Records in the Cases of McMillan vs. Escambia County and Jenkins vs. Pensacola before the United States District Court, 1956-1978.

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Records in the Cases of McMillan vs. Escambia County and Jenkins vs. Pensacola before the United States District Court, 1956-1978.

The collection consists of materials relating to two consolidated cases, McMillan vs. Escambia County and Jenkins vs. Pensacola, before the U.S. District Court in Florida. Quantitative data constitutes the bulk of the collection, including registered voters (by count) of Florida from1938-1976, miscellaneous worksheets, and the Escambia County Democratic and Republican primaries/general election results from 1956-1976. Also included in the collection are precinct maps, correspondence and legal documents such as the depositions of expert witnesses Dr. David Curry (Sociology) and Dr. Charles Cottrell (Political Science).

3 boxes (1.25 linear ft.)

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University of Florida

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The cases of McMillan vs. Escambia County and Jenkins vs. Pensacola, Florida, were originally filed independently in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The first, brought by Henry McMillan and others, was against the Escambia County Board of Commissioners, the Superintendent of Elections, the School District of Escambia County, and the School Board of Escambia County. The second, brought by Elmer Jenkins and others, was against the City of Pensacola, the Pensacola City...