Papers, 1845-1980.

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1845-1980.

The Knott family papers document the activities of three generations of the Tallahassee family. The majority of the collection dates from 1930 to 1980. It contains the papers of William V. Knott, documenting his land interests, his tenure as superintendent of the Florida State Hospital, and his career in state government; and of his wife, Luella Pugh Knott, which includes genealogical research of the Butt, Kolb, Pugh, and Reese families.

27.50 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7340871

Florida State Archive

Related Entities

There are 16 Entities related to this resource.

Post, Marjorie Merriweather, 1887-1973

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Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was also the owner of General Foods Corporation. Post used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly Imperial-era Russian art, much of which is now on display at Hillwood, the museum which was her estate in Washington, D.C. She is also known for her mansion, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida....

Knott, James R.

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Knott House (Tallahassee, Fla.)

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Florida State Hospital.

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Knott, Permelia Colley.

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Reese family.

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Knott, W. V. (William Valentine), 1863-1965.

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Knott, Luella, 1871-1965

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Pugh family.

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Knott, John Charles, 1900-1985.

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Knott family.

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William Valentine Knott came to Florida in the 1890s. He was married to Luella Pugh in 1895 and they had a family home (Knott House) on the southeast corner of Park Ave. and Calhoun St. in Tallahassee, Florida. Their three children were James R., John Charles, and Mary F. Knott. W. V. Knott had a long career in state government, including State Auditor (1899-1903, 1927-1928); Superintendent of the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee (1921-1927); State Treasurer (1903...

Swann and Holtsinger Company (Tampa, Fla.)

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Butt family.

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Kolb family.

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Peoples Ice Company (Tampa, Fla.)

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Knott, Charles Matthew, 1858-1933.

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