Gov. Bob Martinez signs MLK Day into law
Item
Title
Gov. Bob Martinez signs MLK Day into law
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Type
Text
Creator
Tallahassee Democrat (Creator)
Foley, Mark (Photographer)
Knight Ridder Inc. (Publisher)
Date
1988-06-01
Description
A newspaper clipping from the June 1, 1988 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat showing Governor Bob Martinez displaying a measure signed into law establishing a state holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. A floating holiday, it became a fixed observance on the third Monday of January. The photograph also includes House Speaker Jim Burke, Rep. Willie Logan Jr., and Sen. Carrie Meek.
Genre
Clippings
Language
English
Place
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Physical Description
1 page
Identifier
JGRCMA-CRC-B0010C-F006
Topics
Civil rights movements
African Americans--Civil rights--History
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Holidays--United States
Time Period
Civil Rights Era (1954-1968)
Physical Location
Civil Rights Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.