Jacksonville, Florida, government consolidation collection.

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Jacksonville, Florida, government consolidation collection.

Newspaper clippings and Florida times-union newspaper supplements provide both historical developments leading to the merger and commentary and analysis on the changes, perceived accomplishments and progress attributed to consolidation to date.

2.5 linear ft. (1 box)

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University of North Florida

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In 1965 the Florida Legislature authorized the establishment of a state university in Jacksonville. State Senator John E. Mathews, Jr. introduced a higher education bill calling for a feasibility study for a Duval County "senior" college. The study, with a positive recommendation for an upper and graduate level Duval County institution, was published by the Board of Regents in May 1967. The first phase in UNF's development was the selection of a permanent location. In Ap...