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Spessard Lindsey Holland Papers, 1892-1971

 

Summary

Creator:
Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey) 1892-1971
Extent:
47 boxes
23.1875 Linear Feet (54 containers)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Spessard Lindsey Holland Papers, The Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

The Spessard Lindsey Holland collection consists primarily of the personal correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, individual files, Floridiana, and memorabilia such as various awards and certificates, plaques, and miscellaneous novelty items. The collection has materials dated from the 1890s to the early 1970s with the majority of the collection dated after the 1930s.

Select materials from the Holland Papers have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library.

Biographical / historical:

Spessard Lindsey Holland, 28th Governor of Florida (January 1941-January 1945) was born in Bartow, Florida on July 10, 1892, to Benjamin F. and Virginia (Spessard) Holland. He graduated from Emory College (now Emory University) in 1912 and the University of Florida Law School in 1916. Holland served in World War I as a member of the Army Air Corps, and he held the rank of Captain by the end of the war.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Holland Family
Processing information:

Processed January 1978

Physical location:
Claude Pepper Library.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Users may access this collection at the Claude Pepper Library.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Spessard Lindsey Holland Papers, The Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA