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Spessard Lindsey Holland Papers

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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. Biographical materials on the former Governor and U.S. Senator can be found in this collection as well as various papers and correspondence during his terms in both of these offices.

Only a small selection of this collection is currently available in the digital library. For more information about the collection, please visit its finding aid.

Letter from Joe L. Cobb
Letter from Joe L. Cobb
This letter from realtor Joe L. Cobb to U.S. Senator Spessard L. Holland expresses support for the senator's opposition to the Civil Rights Bill. Cobb discusses coverage of Holland in the St. Petersburg Times (April 2, 1964) and mentions including a clipping of the newspaper.
Letter to Spessard L. Holland from W. May Walker
Letter to Spessard L. Holland from W. May Walker
In this letter, Second Judicial Circuit Judge W. May Walker thanks U.S. Senator Spessard L. Holland for previous correspondences and expresses confidence in Holland's re-election campaign, mentioning his opposition to the Civil Rights Bill.
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and Clayton J. Weir
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and Clayton J. Weir
Two letters enclosed. The earlier letter (October 24, 1964) includes Clayton J. Weir's predictions concerning U.S. Senator Spessard L. Holland's upcoming election in relation to a proposed civil rights bill. Holland's reply (October 30, 1964) thanks Weir for the correspondence.
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and J. Ed Blocker
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and J. Ed Blocker
Two letters enclosed. The earlier letter (January 30, 1964) from J.E. Blocker of Blocker and Turnipseed Interiors and Carpets to U.S. Senator Spessard L. Holland expresses Blocker's support of Holland in his re-election campaign and his opposition to the Civil Rights Bill. Holland's reply (February 19, 1964) thanks Blocker for his support.
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and James D. Goode
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and James D. Goode
Two letters enclosed. The earlier letter (March 12, 1964) from James D. "Dorsey" Goode of Southern Laundry Company to U.S. Senator Spessard L. Holland communicates Goode's views on the potential of Lyndon B. Johnson choosing Robert F. Kennedy as his running mate and on a proposed civil rights bill. Holland's reply (March 25, 1964) states general agreement with Goode.
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and Joe L. Cobb
Letters between Spessard L. Holland and Joe L. Cobb
Two letters and a newspaper clipping enclosed. The earlier letter (April 3, 1964) from realtor Joe L. Cobb to U.S. Senator Spessard L. Holland expresses support for the senator's opposition to the Civil Rights Bill. Cobb discusses two stories concerning Holland featured in the St. Petersburg Times (April 2, 1964) and includes a clipping of the paper. One newspaper story concerns protestors at a rally for Holland in Miami, the other relays critiques of Holland from J. Brailey Odham. Holland's reply (April 13, 1964) thanks Cobb for his letter and notes his response to his "opponent" in a later issue of the St. Petersburg Times (April 9, 1964), no clipping included.