Economic sanctions
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s131_b018_f02_16Correspondence Between E.B. Gay and Governor Haydon Burns Regarding Taxation for Walt Disney World, 1966TextCorporations--Taxation
State governments--Officials and employees
Tax exemption
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s1197_b002_f34_05Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984TextGovernors--Correspondence
Women legislators
African American state legislators
African American legislators
African American women legislators
Legislators--Correspondence
Discrimination in employment
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s576_b048_f27_117Correspondence between Governor Millard Caldwell to Jessie P. Guzman Concerning the Semantics of LynchingTextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s576_b048_f27_037Correspondence between Harold Preece and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, November, 1945TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s776_b074_f17_10Correspondence Between J. Campillo and Governor LeRoy Collins Regarding Cuban Relations, 1960TextRevolutions
Revolutions and socialism
Revolutionaries
International relations
Revolutions--Public opinion
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s204_b071_f08_01Correspondence Between J. Donald Cates and Governor Doyle Carlton Regarding the Eighteenth Amendment, 1929TextConstitutional amendments
Prohibition
Liquor laws
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