Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M75-85
Description
Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video recordings from the State Library and Archives of Florida.
General Note
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.
DEI OPTIMI MAXIMI, UNIVERSITATIS RERUM FONTIS AC ORIGINIS AD GLORIAM.
Ne Varietur
Hakemah.
33
Tsedekah.
DEUS MEUMQUE JUS
The Supreme Council of the 33 Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the
United States
Grand Orient
at
Charleston
in the
State of South Carolina
USTA
BE IT KNOWN
That Bro:.
Robert Andrew Gray
whose name,
Ne Varietur, is written in the margin here of, is a MASTER of the ROYAL SECRET of the 32 Degree of the ANCIENT and ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE, known to us and duly recognized by us, in good standing and of our obedience, residing at
Tallahassee, Florida
and is entitled to be received, welcomed and honoured as such everywhere.
C.F. Kleinknecht 33
ACTING GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL
John H. Cowles 33
SOVERIGN GRAND COMMANDER
Issued by Florida Consistory in the Valley of Jacksonville, Orient of Florida this 13th day of November, 1943.
H.J. Redavats 33°
Registrar
410390
Lee F. Brosmen, 32°
Masrer of Kadosh
Chicago Manual of Style
Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Valley of Jacksonville (Fla.). Certificate Recognizing R.A. Gray as a Member of the Scottish Rite, 1943. 1943-11-13. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/327688>, accessed 15 November 2024.
MLA
Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Valley of Jacksonville (Fla.). Certificate Recognizing R.A. Gray as a Member of the Scottish Rite, 1943. 1943-11-13. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/327688>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Valley of Jacksonville (Fla.))
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