Ringling Estate legal papers, 1931-1957.

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Ringling Estate legal papers, 1931-1957.

This series contains the legal papers from 1931 to 1957 related to the bequest of the Ringling Estate to the State of Florida. Included are cases, correspondence, orders, probate records, suits, and proclamations.

5 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341224

Florida State Archive

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Ringling, John, 1866-1936

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John Ringling (May 31, 1866 – December 2, 1936) was an American entrepreneur who is the best known of the seven Ringling brothers, five of whom merged the Barnum & Bailey Circus with their own Ringling Bros World's Greatest Shows to create a virtual monopoly of traveling circuses and helped shape the modern circus. In addition to owning and managing many of the largest circuses in the United States, he was also a rancher, a real estate developer and art collector....

Florida. Office of Secretary of State

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The County Guards were created in 1917 (Ch. 7292, Laws) by the Florida Legislature to replace the National Guard of Florida which had been activated for European service as part of the American Expeditionary Force of World War I. Each county was responsible for nominating officers and bore the costs of equipping the Guards. The County Guards were to be called to service in times of riot or disorder. The County Guards were abolished four months after the end of World War I. From the d...

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Library

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