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JAKE GAITHER RESIGNATION

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Year

1970

Video Details

15:45; color; silent and sound; V-218 CA302; S.1239

Description

In a press conference, Florida A&M University president Dr. Benjamin Perry announces Jake Gaither's resignation as athletic director and football coach. Coach Gaither comments on his experiences at FAMU and on passing the torch to Pete Griffin. Dr. Perry, Coach Gaither and Pete Griffin answer questions from journalists. Produced by WFSU-TV.

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WFSU-TV

Corporate Subject

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

Tallahassee

Personal Subject

Gaither, Alonzo Smith "Jake," 1903-1994
Griffin, Pete
Perry, Benjamin

Subject

African American history
College sports
Florida A & M Rattlers (Football team)
Football coaches, African American
Historically black colleges and universities
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Title

JAKE GAITHER RESIGNATION

Subject

African American history

College sports

Florida A & M Rattlers (Football team)

Football coaches, African American

Historically black colleges and universities

Interviews

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Date

1970

Contributor

WFSU-TV

Color

color

Video Details

15:45; color; silent and sound; V-218 CA302; S.1239

Geographic Term

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Subject - Person

Gaither, Alonzo Smith "Jake," 1903-1994

Griffin, Pete

Perry, Benjamin

Subject - Corporate

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee, Fla.)

Video Time

15:45

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JAKE GAITHER RESIGNATION. 1970. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253141>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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JAKE GAITHER RESIGNATION. 1970. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253141>

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Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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Florida Memory is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

For FY2024-25, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $614,955. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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