State Organizational Files, 1886-2000

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This series holds files and papers for the state run portion of the Children's Home Society of Florida. The society functions as a statewide entity with local operating divisions; these files focus on the operations of the society as a state entity. By-laws created for the society are held here as well as various society publications. Reports and surveys help give a more complete picture in the work being performed. Studies came from both inside thesociety and outside from state and national organizations.

Throughout the years, various committees were formed by the society to help in running its operational duties more smoothly. Though several of these committees changed names or were dissolved, they can be found here under their original titles. Many committees were also paired with other society committees, condensing several committee meetings into one monthly meeting. Finance takes up another large portion of this series holding title deeds, mortgage papers, and land plat information. For research ease, title deed documents have been sorted by the property owner's name who possessed the land immediately before it was given to the Children's Home Society of Florida. Mortgages are organized by the name of the individual on the lease through the Children's Home Society of Florida.

General finance ledgers as well as ledgers containing additional mortgage and funds information can be found in Series V.

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