Papers, ca. 1850-1980.

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Papers, ca. 1850-1980.

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The papers consist of correspondence, photographs, genealogical materials, newspaper clippings, cassette recordings, and other miscellaneous items. The genealogical materials relate primarily to the Rhodes family and the allied families of Hatch, Woodhouse, and Moody. The Rhodes family is documented to ancestors from the Revolutionary War. There are letters and items covering Rhodes' experience in World War II. Other materials include papers related to Rhodes' election for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Leon County; his personal correspondence, 1950-1970; and his administrative files of the Florida Public School Council, 1970-1971. The cassettes are recordings of talks Rhodes gave while teaching local Leon County history in the community. The topics covered are: San Luis Mission; History of the Tallahassee Democrat; Florida Women Get the Right to Vote; Early Tallahassee Chaires Family; Planter Family in Florida's Apalachee Region; Judge Augustus Woodward; Woodville Churches; and Leon County Public School System.

3.25 cubic ft.

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San Luis Mission (Tallahassee, Fla.)

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Moody family.

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Florida Public School Council.

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Rhodes, F. Arlie (Francis Arlington), 1908-1988.

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F. Arlie Rhodes, a native of Woodville, Florida, was a prominent educator in Florida and Mississippi. He received his doctorate degree from the University of Florida in school administration, and took post-doctoral work in school finance at Columbia University. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve (1942-1946), spending 20 months of active service in the South Pacific. Rhodes served as Leon County Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1937-1945; specialist, Florida Dept. o...

Rhodes family.

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Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), -1827

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Augustus B. Woodward was the dominant figure in the government of Michigan Territory prior to 1812. Educated at Columbia University and Virginia, by 1797 he was buying property in Washington, D.C. Woodward came to Detroit shortly after the devastating fire of 1805 and was appointed chief of the Michigan Territory's first three judges. Finding the city in ruins, Woodward was able to persuade Governor William Hull to postpone rebuilding until a comprehensive plan could be drawn up. Based on his ex...

Chaires family.

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Woodhouse family.

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Planter family.

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Leon County Schools (Fla.)

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Hatch family.

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