A Guide to the Robert Lucas Black Papers
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Black, Robert Lucas, 1883-1940 | |
| Title: | Robert Lucas Black Papers | |
| Dates: | 1935-1939 | |
| Abstract: | Personal, political, and legislative papers of Black, who served in the Florida House and Senate. | |
| Extent: | 0.8 linear feet. (2 Boxes) | |
| Identification: | Ms 6 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Merchant and politician. Born in South Carolina; moved to Gainesville as a young man. Naval stores operator; Palatka. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1929-1931, and Florida Senate, 1935-1939, from Gainesville/Alachua County.
Scope and Content
Personal, political, and legislative papers, spanning 1935 to 1939. The majority of the papers relate to his tenure in the Florida Senate.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Robert Lucas Black Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Acquisition Information
The Black Papers were acquired as a gift.
Contents List
Black Papers |
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Box 1 |
Papers - Political, Florida Senate. 1935 - 1937 |
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Box 2 |
Papers - Political. 1937 - 1939 |
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| Lesigaltion/Bills: House and Senate. 1935 - 1939 | |||||||||||||
| Newspaper clippings. | |||||||||||||
| Real Estate. | |||||||||||||
| Personal. | |||||||||||||
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| Florida. Legislature. Senate. | ||
| University of Florida -- History. | ||
| Subject Terms: | ||
| Florida -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. | ||
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
