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Jan K. Platt papers, 1974-2004, Date acquired: 00/00/1996

 

Summary

Creator:
Platt, Jan Kaminis (1936-)
Extent:
285.33 Linear Feet
214 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Jan K. Platt Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

The Jan K. Platt Papers focus on environmental concerns, regional development, operating budgets, and public services, such as libraries and welfare, within Hillsborough County. This collection also includes correspondence, memorandum, and reports from the numerous boards, authorities, and commissions that Platt chaired and served on, in addition to miscellaneous campaign ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Janice Kaminis Platt (Jan K. Platt) was born in 1936 in St. Petersburg, Florida. After attending University of Florida, University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University for postgraduate studies, Platt ran for public office. She was first elected as a Tampa City Council Member from 1974-1978 before being elected to serve on the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, where she held office from 1978-1996, and again from 1998 to 2004. As an active County Commissioner, Platt has fought to protect the environment, keep government honest, and assure balanced, managed growth. This collection contains extensive records from Commissioner Platt's activities in public office ranging from 1974 to her retirement in 2004.

Note written by Adams, K., 2012

Acquisition information:

Jan K. Platt

Donation

Arrangement:

This collection's inventory provides access for patrons. The collection has not been arranged thematically or chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Jan K. Platt Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA