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Correspondence Between Rosa Mims and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Flood Relief, 1930

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Correspondence Between Rosa Mims and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Flood Relief, 1930

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State Archives of Florida, Series s204

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A letter from Rosa Mims to Governor Doyle E. Carlton regarding flood relief. Mims writes there is neither work nor food in Labelle due to the flood conditions, and Mims asks the governor for help. Mims also mentions the Red Cross assisted the people the year before but have not offered aid again.

Date

1930-06-23

Creator

Mims, Rosa

Format

Letters (correspondence)

Coverage

Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Topic

Health and Safety

Subjects

American Red Cross
Flood damage
Floods
Florida. Governor (1929-1933 : Carlton)

Geographic Term

Labelle
Hendry County
Tallahassee
Leon County

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Title

Correspondence Between Rosa Mims and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Flood Relief, 1930

Subject

Floods

Flood damage

Description

Creator

Mims, Rosa

Source

State Archives of Florida, Series s204

Date

1930-06-23

Format

letters (correspondence)

Language

eng-US

Type

text

Identifier

s204_b058_f01_054

Coverage

Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Geographic Term

Labelle (Fla.)

Hendry County (Fla.)

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Health and Safety

Subject - Corporate

Florida. Governor (1929-1933 : Carlton)

American Red Cross

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Mims, Rosa. Correspondence Between Rosa Mims and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Flood Relief, 1930. 1930-06-23. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351433>, accessed 16 February 2026.

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Mims, Rosa. Correspondence Between Rosa Mims and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Flood Relief, 1930. 1930-06-23. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351433>

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