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Political campaigns--Florida.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

C. Farris Bryant Campaign News Clippings

 Collection — Newsclippings
Identifier: MSS 98-4
Scope and Contents

Clippings from Florida Clipping Service and unmarked clippings (some no source noted) concerning Farris Bryant's campaign as Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida and the campaigns of other Florida Democratic candidates. Date Range: August 31, 1960 - November 8, 1960.

Dates: Created: August 31, 1960 - November 8, 1960; Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1998

Reubin Askew Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2008-010
Scope and Contents

The collection was given by Reubin O'Donovan Askew in 2008. It contains materials related to his time serving in the Florida House of Representatives, Florida State Senate, and as Governor of Florida.  Included in the collection are campaign files, correspondence, newspaper articles, photographs, audiovisual materials, memorabilia, and copies of speeches. Additionally, there are records documenting his 1988 Presidential bid, as well as other materials relating to his life after his service as a Florida public official. Also included in the collection are the personal papers of his wife, Donna Lou Harper Askew.

Dates: Created: 1937-2006; Other: Majority of material found in 1969-1989

William J. Howey Scrapbook

 Collection — Wrapped Package
Identifier: MSS 1971-143
Scope and Contents

The scrapbook of William J. Howey provides a clear exposition of the activities of the Republican party in Florida during 1928 when he ran for governor of the state. It contains newspaper clippings pertaining to his political opponents, economic conditions, and the development of the citrus industry in Florida.

Also known as MSS 0-143.

Dates: Created: 1928-1938; Other: Date acquired: 09/01/1971