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Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984

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Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984

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State Archives of Florida, Series S1197

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Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)

Date

1984

Creator

Meek, Carrie Mae Pittman, 1926-2021
Palmer, Patsy

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Letters (correspondence)

General Note

Carrie Mae Pittman Meek (1926-2021) was an educator and politician from the Miami area. She represented Miami in the Florida House of Representatives from 1979 to 1982, the Florida Senate from 1982 to 1992, and the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003 (17th Congressional District).

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Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984

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Governors--Correspondence

Women legislators

African American state legislators

African American legislators

African American women legislators

Legislators--Correspondence

Discrimination in employment

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Two letters from State Senator Carrie Meek to Governor Bob Graham regarding alleged employment discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, Florida. Also included are correspondence routing slips from the governor's office and related notes.

Creator

Meek, Carrie Mae Pittman, 1926-2021

Palmer, Patsy

Source

State Archives of Florida, Series S1197

Date

1984

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Text

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Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)

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Jackson County (Fla.)

Marianna (Fla.)

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Subject - Corporate

Florida. Governor (1979-1987 : Graham)

Subject - Person

Graham, Bob (Daniel Robert), 1936-2024

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Meek, Carrie Mae Pittman, 1926-2021. Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984. 1984. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346844>, accessed 28 December 2024.

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Meek, Carrie Mae Pittman, 1926-2021. Correspondence Between Governor Bob Graham and State Senator Carrie Meek Regarding Alleged Discrimination at the Sunland Training Center in Marianna, 1984. 1984. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346844>

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