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Record Group Number: 000108
Series/Collection Number: .S 2059
Creator: Florida. Governor (1999-2007 : Bush)
Title, Dates: First Lady Columba Bush's scheduling and project files, 2000-2006.
Amount: 1.25 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological
Restrictions: ***RESTRICTED***Box 2 is a RESTRICTED BOX containing confidential/exempt records separated from other boxes per s. 119.071, F.S. Redacted copies have been placed in original record locations where possible.
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Biographical/Historical:     Columba Bush, wife of Governor John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, was born Columba Garnica Gallo in Leon, Guanajato, Mexico on August 17, 1953. She and Jeb Bush met in Leon, Mexico in 1971 while he was teaching English as part of an exchange program sponsored by his school, Phillips Academy of Andover, Massachusetts. They were married on February 23, 1974, in Austin, Texas and have three children: George, Noelle and John Ellis, Jr. 

    While First Lady, Columba Bush dedicated  her time and energy to promoting and supporting a variety of issues, particularly appreciation of the arts, arts education, and prevention of substance abuse and domestic violence.  In 2000, Mrs. Bush started the Arts Recognition Program, which honors high school seniors who have demonstrated exemplary talents in music, media, dance, theater or visual arts.  She co-founded the Children's Cultural Education fund of the Ballet Folklorico, which raised money for the national dance troupe of Mexico.  She served as spokesperson and member of the Informed Families of Florida, a non-profit organization involved in educating families on the perils of drug abuse.  She also served a member of the Governors' Spouses Leadership Forum which is dedicated to the reduction of youth alcohol abuse.

Summary:     This series consists primarily of daily itineraries and travel schedules documenting the interests and activities of First Lady Columba Bush during the two terms of Governor Jeb Bush, especially her initiatives and activities in her areas of concern such as substance abuse, the arts, and domestic violence.

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Subject Access Fields: Bush, Columba.
Governors' spouses Florida
Education Florida
Arts Florida
Abused women Florida
Drug abuse Florida
Alcoholism Florida
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