Gibbs, Jonathan C. (Jonathan Clarkson), 1831-1874
Variant namesPolitician, minister.
Jonathan Gibbs was the first African American to serve on the Florida Cabinet when he was chosen as Secretary of State in 1868 by Governor Harrison Reed. As superintendent of public instruction in 1873, he established the state's first public school system. He was born in Philadelphia in 1831, and died in Tallahassee on August 4, 1874.
From the description of Letters, 1858-1862. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 49521559
Politician, minister.
Jonathan Gibbs was the first African American to serve on the Florida Cabinet when he was chosen as Secretary of State in 1868 by Governor Harrison Reed. As superintendent of public instruction in 1873, he established the state's first public school system. He was born in Philadelphia in 1831, and died in Tallahassee on August 4, 1874.
From the description of Papers, 1858, 1862. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 50657001
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| creatorOf | Gibbs, Jonathan C. (Jonathan Clarkson), 1831-1874. Papers, 1858, 1862. | University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Schofield, Arthur C. Interesting items from Florida's history / Arthur C. Schofield. | Manatee County Public Library System | |
| creatorOf | Gibbs, Jonathan C. (Jonathan Clarkson), 1831-1874. Letter, 1869 June 7, Tallahassee, Fla., to [Charles Barrett, Grafton, Vt.]. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | Gibbs, Jonathan C. (Jonathan Clarkson), 1831-1874. Letters, 1858-1862. | University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Florida. Office of Secretary of State. Secretary of the Territory and Secretary of State incoming correspondence, 1831-1917. | Florida State Archive | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives |
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| associatedWith | Barrett, Charles, 1830-1892. | person |
| associatedWith | Dartmouth College. Class of 1852. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida. Office of Secretary of State. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Republican Party (Fla.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Schofield, Arthur C. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
| correspondedWith | White, Jacob L. | person |
| correspondedWith | White, J. L. (Jacob L.) | person |
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Birth 1831
Death 1874
