Superintendent of Public Instruction William S. Cawthon administrative files, 1922-1937.

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Superintendent of Public Instruction William S. Cawthon administrative files, 1922-1937.

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The series contains the administrative files of Superintendent of Public Instruction William S. Cawthon from 1922 and 1937. The records include letters, reports, court documents, and memoranda on a wide variety of topics. Subjects covered include appropriations, budgets, land transactions, annual reports, position vacancies, accreditation, universities, state prisons, and other state institutions.

3 cubic ft.

Florida State Archive

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Florida. Dept. of Public Instruction.

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The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction was created by the 1868 Constitution. In the 1885 Constitution, the Superintendent became an elected official. The Superintendent headed the Dept. of Public Instruction (1869-1938) and the State Dept. of Education (1939-1968). Under the 1968 Constitution, the name was changed to Commissioner of Education and the position became one of the elected Cabinet posts. The Commissioner heads the Dept. of Education and serves as chief st...

Cawthon, William S., 1871-1963.

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