Bessie DuBois collection, 1934-1986 bulk 1950-1970.

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Bessie DuBois collection, 1934-1986 bulk 1950-1970.

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Books, brochures, correspondence, guides, maps, and a datebook. United States Postal Service on Longboat Key, Daytona Beach history, plantations in the Halifax area, Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Matanzas, St. Augustine, historic architecture, Tallahassee, Spessard L. Holland, camping in Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Apalachicola, Cocoa Beach, Florida Everglades history, Everglades National Park map, Miccosukee language, Jackson County life, Martin County, Palm Beach County history, Belle Glade agriculture, Pahokee, Sailfish Club of Florida, Palm Beach Private School, Pensacola historical markers, Punta Gorda, Eau Gallie, Florida State Parks, Killearn Gardens, Stephen Foster Memorial, Olustee Battlefield, Seminole County, Silver Springs, fishing in Stuart and Jensen Beach, boating, harbors, skin diving, real estate in Florida, Florida road map, and a lighthouse datebook. As this collection deals primarily with Floridiana, researchers interested in this subject should also consult the library's Floridiana collection.

1.1 linear ft. (approx. 105 books)

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, S.E. Wimberly Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7630001

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, S.E. Wimberly Library

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United States Postal Service

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Fuller was born in Mass. on Aug. 13, 1787. He moved to N.Y. (State) where he served as a member of the N.Y. Assembly and Senate. In 1837 he moved to Adrian (Mich.), where he served as a Representative from Lenawee County and Speaker of the House, 1841. Fuller also served as Assist. Postmaster under Pres. Harrison. He later returned to N.Y. (State). From the description of Correspondence, 1842,1867. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43624422 Lonnie Busch illust...

DuBois, Bessie Wilson, 1903-1998

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The DuBois family settled in South Florida in 1892, and lived most of their life in the area of Jupiter, Florida. The patriarch of the family, Henry DuBois, moved to the Jupiter area from Monmouth County, New Jersey, in 1892. Bessie Wilson moved to Florida in 1916 from New Jersey, and in 1923 married Harry's oldest son, John. Over the years, Mrs. DuBois collected books and brochures from all over Florida, based on her interests in Florida history, shipwrecks, lighthouses and fishing. ...

Dubois family

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Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971

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Lawyer, judge, governor, and U.S. Senator from Florida. Born in Bartow, Florida. Educated at Emory University and the University of Florida. Served in the Florida Senate, 1933-1939; Governor of Florida, 1941-1945; U.S. Senate, 1946-1971. From the description of Spessard L. Holland Papers, 1913-1972. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 27175101 Spessard Lindsey Holland's career in public service spanned approximately fifty years....

Flagler, Henry Morrison, 1830-1913

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