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Letter to Governor Doyle Carlton from "the Poor People" of Tallahassee, 1931

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Letter to Governor Doyle Carlton from "the Poor People" of Tallahassee, 1931

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State Archives of Florida, Series S204

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Letter addressed to Governor Doyle Carlton from "the poor people of this city" (Tallahassee), asking for the governor to do something to alleviate the economic distress they were under. The writer specifically cites high rent and a lack of jobs.

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1931-10-19

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Letter to Governor Doyle Carlton from "the Poor People" of Tallahassee, 1931

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Depressions

Rental housing--Costs

Great Depression

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State Archives of Florida, Series S204

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1931-10-19

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

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Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Family and Community

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Florida. Governor (1929-1933 : Carlton)

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Letter to Governor Doyle Carlton from "the Poor People" of Tallahassee, 1931. 1931-10-19. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345976>, accessed 1 December 2024.

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Letter to Governor Doyle Carlton from "the Poor People" of Tallahassee, 1931. 1931-10-19. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345976>

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