Robert Lucas Black Papers
Scope and Content
Personal, political, and legislative papers, spanning 1935 to 1939. The majority of the papers relate to his tenure in the Florida Senate.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1939
Creator
- Black, Robert Lucas, 1883-1940. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Merchant and politician. Born in South Carolina; moved to Gainesville as a young man. Naval stores operator; Palatka. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1929-1931, and Florida Senate, 1935-1939, from Gainesville/Alachua County.
Extent
0.8 Linear feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Personal, political, and legislative papers of Black, who served in the Florida House and Senate.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
The Black Papers were acquired as a gift.
Subject
- University of Florida. (Organization)
- Florida. Legislature. Senate. (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the Robert Lucas Black Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
- Date
- March 2005
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu