Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M75-85
Description
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General Note
R.A. Gray first earned his teaching certificate at the age of 15. He taught school in Wakulla County before attending the South Florida Military College. He later taught in Gadsden County. R. A. Gray's (1882-1975) affiliation with the state government of Florida began in 1903 when he served as a clerk for the 1903 legislative session. In 1910, he represented Gadsden County in the legislature. Except for his sojourn in Washington as Senator Park Trammell's personal secretary and his army service in World War I, Gray lived and worked in Tallahassee for the rest of his life. He worked alternately for the State Treasury, the Comptroller's Office, and the Motor Vehicles Division. When Senator William Igou resigned as Secretary of State, Gray was appointed on August 12, 1930, to serve out his term. He then ran for the job himself and won, eventually serving his state in this capacity for 31 years. He resigned in 1961, but remained active in church and social groups. R.A. Gray died in 1975.
No. 134
State of Florida
PERPETUAL
First Grade
IN GOD WE TRUST
Life Certificate
Whereas, The bearer R.A. Gray, has presented satisfactory evidence that he has taught school in this State for Six years under FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES issued since January 1st, A.D., 1894, the average grade of such Certificates being not less than Ninety per cent; and that he is of good moral character and faithful and successful as an instructor and disciplinarian;
Therefore, I hereby issue to him this FIRST GRADE LIFE CERTIFICATE, "good in any part of the State; and of perpetual validity in the County where such endorsement is made."
Given under my hands this 5th day of April 1912
J.R. Key
Supt. of Public Instruction of Gadsden County.
GRADES OF LAST TWO CERTIFICATES ON WHICH THIS LIFE CERTIFICATE IS BASED:
Last Issued by Chars. K. Allen
Co. Supt. of Wakulla County
September 9 1909
Orthography ....... 96%
Reading ...... 100%
Arithmetic ...... 89%
Eng. Grammar ...... 94%
U.S. History ..... 90%
Geography ...... 91%
Physiology ...... 97%
Theory and Practice ....... 99%
Composition ...... 100%
Civil Government ...... 90%
Algebra ...... 90%
Physical Geography ...... 98%
Agriculture ....... 94
General Average ....... 94 6/13 %
Next to last Issued by S.K. Causreau
Supt. of ...... Wakulla County
September 7 1901
Orthography ....... 93%
Reading ...... 98%
Arithmetic ...... 87%
Eng. Grammar ...... 90%
U.S. History ..... 94%
Geography ...... 98%
Physiology ...... 98%
Theory and Practice ....... 92%
Composition ...... 97%
Civil Government ...... 90%
Algebra ...... 93%
Physical Geography ...... 89%
Penmanship ....... 78
General Average ....... 94 6/13 %
Chicago Manual of Style
Florida. Department of Public Instruction (1905-1913 : Holloway). R.A. Gray's Lifetime Teaching Certificate, 1912. 1912-04-05. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/327676>, accessed 16 November 2024.
MLA
Florida. Department of Public Instruction (1905-1913 : Holloway). R.A. Gray's Lifetime Teaching Certificate, 1912. 1912-04-05. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/327676>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Florida. Department of Public Instruction (1905-1913 : Holloway))
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