Emergency Coordinator of Mines Herman Gunter records, 1935-1945.

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Emergency Coordinator of Mines Herman Gunter records, 1935-1945.

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This series contains the records, dated 1935-1945, of the Emergency Coordinator of Mines for Florida. During World War II, minerals such as phosphate, limestone, dolomite, gypsum, and kaolin were reserved for war use. Most mining contracts were government-related. To coordinate the production of these vital minerals, former State Geologist Herman Gunter was appointed Emergency Coordinator of Mines in 1941. The series primarily contains correspondence to and from Gunter.

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Gunter, Herman.

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Florida. State Board of Conservation

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The State Board of Conservation was created in 1933 (Ch. 16178, Laws). The Board licensed salt water fishing boats; controlled the state's geological and water resources, including conservation and geologic surveys; encouraged the development of waterways; controlled the flood control and water management districts; and promoted the seafood industry in Florida. In 1969, the Board's functions were transferred to the Dept. of Natural Resources and the Dept. of Business Regulation (Ch. 69-106, Laws...