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Letter from retired police officer Frank Elsin to Governor Bob Graham, May 23, 1980

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State Archives of Florida, Series S889

Description

Letter from retired police officer Frank Elsin to Governor Bob Graham expressing his "disgust" with the Arthur McDuffie verdict and the resulting riots in Miami.

Date

1980-05-23

Creator

Elsin, Frank

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Letters (correspondence)

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The Governor's Dade County Citizen's Committee was formed at the behest of Governor Bob Graham in the wake of the Arthur McDuffie riots in Miami in May 1980. The committee was tasked with researching the roots of racial conflict and suggesting solutions for mediations.

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Letter from retired police officer Frank Elsin to Governor Bob Graham, May 23, 1980

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Trial by jury

Police misconduct

Justice--Public opinion

Discrimination in criminal justice administration

1980 Miami Riots

Police brutality

Riots--Florida--Miami

African Americans--Civil rights

Ex-police officers

Description

Letter from retired police officer Frank Elsin to Governor Bob Graham expressing his "disgust" with the Arthur McDuffie verdict and the resulting riots in Miami.

Creator

Elsin, Frank

Source

State Archives of Florida, Series S889

Date

1980-05-23

Format

letters (correspondence)

Language

eng-US

Type

Text

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s889_b001_f21_01

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Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)

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Miami (Fla.)

Dade County (Fla.)

Margate (Fla.)

Broward County (Fla.)

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Slavery And Race Relations

Subject - Corporate

Florida--Governor (1979-1987 : Graham)

Florida. Governor's Dade County Citizen's Committee

Subject - Person

Graham, Bob (Daniel Robert), 1936-2024

Elsin, Frank

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Elsin, Frank. Letter from retired police officer Frank Elsin to Governor Bob Graham, May 23, 1980. 1980-05-23. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329089>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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Elsin, Frank. Letter from retired police officer Frank Elsin to Governor Bob Graham, May 23, 1980. 1980-05-23. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329089>

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