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	Record Group Number:	900000
	Series/Collection Number:	M86- 27
	Creator:	Lee, Joseph E., 1849-1920
	Title, Dates:	Joseph E. Lee papers, 1876-1920.
	Amount:	2.00 cubic ft.
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	Organization/Arrangement:	Subdivided into subseries: 1) Collector of Customs receipts, arranged chronologically 2) Collector of Internal Revenue papers, arranged alphabetically, then chronologically 3) Law practice papers, arranged alphabetically 4) Law practice and personal correspondence, arranged chronologically 5) Personal papers, arranged alphabetically 6) Republican Party papers, arranged alphabetically, then chronologically
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	Biographical/Historical:	Joseph E. Lee was a prominent Black attorney, federal officeholder, and Republican Party official from Jacksonville, Florida. He moved to Florida from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1873, and was elected to the state legislature from Duval County in 1875, 1877, and 1879. He was elected to the 18th District of the State Senate in 1881. In 1880 and 1884, he represented Florida at the National Republican Convention. Lee subsequently held several federally appointed positions including Deputy Internal Revenue Collector and Deputy Collector of Customs. In addition, he was appointed to a Municipal Judgeship in 1888. Active in the Republican Party until his death in 1920, Lee served as secretary of the Florida Republican State Central Committee from 1912 to 1920.
	Summary:	The collection contains the papers of Joseph E. Lee that reflect his involvement in various political and legal activities. The papers document his tenure as Deputy Collector of Customs and Deputy Collector for Internal Revenue, his association with the Florida Republican Party, and his legal and personal affairs. Political papers include correspondence, minutes of Republican State Conventions, resolutions, and delegate rolls. Collector of Customs and Collector of Internal Revenue papers contain correspondence, receipts and schedules. Legal papers document his Duval County law practice.
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	Ownership/Custodial History:	Papers purchased at auction by Tampa Public Library.
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	Subject Access Fields:	Republican Party (Fla.) Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) United States. Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue. United States. Division of Customs. African American lawyers. African Americans History 1877-1964. Florida Lawyers Florida Political parties Florida Taxation United States Duval County (Fla.) Jacksonville (Fla.)
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