Legislative blue book, 1917. Through green glasses, being a historical sketch of legislatures of Florida for thirty years

Publication

Jacksonville History Center

Name/Title

Legislative blue book, 1917. "Through green glasses," being a historical sketch of legislatures of Florida for thirty years

Entry/Object ID

2015.1.5013

Description

130 pages illustrations (including portraits) 30 cm Legislative blue book, 1917. "Through green glasses," being a historical sketch of legislatures of Florida for thirty years by Pat Murphy. Sketches also of members and other interesting matters connected with the state's history and government. "Through Green Glasses" is an essay by Pat Murphy, born in the north of Ireland, on his experiences and thoughts during his 30 years as a lobbyist in the legislature of Florida. He came to Tallahassee in 1889 from Jacksonville and was elected janitor of the Legislature. His friend Bill Norwood of Jax advised that he would get Pat a position if ever settled in Tallahassee. Pat met Frank Clark at Bartow, FL where Frank was practicing law and then ran for the legislature with the help of Pat who canvassed for him. From Duval County were Scott and Lewis, both black, and Shoemaker, a white Republican. These people were known by Mr. Murphy. Contents after essay: Reconstruction in Florida -- Carib Indians -- Exiles of Florida (those who ran away from their masters and took refuge among the Indians) -- Seminole Indians -- Prince and Princess Achille Murat in Florida -- Florida's public lands -- Pat Murphy's poems -- Biographies of various legislators. People mentioned with Jax connections: Cora Chafer raised in Jax who married John W. Watson, Rep. from Dade County -- D. T. Gerow, ex-postmaster of Jacksonville, now auditor of Board of Commissioners of Jax -- C F Barber was born in Duval County -- Marion B. Jennings, Repr. from Duval County, photo only -- Herbert Felkel, correspondent for several papers including Florida Metropolis, Jacksonville, for 1917 session. Jacksonville ads include: Atlantic Hotel -- Seaboard Air Line Ry -- Atlantic National Bank -- Southern Railway -- Aragon Hotel -- Chicago and St. Louis Dixie Flyer Route from Jax.

Collection

Library

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Florida. -- Legislature -- Biography., Florida -- Politics and government., Indians of North America -- Florida., Murat, Achille, 1801-1847., Seminole Indians.

Publication Details

Author

Murphy, Pat

Publisher

T.J. Appleyard

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Tallahassee, Florida

Call No.

Rare Book JK 4466 .L4 1917

LCCN

17031432