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State Archives of Florida, Series S756

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Letter from Leon W. Meeker of Bradenton, Florida asking Governor Farris Bryant for help dealing with a negligent contractor who worked on his home. Bryant's response explains that the governor has no authority in this matter and that Meeker should consult an attorney.

Date

1963

Creator

Meeker, Leon Watson, 1904-1980
Bryant, Farris (Cecil Farris), 1914-2002

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Letters (correspondence)

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Letter from Leon W. Meeker to Governor Farris Bryant, with Bryant's Response, 1963

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Contractors

Dwellings--Maintenance and repair

Consumer complaints

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Meeker, Leon Watson, 1904-1980

Bryant, Farris (Cecil Farris), 1914-2002

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State Archives of Florida, Series S756

Date

1963

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Text

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s756_b088_f04_x01

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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Bradenton (Fla.)

Manatee County (Fla.)

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Business and Industry

Subject - Corporate

Florida--Governor (1961-1965 : Bryant)

Subject - Person

Meeker, Leon Watson, 1904-1980

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Meeker, Leon Watson, 1904-1980. Letter from Leon W. Meeker to Governor Farris Bryant, with Bryant's Response, 1963. 1963. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345996>, accessed 3 January 2025.

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Meeker, Leon Watson, 1904-1980. Letter from Leon W. Meeker to Governor Farris Bryant, with Bryant's Response, 1963. 1963. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345996>

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(State Archives of Florida/Meeker)

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