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Letter from Bessie Beatty to Governor Dave Sholtz Describing the Effects of the Great Depression on Her Family, with Sholtz's Response, 1935

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Letter from Bessie Beatty to Governor Dave Sholtz Describing the Effects of the Great Depression on Her Family, with Sholtz's Response, 1935

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State Archives of Florida, Series S278

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Letter from Bessie Beatty of Jacksonville, Florida describing a cascading set of problems that she is facing as a result of the economic downturn during the Great Depression, including taxes, licensing fees and her difficulties getting help from federal relief agencies. Sholtz's response is included; he notes that the Legislature is responsible for setting the licensing fees by law.

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1935

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Beatty, Bessie
Sholtz, David, 1891-1953

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Letters (correspondence)

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Letter from Bessie Beatty to Governor Dave Sholtz Describing the Effects of the Great Depression on Her Family, with Sholtz's Response, 1935

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Job hunting

Depressions

Licenses--Fees

Great Depression

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Beatty, Bessie

Sholtz, David, 1891-1953

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State Archives of Florida, Series S278

Date

1935

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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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Jacksonville (Fla.)

Duval County (Fla.)

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Business and Industry

Subject - Corporate

Florida. Governor (1933-1937 : Sholtz)

United States. Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Subject - Person

Beatty, Bessie

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Beatty, Bessie. Letter from Bessie Beatty to Governor Dave Sholtz Describing the Effects of the Great Depression on Her Family, with Sholtz's Response, 1935. 1935. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345979>, accessed 29 December 2024.

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Beatty, Bessie. Letter from Bessie Beatty to Governor Dave Sholtz Describing the Effects of the Great Depression on Her Family, with Sholtz's Response, 1935. 1935. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345979>

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