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Record Group Number: 000398
Series/Collection Number: .S 557
Creator: Bicentennial Commission of Florida.
Title, Dates: County project files, 1970-1977.
Amount: 46.50 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Alphabetical.
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Summary:     The series contains the records of county projects promoted and funded by the Bicentennial Commission of Florida from 1970 to 1977.  Among the projects were Leon County's commemoration of the Battle of Natural Bridge; Monroe County's restoration of Key West's Oldest House; and Nassau, Duval, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties' collaboration in recreating the original King's Road, built in 1768.
    The series also contains financial records, minutes of state and county committee meetings, correspondence, local histories, advertisements for Bicentennial artifacts, programs, newspaper clippings, and press releases from the national headquarters.  Also included are photographs, poetry, musical scores, and tapes.
    The files of Collier, Dade, Duval, and Escambia Counties are missing, as these counties have placed their records with local institutions.
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Subject Access Fields: American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976 Florida
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