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Easter greeting card from "Myrtle & the family" to "All of You" telling them that she is thinking about them during the holiday.

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1960 (circa)

Subjects

African Americans--Civil rights
Personal correspondence
Solidarity

My Easter would not have been completed without sending you all a reminder to let you know that I'm still thinking of you and admiring your courage and the poeryies [sic] that you are making so that we may have a better tomorrow. God bless you all. I'm hoping my card will help keep the smiles on your faces and hearts.

To all of you

May He who makes the flowers grow

And sends the sunshine, too.

Bless Easter Day and every day

With happiness for you.

Sincerely thinking of you all,

Myrtle & the family.

[Image of flowers]

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Easter Greeting Card from "Myrtle & the family," ca. 1960

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African Americans--Civil rights

Solidarity

Personal correspondence

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Easter greeting card from "Myrtle & the family" to "All of You" telling them that she is thinking about them during the holiday.

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

Date

1960 (circa)

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greeting cards

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eng-US

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n2015-1_b001_f12_17

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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God Bless You At Easter

[Image of an open book in flowers]

To all of you

May He who makes the flowers grow

And sends the sunshine, too.

Bless Easter Day and every day

With happiness for you.

Sincerely thinking of you all,

Myrtle & the family.

[Image of flowers]

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ca. 1960

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Easter Greeting Card from "Myrtle & the family," ca. 1960. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331262>, accessed 1 March 2025.

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Easter Greeting Card from "Myrtle & the family," ca. 1960. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331262>

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Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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For FY2024-25, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $614,955. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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