Uploads from State Library and Archives of Florida, tagged politicians, with geodata

Astronauts Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, and Gus Grissom with U. S. Senator George Smathers (2nd from right)

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:15:36 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: RC22907

Title: Astronauts Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, and Gus Grissom with U. S. Senator George Smathers (2nd from right)

Date: ca. 1961

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title: Reference Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com

Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/43830

Supporters of Richard Nixon at the 1968 Republican National Convention: Miami Beach, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:48:56 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: GOV0119

Title: Supporters of Richard Nixon at the 1968 Republican National Convention: Miami Beach, Florida

Date: August 1968

Physical descrip: 1 slide - col.

Series Title: Governors Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/126481

Supporters of California Governor Ronald Reagan at the 1968 Republican National Convention: Miami Beach, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:45:02 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: GOV0116

Title: Supporters of California Governor Ronald Reagan at the 1968 Republican National Convention: Miami Beach, Florida

Date: August 1968

Physical descrip: 1 slide - col.

Series Title: Governors Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/126478

Gerald Ford playing golf with Jackie Gleason at the Lago Mar County Club: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:44:34 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PR21628

Title: Gerald Ford playing golf with Jackie Gleason at the Lago Mar County Club: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Date: ca. 1975

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Photographer: Roy Erickson

Series Title: Print Collections

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com

Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/15007

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins: Homosassa, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:41:02 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: FPS00149

Title: Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins: Homosassa, Florida

Date: March 4, 1969

General note: In 1861, on the eve of the Civil War, planter and politician David Levy Yulee owned more than 150 slaves and operated a prosperious sugar plantation on this site near Homosassa. Yulee's plantation supplied sugar to the Confederate Army until it was attacked and burned by Union troops in May 1864. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The site is now part of the Florida State Park Service system.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title: Florida Park Service Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/116264

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Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:32:59 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: DG00305

Title: Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll

Date: March 18, 2011

General note: Carroll is the first woman elected Lieutenant Governor in Florida. She is also the first African-American to hold that position. Carroll served as a state legislator for seven years and is a veteran of the United States Navy.

Physical descrip: 1 digital image - col.

Series Title: Florida Department of State collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/96298

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Betty Castor

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:06:47 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PT02734

Title: Betty Castor

Date: ca. 1985

General note: Florida's first female cabinet member, Castor was President pro tempore in the Senate from 1985-86. She served as a Florida State Senator from 1976 to 1986 and as Florida's Commissioner of Education from 1986 to 1994.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in.

Series Title: Political collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/21345

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Representative Carrie Meek

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:52:45 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: N035226

Title: Representative Carrie Meek

Date: 1980

General note: Representative Carrie Meek's shirt reads: "A women's place is in the House and the Senate." Meek wore this prophetic T-shirt in the Florida House chamber in 1980, where she served from 1978 to 1983. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman elected to the Florida Senate. Meek later served in the United States Congress (1992-2001). Prior to her career in politics, she taught at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach and Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

Series Title: General collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/144574

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Toni Jennings

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:43:00 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PT02749

Title: Toni Jennings

Date: ca. 1983

General note: Jennings served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980, and the Florida Senate from 1980 to 1995. Under Jeb Bush, she became the first woman appointed Lieutenant Governor of Florida.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 5 in.

Series Title: Political collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/21359

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Women's History Month and to learn more about the contributions of women in Florida history.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:36:45 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PT02736

Title: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Date: ca. 1985

General note: Born in Havana, Cuba, Ros-Lehtinen was the first Hispanic woman to serve in the Florida State Legislature as well as in the United States Congress. She served in the Florida House from 1982-1986, the Florida Senate 1986-1989, and the United States Congress 1989-2001.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 5 in.

Series Title: Political collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/21347

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Women's History Month and to learn more about the contributions of women in Florida history.

Representative Elaine Gordon votes NO: Tallahassee, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:41:03 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: DND0483

Title: Representative Elaine Gordon votes NO: Tallahassee, Florida

Date: December 7, 1984

General note: Gordon was born in the Bronx, New York, but became Florida's "native" daughter. She served in the Florida legislature for 22 years. Gordon distinguished herself through her knowledge of the issues, tireless work, compassion for people and belief in the democratic process.

Accompanying note: "Rep. Elaine Gordon (D-North Miami) is seen as she says 'thumbs down' to an amendment which might have blocked passage of the child abuse legislation which she was in favor of."

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title: Donn Dughi collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/103078

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Women's History Month and to learn more about the contributions of women in Florida history.

Representative Mary L. Singleton, Democrat, Jacksonville

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:16:49 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PT02682

Title: Representative Mary L. Singleton, Democrat, Jacksonville

Date: 1973

General Note: Representative Singleton was the first African-American woman to run for lieutenant governor. After leaving the Florida House, she served as Election Supervisor in the office of the Florida Secretary of State.

Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

Series Title: Political collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/21294

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Women's History Month and to learn more about the contributions of women in Florida history.

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President of the Florida Senate, Gwen Margolis

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:29:43 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PT01337

Title: President of the Florida Senate, Gwen Margolis

Date: 1991-1992

General note: Gwen Margolis served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1980 and as a Florida State Senator from 1980 until 1992. In 1990, she was named President of the Florida Senate, becoming the first woman in the United States to serve as president of any State Senate.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - col. - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title: Political collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/19997

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Women's History Month and to learn more about the contributions of women in Florida history.

Portrait of Senator Beth Johnson of Orlando: Tallahassee, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:45:42 -0800

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: RC22068

Title: Portrait of Senator Beth Johnson of Orlando: Tallahassee, Florida

Date: 1965

General note: Beth Johnson was the first woman elected to the Florida Senate (1962). She also served in the Florida House from 1957 – 1962.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 5 in.

Series Title: Reference collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/43134

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Women's History Month and to learn more about the contributions of women in Florida history.

Visit Florida Memory to watch a video of Senator Beth Johnson discussing environmental issues.

Portrait of Congressman Josiah Thomas Walls

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:47:50 -0800

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: RC00830

Title: Portrait of Congressman Josiah Thomas Walls

Date: Between 1871 and 1876

General note: Served in the United States Congress from March 4, 1871 to January 29, 1873 and then again from March 4, 1873 until April 19, 1876.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 8 in.

Series Title: Reference collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/24810

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Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry and Shirley Chisholm at the Democratic National Convention: Miami Beach, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:49:25 -0800

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: RC14294

Title: Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry and Shirley Chisholm at the Democratic National Convention: Miami Beach, Florida

Date: 1972

General note: Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry, first black woman legislator in Florida and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress (Dem. - New York).

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint; b&w; 10 x 8 in.

Series Title: Reference collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/36455

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Black History Month and to learn about the contributions of African-Americans in Florida history.

John Elijah Proctor

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:40:13 -0800

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PR11807

Title: John Elijah Proctor

Date: ca. 1920

General note: He was the son of George Proctor and grandson of Antonio (Tony) Proctor. He was a clergyman and served in the Florida Legislature: House: 1873-1875, 1879; Senate: 1883, 1885. John Proctor lived to age 100.

Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

Series Title: Print collections

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/10212

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Black History Month and to learn about the contributions of African-Americans in Florida history.

Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Home: Jacksonville, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:44:44 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: GV007147

Title: Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Home: Jacksonville, Florida

Date: ca. 1950

General note: The Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Home, located at 9953 Hecksher Drive, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Broward was the 19th Governor of Florida (1905-1909). He also served in the Florida Legislature and as sheriff of Duval County.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title: Reference Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/128494

Tim Tebow signing an autograph for Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda: Tallahassee, Florida

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:51:28 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: PT11576

Title: Tim Tebow signing an autograph for Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda: Tallahassee, Florida

Date: March 4, 2009

General note: State Representative Vasilina, Democrat-Tallahassee, photographed with Tebow during a visit to the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee to honor the Florida Gators 2008 National Championship team.

Physical descrip: 1 digital image - col.

Series Title: Political Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/23776

Visit Florida Memory to learn more about the history of college football in Florida.

Portrait of Jonathan C. Gibbs

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:56:19 -0800

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: RC02889

Title: Portrait of Jonathan C. Gibbs

Date: Between 1868 and 1874

Accompanying note: "Served Nov. 6, 1868 to Jan. 17, 1873, as Florida Secretary of State. Served Jan. 23, 1873, to his death on Aug. 14, 1874 as Superintendant of Public Instruction in Florida."

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 8 in.

Series Title: Reference collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/26607

Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Black History Month and to learn about the contributions of African-Americans in Florida history.