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

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

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State Archives of Florida, Series s278

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A letter from Ruth Parker to Governor David Sholtz regarding employment caring for Seminoles living in the Everglades, including reference to a conversation with Cypers Billie. Parker introduces herself as the granddaughter of Captain F. A. Hendry, and Parker also briefly discusses Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) work in tick extermination.

Date

1934-10-29

Creator

Parker, Ruth

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Letters (correspondence)

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Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Topic

Health and Safety

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Billie, Cypers
Florida--Everglades
Florida. Governor (1933-1937 : Sholtz)
Hendry, Francis Asbury, 1833-1917
Seminole Indians
Ticks--Control
United States. Federal Emergency Relief Administration

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Fort Myers
Lee County
Tallahassee
Leon County

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

Subject

Seminole Indians

Florida--Everglades

Ticks--Control

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Parker, Ruth

Source

State Archives of Florida, Series s278

Date

1934-10-29

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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text

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s278_b087_f02_009_002

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Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

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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)

United States. Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Subject - Person

Hendry, Francis Asbury, 1833-1917

Billie, Cypers

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Parker, Ruth. Letter from Ruth Parker to Governor David Sholtz Regarding Employment Caring for Seminoles, 1934. 1934-10-29. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351398>, accessed 16 February 2026.

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Parker, Ruth. Letter from Ruth Parker to Governor David Sholtz Regarding Employment Caring for Seminoles, 1934. 1934-10-29. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351398>

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