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State Archives of Florida, Series S406

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Postcard from Q.L. Jones of Columbus, Georgia to Governor Spessard Holland, telling the governor he had recently been in California and heard there were Japanese individuals planning to relocate to Florida. Jones said he hoped Florida would adopt legislation to prevent this. Holland's response is included; he thanks Jones for bringing the matter to his attention and asks to be kept informed.

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1941

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Jones, Q.L.
Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971

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Postcard from Q.L. Jones Alerting Governor Spessard Holland to Incoming Japanese Immigrants, 1941

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Xenophobia

Racism

Emigration and immigration

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Jones, Q.L.

Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971

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State Archives of Florida, Series S406

Date

1941

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eng-US

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s406_b062_f01_x01

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Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

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Florida

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Politics and Government

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Florida. Governor (1941-1945 : Holland)

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Jones, Q.L. Postcard from Q.L. Jones Alerting Governor Spessard Holland to Incoming Japanese Immigrants, 1941. 1941. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345986>, accessed 22 April 2025.

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Jones, Q.L. Postcard from Q.L. Jones Alerting Governor Spessard Holland to Incoming Japanese Immigrants, 1941. 1941. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345986>

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