Guyte P. McCord, Sr. Collection, 1885-1961.

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Guyte P. McCord, Sr. Collection, 1885-1961.

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Collection includes copies of records of the Tallahassee Historical Society, papers accumulated during his time as Mayor of Tallahassee, City Commissioner, U.S. Commissioner, Deputy Clerk of the U.S. District Court, and Clerk of the Supreme Court; also included are personal papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, papers relating to Judge James B. Whitfield, inauguration programs of 5 Fla. governors, and typescripts of manuscripts published in the Tallahassee Historical Society Annual.

227 items.

Florida State University

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Florida State University

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Tallahassee (Fla.). City Commission

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Tallahassee Historical Society

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The Tallahassee Historical Society was organized on January 11, 1933 by W.T. Cash (State Librarian), Edward B. Eppes, and Robert S. Cotterill. It was originally named the Capital Historical Society. The Society promotes preservation of historic buildings; educates the public about Tallahassee's history; publishes a historical journal, "Apalachee"; and co-sponsors and provides judges for the Leon County History Fair. Its activities include monthly meetings from September through May, field trips ...

McCord, Guyte P.

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Guyte P. McCord, Sr. was president of the Tallahassee Historical Society, and served as Tallahassee Mayor, City Commissioner, U.S. Commissioner, Deputy Clerk of the U.S. District Courts, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and served in other official positions. From the description of Guyte P. McCord, Sr. Collection, 1885-1961. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 40677249 ...

Whitfield, James B. (James Bryan), 1860-1948

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Originally of Wayne County, North Carolina, James B. Whitfield came to Florida as a boy, when his father started a cotton plantation in Leon County. He was educated at the West Florida Seminary in Tallahassee and at the University of Virginia, where he received the bachelor of law in 1886. Returning to Leon County, Whitfield practiced law until his election in 1888 as county judge. Beginning in 1889, he was clerk of the Florida Supreme Court for eight years. He was appointed State Treasurer in 1...