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Letter from May Mann Jennings to Members of the Florida Federation of Women's Club, 1930

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Letter from May Mann Jennings to Members of the Florida Federation of Women's Club, 1930

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State Archives of Florida, Series S204

Description

A letter from May Mann Jennings calling upon members of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs to make donations for the upkeep of Royal Palm State Park. Jennings addresses Florida's financial woes and stresses the importance of funding and maintaining the park.

Date

1930-06-14

Creator

Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963

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Letters (correspondence)

General Note

Royal Palm State Park was established in 1916 and later became the nucleus for Everglades National Park. Everglades National Park was approved by an act of Congress on May 30, 1934.

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Letter from May Mann Jennings to Members of the Florida Federation of Women's Club, 1930

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State parks and reserves--Florida--Dade County--Miami

Recreation areas--Florida

Parks--Florida

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Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963

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State Archives of Florida, Series S204

Date

1930-06-14

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

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Everglades National Park (Fla.)

Royal Palm State Park (Miami, Fla.)

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GFWC Florida Federation of Women's Clubs

Bank of Bay Biscayne (Miami, Fla.)

Florida. Legislature

Florida. Governor (1929-1933 : Carlton)

South Florida Garden Club (Miami, Fla.)

United States. National Park Service

United States. Department of the Interior

United States. Congress. Senate

Subject - Person

Carlton, Doyle Elam, 1885-1972

Wilson, William L., Mrs.

Remy, Henry M., Mrs.

Fairchild, David, Mrs.

Wilbur, Ray L. (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949

Coe, Ernest F.

Fletcher, Duncan Upshaw, 1859-1936

General Note

Royal Palm State Park was established in 1916 and later became the nucleus for Everglades National Park. Everglades National Park was approved by an act of Congress on May 30, 1934.

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Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963. Letter from May Mann Jennings to Members of the Florida Federation of Women's Club, 1930. 1930-06-14. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345936>, accessed 25 December 2024.

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Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963. Letter from May Mann Jennings to Members of the Florida Federation of Women's Club, 1930. 1930-06-14. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345936>

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