Florida Legislature Papers, bulk: 1959-1978, 1959-1984

Series

Identifier: Series 1.

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, legislation, memoranda, committee files, press releases, notes, reports, news clippings, speeches, trip files, publications. This series covers Graham's legislative activities and public policy initiatives during his time in the Florida House of Representatives (1966-1970) and the Florida Senate (1970-1978). In addition to the legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Graham, the bulk of the series is comprised of committee files, subject files, and correspondence regarding legislative issues. Major topics include education, environmental conservation, Florida economics, and health care. Other topics include the Equal Rights Amendment, the Cross Florida Barge Canal, aging, Dade County issues, state universities, Big Cypress, housing, desegregation, the Education Commission of the States, Lands for You, abortion, Interama, 4 Clean Water, the Select Council on Post-High School Education (SCOPE), underground power, and land use.

The series also includes a large number of speeches, articles, news releases, and publications by Graham, including some from his years as governor. A small amount of office files and itineraries also provide information regarding the activities of Graham and his staff.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1959-1978
Creation: 1959-1984

Creator

From the Collection: Graham, Bob, 1936- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research. The presence of constituent mai and casework in this collection requires mediated access. Access to constituent mail is restricted for a period of 30 years from creation. Researchers must consult with Special Collections staff before using the collection and must agree in writing to the following conditions: Congressional constituent mail is considered a type of privileged correspondence. Reproduction of constituent mail in any format is prohibited. Further, researchers using constituent mail must agree not to divulge the names or addresses of constituents or provide information that could conceivably identify constituents. Records of executive nominations are unavilable for public inspection for 50 years after creation. CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (Boxes 301, 410, and 449): original discs are restricted fragile. Please consult with staff to access electronic files. Records of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission are restricted for 20 years from creation.