The Doak Campbell papers, 1935-1972.

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The Doak Campbell papers, 1935-1972.

Biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, speeches, correspondence, books, writings, musical scores, invitations, dedications and related publications. Campbell's work with the Baptist Church, local and state correspondence with the Southern Baptist Convention, First Baptist Church of Tallahassee, Batists in Florida and Kentucky, Stetson University, Campbell's civil and fraternal affiliations including Civil Defense, Free and Accepted Masons and the Rotary Club.

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