Correspondence, Circa 1928-1982

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Correspondence includes personal and professional letters to and from Easter Lily Gates. The series documents her professional career as Supervisor of Elections in Broward County, Florida. She corresponded with the Broward County Historical Commission, former Florida House Representative Dwight L. Rogers, Attorney General Richard Erwin, and Secretary of State of Florida Dorothy W. Glisson. Gates also received letters from Christian and missionary organizations such as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, American Bible Society, Central American Mission, New Life Ministries, World Vision International, and Youth for Christ International. She received cards on special occasions or holidays such as birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, and her retirement celebration.

The series is organized in two sub-series: General Correspondence and Cards. General Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by last name and chronologically within folders. Cards are arranged alphabetically by theme and alphabetically within folders.

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