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Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ruth Parker Regarding Employment Caring for Seminoles, 1934

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State Archives of Florida, Series s278

Description

A letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ruth Parker regarding employment caring for Seminoles living in the Everglades.

Date

1934-11-14

Creator

Sholtz, David, 1891-1953

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Letters (correspondence)

Coverage

Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Topic

Health and Safety

Subjects

Florida--Everglades
Florida. Governor (1933-1937 : Sholtz)
Parker, Ruth
Seminole Indians

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Fort Myers
Lee County
Tallahassee
Leon County

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Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ruth Parker Regarding Employment Caring for Seminoles, 1934

Subject

Seminole Indians

Florida--Everglades

Description

A letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ruth Parker regarding employment caring for Seminoles living in the Everglades.

Creator

Sholtz, David, 1891-1953

Source

State Archives of Florida, Series s278

Date

1934-11-14

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letters (correspondence)

Language

eng-US

Type

text

Identifier

s278_b087_f02_009_001

Coverage

Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Geographic Term

Fort Myers (Fla.)

Lee County (Fla.)

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Health and Safety

Subject - Corporate

Florida. Governor (1933-1937 : Sholtz)

Subject - Person

Parker, Ruth

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Sholtz, David, 1891-1953. Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ruth Parker Regarding Employment Caring for Seminoles, 1934. 1934-11-14. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351397>, accessed 16 February 2026.

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Sholtz, David, 1891-1953. Letter from Governor David Sholtz to Ruth Parker Regarding Employment Caring for Seminoles, 1934. 1934-11-14. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351397>

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