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Gubernatorial Campaign - Ledger Books Regarding Appointees to State Positions 1940

Alphabetical ledger books containing information regarding individuals seeking appointment to state positions once Holland was elected Governor of Florida. The information sheets within each ledger are arranged alphabetically according to departments and offices of the state government. Each sheet typically contains the name of the individual, the appointment they are seeking, and any special notes about the appointment.

Box 91

A-F. 1940
G-H. 1940

Box 92

I-M. 1940
M-R. 1940

Box 93

R-Z. 1940



Gubernatorial Campaign - General Files 1933-1940

This series is comprised of miscellaneous files pertaining to the 1940 Gubernatorial campaign. Included are advertisements and campaign literature, itineraries, radio files, form letters, news clippings, press releases, correspondence with key men and supporters on various issues, editorials, Holland's platform, and campaign activity files. There are numerous campaign issue and subject files, including national defense, citrus, racing, chain stores and the Florida Recovery Act, health care, the Everglades, taxes, unemployment, and education. In addition, there are several files of newspaper clippings pertaining to campaign opponents, including Francis Whitehair, B.F. Paty, Fuller Warren, and Walter Fraser. Files are arranged alphabetically.

Box 94

Advertisements. 1940
Advertising. 1939
Advertising. 1940
Advertising, R.T. Arnold Printing and Label. 1940
Ad Valorem Tax File. 1940
Alpha Tau Omega. 1940
Associated Press. 1940
Better Business Association. 1940
Bulletins/Publications. 1940
Chain Stores Memo, Requests for. 1940

Box 95

Citrus. 1940
Conservation. 1940
Dentists. 1940
Dependent Children. 1940
Doctors. 1940
Druggists-Pharmacists. 1937-1940
Editorials. 1940
Educational. 1940
Everglades National Park. 1939-1940
Fishing. 1940
Florida Cattleman. 1940
Florida Recovery Act (Anti-Chain Store). 1940

Box 96

Form Letters. 1940
General. 1940
General Election Literature. 1940
Gross Receipts Tax. 1940
Handbills and Speech Advertisements. 1940
Hardesty All Radio Speeches. 1940
Holland-for-Governor Club. 1939-1940
Holland Itinerary. 1940
Holland Radio. 1940

Box 97

Jackson Day Celebration Audit. 1940
Jacksonville Letter Shop - Advertisements. 1940
Key Men Wires. 1940
Legislative Reports (Florida Federation of Labor). 1933-1940
Legislative Records and Lists. 1933-1940
Letters to Editors. 1940
List of Various Personnel Throughout the State. 1940
Livestock. 1940
Merchants License Tax Legislation Two Year Limitation. 1940
Miscellaneous. 1940
Miscellaneous. 1940
Miscellaneous. 1940
National Defense. 1940

Box 98

News Clippings - Citrus Industry. 1940
News Clippings - Florida Magazine. 1940
News Clippings - Florida State News, Tallahassee. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Florida Times Union, Jacksonville. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Fort Myers News-Press. 1939-1940
News Clippings - The Independent, St. Petersburg. 1939-1940
News Clippings - La Gaceta, Tampa. 1940
News Clippings - La Traduccion, Tampa. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Lakeland Ledger and Star Telegram. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Lakeland News. 1939-1940

Box 99

News Clippings - Miami Daily News. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Miami Herald. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Ocala Banner. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Ocala Star. 1940
News Clippings - Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Orlando Times. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Pensacola News-Journal. 1939-1940

Box 100

News Clippings - Polk County Democrat, Bartow. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Polk County Record, Bartow. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Polk County Record, Bartow. 1939-1940
News Clippings - St. Petersburg Times. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Tallahassee Democrat. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Tampa Daily Times. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Tampa Morning Tribune. 1939-1940
News Clippings - Winter Haven Chief. 1939-1940

Box 101

Newspaper Clippings - General. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings - A-C. 1940
Newspaper Clippings - D-E. 1940

Box 102

Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Barbee. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Clancy, John H. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Fraser, Walter. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Jones, E.Z. 1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Maples, Carl. 1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Schoepf, Burton. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Paty, B.F. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Touch, Fred. 1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Walker, Hans. 1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Warren, Fuller. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Whitehair, Francis P. 1939-1940
Newspaper Clippings on Opponents - Williams, P.E. 1940

Box 103

Newspaper List. 1939-1940
Office Wires. 1940
Old Age Assistance. 1940
Old Age Pension, Request for Special Session. 1940
Other Candidates. 1940
Platform File - Political. 1939-1940
Poague, L.G. (Tampa). 1939-1940
Polk County Club, Bob Hatton. 1940
Press Releases and Statements. 1939-1940

Box 104

Propaganda. 1939-1940
Publicity and Advertising Supplies. 1939-1940
Racing Commission. 1940
Radio. 1939-1940
Railroad. 1940
Salary Buying (Lawrence Kelder). 1940
School Teachers. 1940
Social Security. 1940
Sound Truck - Advertising and Publicity. 1939-1940
Speakers Bureau. 1940
Special Letter File - Leo P. Kitchen. 1940

Box 105

State Road Department. 1940
Support (Form Letters). 1940
Tax (General). 1940
Tax Inquiry Council. 1939-1940
Townsend. 1940
Tubercular Rehabilitation. 1940
Unemployment Compensation. 1940
Unemployment Insurance. 1940
University of Florida, Gainesville. 1940
Voting Precincts, Polk County. 1940
Wash Sheds. 1940
Wester, Ralph and Woodrow (Pardons). 1940
Work Projects Administration (WPA). 1940



Service Men's Letters 1941-1945

Correspondence between Governor Holland and members of the military during World War II. The letters generally discuss matters related to the war and issues affecting the State of Florida. Files are arranged alphabetically.

Box 106

Christmas Cards. 1944
A. 1941-1945
B. 1941-1945
C. 1941-1945
D. 1941-1945
E. 1941-1945
F. 1941-1945

Box 107

G. 1941-1945
H. 1941-1945
I. 1941-1945
J. 1941-1945
K. 1941-1945
L. 1941-1945

Box 108

M. 1941-1945
Mc. 1941-1945
Miscellaneous. 1941-1945
N. 1941-1945
O. 1941-1945
P. 1941-1945
Q. 1941-1945

Box 109

R. 1941-1945
S. 1941-1945
Shelley, Paul. 1941-1945
T. 1941-1945
U-V. 1941-1945
W. 1941-1945
X-Y-Z. 1941-1945



General Correspondence During Gubernatorial Term 1940-1944

This series primarily contains Holland's personal correspondence during his tenure as Governor of Florida. In addition, there are files related to Holland's establishment of his administration, his inauguration, committee recommendations, appointments, and the gubernatorial staff. There is a great deal of correspondence between Holland and his brother, Frank Holland. Types of materials and topics covered include editorials, memberships and affiliations, the system of patronage, the Southern Governors Conference, civil defense, gifts received, and the removal of Sheriff Walter R. Clark. Files are arranged chronologically by year and then alphabetically within each year.

Box 110

Appointment Congratulations. 1941
Committee Recommendations. 1940-1941
Committee Recommendations - Alachua County, Returns by County. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Brevard County. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Broward, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Capitol Center. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Dade County. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Duval County. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Escambia, Hardee, Hernando Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Franklin, Wauchula, Liberty Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Hillsborough County. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Lafayette, Dixie, Taylor Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Lake, Leon, Levy, Liberty Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Madison, Manatee, Marion, Monroe Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam Counties. 1940-1941
Committee Recommendations - St. Lucie, St. Johns, Santa Rosa, Seminole Counties. 1941
Committee Recommendations - Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla, Washington Counties. 1940-1941

Box 111

Congratulations on Appointments, Thank Yous for Appointments. 1941
Congratulations on Message. 1941
Editorials and Comments. 1941
Gifts. 1941
Governor's Car. 1941
Governor's Car. 1941

Box 112

Governor's Staff. 1941
Governor's Staff. 1941
Holland, Frank L. (Personal). 1941
Inaugural Address, Requests for. 1941
Inauguration. 1941
Invitations, Miscellaneous. 1941
Invitations, Miscellaneous. 1941
Kicks. 1941
President's Inauguration. 1941

Box 113

Appointment Congratulations. 1942
B. 1942
C. 1942
D-E. 1942
Editorials. 1942
F-G. 1942
Governor's Staff. 1942
Holland, Frank L. (Personal). 1942
H. 1942
J. 1942
K. 1942
Kicks. 1942

Box 114

M. 1942
Memberships. 1942
N-P. 1942
Political. 1942
R. 1942
Road and Bridge Debt. 1942
Southern Governors Conference. 1942

Box 115

A. 1943
B. 1943
C. 1943
Civil Defense. 1943
Clark, Walter R. (Sheriff), Removal of. 1943
Congratulations/Thank Yous for Appointments. 1943
E. 1943
Editorials. 1943
F. 1943
Gifts. 1943
H. 1943

Box 116

Holland, Frank L. (Personal). 1943
J-K. 1943
Key Men. 1943
Kicks. 1943
M. 1943
Memberships. 1943
N-P. 1943
S. 1943
Schools. 1943
St. Augustine Trio. 1942-1943
Tobacco Tax Laws. 1943
W. 1943

Box 117

A. 1944
B. 1944
C. 1944
Congratulations and Thanks for Appointments as Governor. 1944
Congratulations on Administration as Governor. 1944
D. 1944
Editorials. 1944
F-G. 1944
Gifts. 1944
Governors Conference. 1944
Governor's Staff. 1944
H. 1944

Box 118

Holland, Frank L. (Personal). 1944
J-K. 1944
L-M. 1944
Memberships. 1944
Patronage List from Departments. 1944
S-T. 1944
W. 1944
Warren, Fuller. 1944



Miscellaneous Personal Files 1925-1946

The bulk of this series covers Holland's tenure as Governor of Florida, 1941-1945. The series primarily is comprised of personal correspondence, business papers, and financial files. Individuals and organizations include Frank Holland, W.F. Bevis, Emory University, the Florida Historical Society, the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, the Governors Conference, and the University of Florida. Topics include education and public schools, Holland's collection of books on Floridiana, circuit court, and legal cases. Holland's income tax files, dated 1925 to 1944, are also included. Files are arranged alphabetically.

Box 119

A. 1938-1944
B. 1938-1944
Bevis, W.F. 1941-1944
C. 1938-1944
Calendar. 1943-1944
Circuit Judge - 10th Judicial Court. 1945
D. 1941-1944
Emory University Alumni. 1944
Florida Economic Advancement Council (W.D. Outman, Director). 1943-1945
Florida Historical Society. 1940
Florida State Chamber of Commerce (Leonard K. Thomson, President). 1945
Floridiana. 1941-1944

Box 120

G. 1940-1944
Gore, R.H. v. Curtis Publishing Co. 1945
Governors Conference. 1945
Governor's Staff. 1944
H. 1940-1944
Holland, Frank L. (Personal). 1941-1942
Income Tax. 1925-1934
Income Tax. 1935-1941
Income Tax. 1942

Box 121

Income Tax. 1943
Income Tax. 1944
J-M. 1943-1944
P. 1939-1944
R. 1942-1944
S. 1941-1944
School Matters. 1945-1946
Schools. 1944
Securities and Exchange Commission. 1946
T. 1943-1944
University of Florida. 1945
W. 1939-1944



Campaign Files - 1946 Senate Campaign 1943-1946

Correspondence pertaining to the U.S. Senate election in 1946. The correspondence deals with campaign support, key men and women, "Anti-Holland" efforts, campaign issues, the Holland platform, itineraries and engagements, advertising, and the press. Correspondents include Phil May, C.M. Guyton, G. Knowles, and W.H. Hamilton. In addition to the correspondence, there are several files of news clippings, press releases, radio scripts, and campaign literature. There are several files of news clippings and correspondence pertaining to campaign opponents, including Lex Green, Polly Rose Balfe, Henry Burch, and Harry Schad. Files are arranged alphabetically.

Box 122

Anti-Hollanders. 1946
Biographical Information. 1946
Candidates - Primary. 1946
Cigarette Tax Correspondence. 1946
Correspondence - A-An. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Ap-Az. 1946
Correspondence - Ba-Bay. 1946
Correspondence - Baker, John G. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Be-Bl. 1946
Correspondence - Bedingfield, J.G. 1946
Correspondence - Bo-Bre. 1946

Box 123

Correspondence - Brooker, William C. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Brow-By. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Butler, J. Turner. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Ca-Caw. 1946
Correspondence - Carroll, N. Ray. 1943-1946
Correspondence - Ch-Col. 1946
Correspondence - Com-Cu. 1946
Correspondence - Da-De. 1946

Box 124

Correspondence - Dawe, Grosvenor. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Di-Dy. 1946
Correspondence - E. 1946
Correspondence - F. 1946
Correspondence - Ga-Gi. 1946
Correspondence - Go-Gw. 1946
Correspondence - Guyton, C.M. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Hall, M. Lewis. 1945-1946

Box 125

Correspondence - Ha-He. 1946
Correspondence - Hedrick, F. Cleveland. 1946
Correspondence - Hi-Hy. 1946
Correspondence - I-J. 1946
Correspondence - K. 1946
Correspondence - Knowles, G.R. 1944-1946
Correspondence - La-Le. 1946
Correspondence - Lindsey, Ben. 1946

Box 126

Correspondence - Li-Ly. 1946
Correspondence - Lurton, Harry. 1946
Correspondence - Ma. 1946
Correspondence - Marchant, J.P. 1945-1946
Correspondence - May, Phil S. 1944-1946
Correspondence - Mc. 1946
Correspondence - McClure, J. Robert. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Me-My. 1946
Correspondence - Messer, James. 1945-1946

Box 127

Correspondence - N. 1946
Correspondence - Newspapers A-E. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Newspapers F-H. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Newspapers J-M. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Newspapers N-P. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Newspapers R-Z. 1945-1946

Box 128

Correspondence - O. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Pa-Ph. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Pi-Py. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Ra-Ri. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Ro-Ry. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Sa-Se. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Sapp, Herbert. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Sh-Sl. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Shipp, R.L. 1945-1946

Box 129

Correspondence - Sm-Sp. 1945-1946
Correspondence - St-Sw. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Stanly, W.A. (Spic). 1946
Correspondence - T. 1945-1946
Correspondence - U-V. 1946
Correspondence - Wa. 1945-1946
Correspondence - We-Wy. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Williams, Boyce. 1945-1946
Correspondence - Y-Z. 1945-1946

Box 130

Forged Check Correspondence. 1946
Form Letters. 1946
Green, Lex. 1946
Holland for Senator Clubs. 1946
Hamilton, W.H. (Winter Haven). 1946
Holland Platform. 1946
Itineraries. 1946
Key Man File. 1946
Key Man List. 1946
Lt. Colonel List. 1946

Box 131

Lists of School Teachers. 1945-1946
Miscellaneous Advertising. 1946
Newspapers Clippings - Anti-Holland. 1946
Newspapers Clippings - Balfe, Polly Rose (Opponent). 1946
Newspapers Clippings - Burch, Henry (Opponent). 1946
Newspapers Clippings - Green, Lex (Opponent). 1946
Newspapers Clippings - Schad, Harry (Republican Candidate). 1945-1946

Box 132

Newspapers Clippings. June-November 1945
Newspapers Clippings. December 1945-January 1946

Box 133

Newspapers Clippings. February-March 1946
Newspapers Clippings. March 1946

Box 134

Newspapers Clippings. April 1946

Box 135

Newspapers Clippings. May 1946

Box 136

Newspapers Clippings. June-September 1946

Box 137

Pamphlet. 1946
Press Comments on Campaign. 1946
Press Releases. 1945-1946
Radio - Publicity. 1945-1946
Radio Scripts - Holland Speakers. 1946
Radio Time. 1945-1946
Speakers Bureau. 1946

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