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<h3><strong>Diversity in Public Service (D-1)</strong></h3>
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<strong><em>"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."</em></strong><br /> <br />- John F. Kennedy <br /> <br /> Age, economic, educational, ethnic, gender and racial diversity are important issues playing out at every level of the civic sphere. Changes in demographic characteristics of populations necessitate appropriate diversification in the public service workforce in order to build a more egalitarian society. Wherever possible, administrators in every public organization responsible for the delivery of public goods and services should ideally reflect the composition of the populations that they serve. The same applies to firefighters, and law enforcement officers and other front-line employees in the public service such as nurses, teachers, and public transportation employees.<br /> <br />Reflecting the diversity of the population in the public workforce communicates to the public that their interests are being understood because people very much like them will be the ones assisting and interacting with them regarding their concerns and applications for public service. There is a general belief that people feel most comfortable with people just like themselves and expect to be better understood by their own kind.<br /> <br />Another important reason for diversity in public service is that it imports diverse perspectives on issues and therefore diverse approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution. Diversity in public service also fosters collaboration and cooperation across the different groups that comprise the population.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, First Cuban-American to serve in US Congress (House of Reps.)
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/diverse-public-service/diverse-public-service">Return to Diversity in Public Service</a></h4>
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From Biography: Born in Cuba in 1952 and later immigrating to the United States at age eight, Ros-Lehtinen grew up with an anti-Castro activist father and memories of escaping Fidel Castro's regime. Focusing her career in education, Ros-Lehtinen earned both her a bachelor's degree in 1975 and a master's degree in 1985 at Florida International University. In 2004 she received her doctorate in education from the University of Miami. While operating a private school in Miami in the early 80s, Ros-Lehtinen was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, becoming the first Latina to accomplish this. She continued her groundbreaking streak by becoming the first Latina to serve in the state senate and in 1989, the first Latina and first Cuban-American to serve in the United States Congress as a member of the House of Representatives. Starting in 2011, she also became the first female to ever manage a regular standing committee, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a moderate Republican, Ros-Lehtinen was considered one of the most popular bipartisan politicians before retiring her House seat in 2017. She was the first House Republican to come out in support of gay marriage and served as a member of numerous caucuses in her 30-year political career, including the LGBT Equality Caucus, the Climate Solutions Caucus and the Congressional Pro-Life Women's Caucus.
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US Congress
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2017
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Ileana_Ros-Lehtinen_official_photo.jpg
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileana_Ros-Lehtinen">Wikipedia</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.biography.com/news/sonia-sotomayor-latina-firsts-pioneers">Biography</a>
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<a href="https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/R/ROS-LEHTINEN,-Ileana-(R000435)/">History, Art, and Archives US House of Representatives</a><br />
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US Congress
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US Congress
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Photograph
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English
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Figures
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Hispanic-American. Cuba. House of Representatives. LGBT. Women. Florida.
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Florida
Cuba
Florida
Hispanic-American
House of Representatives
LGBT
Women
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<h3><strong>Diversity in Public Service (D-1)</strong></h3>
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<strong><em>"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."</em></strong><br /> <br />- John F. Kennedy <br /> <br /> Age, economic, educational, ethnic, gender and racial diversity are important issues playing out at every level of the civic sphere. Changes in demographic characteristics of populations necessitate appropriate diversification in the public service workforce in order to build a more egalitarian society. Wherever possible, administrators in every public organization responsible for the delivery of public goods and services should ideally reflect the composition of the populations that they serve. The same applies to firefighters, and law enforcement officers and other front-line employees in the public service such as nurses, teachers, and public transportation employees.<br /> <br />Reflecting the diversity of the population in the public workforce communicates to the public that their interests are being understood because people very much like them will be the ones assisting and interacting with them regarding their concerns and applications for public service. There is a general belief that people feel most comfortable with people just like themselves and expect to be better understood by their own kind.<br /> <br />Another important reason for diversity in public service is that it imports diverse perspectives on issues and therefore diverse approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution. Diversity in public service also fosters collaboration and cooperation across the different groups that comprise the population.
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Darrin P. Gayles, First Gay African-American to serve on Federal Judiciary
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/diverse-public-service/diverse-public-service">Return to Diversity in Public Service</a></h4>
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From Ballotpedia: Darrin P. Gayles is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He is the first openly gay black man to serve on the federal judiciary. On February 6, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Gayles to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The United States Senate confirmed Gayles to the court on June 17, 2014, on a unanimous vote of 98-2. Prior to joining the federal judiciary, Gayles was a judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, Civil Division, in Florida. He was appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist on December 23, 2010 to replace former Judge Ronald M. Friedman. He was officially sworn in on April 8. He was elected in 2012 and his term would have expired in January of 2019
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South Florida Business Journal
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2018
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https://media.bizj.us/view/img/10954601/bizofpride07*1024xx2670-1502-0-0.jpg
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<a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Darrin_P._Gayles">Ballotpedia</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.stu.edu/law/faculty-staff/faculty/darrin-gayles/">St. Thomas University School of Law</a>
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<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/c/2018-business-of-pride/5627/darrin-p-gayles.html">South Florida Business Journal</a>
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South Florida Business Journal
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South Florida Business Journal
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Photograph
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English
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Figures
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LGBT. Florida. Darrin Gayles. Judicial Branch. Judge. African-American
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Florida
African-American
Darrin Gayles
Florida
Judge
Judicial Branch
LGBT
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Crosley Carriage House Restoration
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/performing-public-organization/performing-public-organization">Return to High Performing Public Organizations</a></h4>
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The Crosley Estate in Bradenton, Florida was the winter retreat built and owned by entrepreneur Power Crosley, whose main residence was in Cincinnati, Ohio. In January of 1983, the entire Crosley estate was placed on the national Register of Historic Places. In August of 1991, Manatee County purchased the estate and all of its buildings. Three years later, the county would begin restoration of the mansion. At the same time, the University of South Florida purchased (for its own facilities) the estate’s remaining acreage. One of the buildings on the Crosley property was the Carriage House, a small two-story structure built to house the Crosley’s servants and store his cars. In 2006, Manatee County began to explore the fate of the Carriage House. The building was in complete ruins, and there was opposition to its being saved. The idea was to build a new structure in its place. Through the efforts of the Crosley Foundation and Manatee County, however, it was determined that this unique piece of architecture should, and could, be saved. In 2007, the historical renovation would begin. Today, the Carriage House has been returned to its original splendor. A building which once lodged chauffer, pilot, and boat captain now functions in a variety of new and important ways for the community.
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Power Crosley
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Source: National Association of Counties (2012), 2010 Achievement Awards. Retrieved from <a href="https://explorer.naco.org/cf_naco/cffiles_web/awards/award_results.cfm">http://www.uscounties.org/cffiles_web/awards/program.cfm?SEARCHID=2011arts05.</a>
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Medium: Photograph.
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https://cdn.bradentongulfislands.com/production/20190514161716-789a8566-rgb-s.jpeg
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Crosley Estate, Crosley Carriage House, Florida, Restoration, Buildings
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2019
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Bradenton Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau (2012), Image of the Powel Crosley Estate. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.bradentongulfislands.com/crosley-estate/">http://www.bradentongulfislands.com/crosley-estate/</a>
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Bradenton Gulf Islands
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Bradenton Gulf Islands
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English
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Architecture
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Florida
Buildings
Crosley Carriage House
Crosley Estate
Florida
Restoration
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Government 2 Government
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/performing-public-organization/performing-public-organization">Return to High Performing Public Organizations</a></h4>
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See: <a href="https://www.broward.org/Consumer/Pages/Default.aspx">Broward County Environmental and Consumer Protection</a> and <a href="https://www.broward.org/ePermits/Pages/Default.aspx">EPermits</a><br /><br />Source: National Association of Counties (2012), 2010 Achievement Awards. Retrieved from <a href="https://explorer.naco.org/cf_naco/cffiles_web/awards/award_results.cfm">http://www.uscounties.org/cffiles_web/awards/program.cfm?SEARCHID=2010coun21</a> <br /><br />Source: Broward County (2012), Image.
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Medium: Logo
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Broward County, Government 2 Government, Municipalities, Outsourcing, Florida, Buildings
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Broward County Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection Division’s Government 2 Government Program addressed the challenges faced by many of its 31 municipalities, which operate their own building and code enforcement divisions. These cities, like many others in South Florida, have felt the effects of the serious downturn in housing construction, remodeling and repairs. With dramatically diminished revenue coming in from permits, inspections and code enforcement, some cities had to consider reducing services and/or staff through layoffs or reallocation. Due to the success of the Government 2 Government Program, these cities and towns now have an opportunity to outsource their building and code enforcement services to Broward County, which is able to provide the contracted municipalities with skilled and experienced staff and the latest technology at a cost that does not rely of a profit margin since the program is built on cost recovery only. Additionally, since the need for building department services may vary due to seasonable variations, economic conditions or other considerations, the program lowers cost to the cities because they only pay for the services rendered at any given time, resulting in lower ongoing costs. Not only is cost saving a motivating factor, but the program is a partnering initiative with municipalities that is beneficial to all stakeholders, including contractors, designer professionals, engineers and architects. Broward County also benefits by having a continual income source that is used to operate the county’s own building department and keep it fully staffed and functional. Government 2 Government offers municipalities customized services based on their specific needs. Also, several newly developed technological programs streamline operations and provide real-time, online information on the status of a particular project. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the Broward School Board, plus several of the municipalities, have already contracted with Broward County for full or partial building and code enforcement services.
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Broward County
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https://www.broward.org/EconDev/conferences/PublishingImages/BC-Logo.jpg
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<a href="https://www.broward.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx">Broward County</a>
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Broward County
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Broward County
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English
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Program
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Florida
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Current photo: 2020
Old photo: 2012
Broward County
Buildings
Florida
Government 2 Government
Municipalities
Outsourcing
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<h3><strong>Serving the Public in Elected Office (A-5)</strong></h3>
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<p><em><strong>“What made you choose this career is what made me go into politics – a chance to serve, to make a difference. It is not just a job. It is a vocation.” </strong></em><br /> <br />-Tony Blair</p>
<p> <br />Elected officials are political leaders at the federal, state and local levels of government. They include presidents, prime ministers, congressmen and congresswomen, governors, legislators, mayors and county executives. In North America, for example, there are also elected tribal leaders- chiefs, who are recognized by the federal government. The term of office for elected officials varies from two to six years. In most cases elected officials can be re-elected for more than one term. There is usually no limit on the number of terms officials elected to congress can serve. The Presidents of the United States, however, can serve in office for a maximum of two four year terms.<br /> <br />Elected officials bear the responsibility as citizens’ representatives, to fulfill their promise of public service and of protecting the publics’ trust. The media pays a lot of attention to elected officials to ensure that they live up to the electorate’s expectations. The public expects that their service will not be motivated by personal career and financial aspirations, but rather by an intrinsic desire to contribute to the common good. For this reason, the service of elected officials is regarded as a vocation, or “calling” inspired by an interest in public policy, compassion for others, and commitment to servicing others more so than for personal gain. In a democracy people from all walks of life who hear the ‘calling’ to public service can campaign to become elected officials to serve in government. Their families often share in their commitment to public service and traditionally take on missions of their own, with some becoming celebrated for the contributions they make to their communities and beyond. United States First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1933-45), for example, successfully led the formulation of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights (1948) in the immediate post World War 2 period. This international agreement declares the right to life for all people, with rights to privacy, nationality, safety and security, fair trial, freedom of thought and expression, education, assembly and property.</p>
<p><strong><em>First U.S. Senators</em></strong></p>
<p>This featured exhibit presents the first U.S. Senators from different minority groups across the US diverse population. </p>
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Joseph Marion Hernández, First Hispanic Member of the U.S. Congress 1821- 1823
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/public-servant-elected/public-servant-elected">Return to Elected Office</a></h4>
Description
An account of the resource
Joseph Hernández is the first Hispanic Member of U.S. Congress (17th, 1821–1823) and the first Territorial Delegate to represent Florida. Though brief, his service to the territory set an effective precedent, prompting the Washington City Gazette to declare, a “compliment is due to the zeal and industry of the honorable delegate from Florida, who during the session, appeared at all times attentive to the objects connected with the prosperity of his constituents and the interests of the Territory.”- “Mr. Hernandez,” 12 April 1823, East Florida Herald (St. Augustine).
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Charles Fenderich
Date
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1850
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Joseph Hernández <br /><br />Origin: Library of Congress. Contributor: Fenderich, Charles. Source: <a href="http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/14946?ret=True">The United States House of Representatives</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Marion_Hern%C3%A1ndez">Wikipedia</a>
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Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
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Lithograph
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English
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Figures
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Elected Office
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Historic
Congress
Florida
Hispanic
Joseph Marion Hernández
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<p><em><strong>“What made you choose this career is what made me go into politics – a chance to serve, to make a difference. It is not just a job. It is a vocation.” </strong></em><br /> <br />-Tony Blair</p>
<p> <br />Elected officials are political leaders at the federal, state and local levels of government. They include presidents, prime ministers, congressmen and congresswomen, governors, legislators, mayors and county executives. In North America, for example, there are also elected tribal leaders- chiefs, who are recognized by the federal government. The term of office for elected officials varies from two to six years. In most cases elected officials can be re-elected for more than one term. There is usually no limit on the number of terms officials elected to congress can serve. The Presidents of the United States, however, can serve in office for a maximum of two four year terms.<br /> <br />Elected officials bear the responsibility as citizens’ representatives, to fulfill their promise of public service and of protecting the publics’ trust. The media pays a lot of attention to elected officials to ensure that they live up to the electorate’s expectations. The public expects that their service will not be motivated by personal career and financial aspirations, but rather by an intrinsic desire to contribute to the common good. For this reason, the service of elected officials is regarded as a vocation, or “calling” inspired by an interest in public policy, compassion for others, and commitment to servicing others more so than for personal gain. In a democracy people from all walks of life who hear the ‘calling’ to public service can campaign to become elected officials to serve in government. Their families often share in their commitment to public service and traditionally take on missions of their own, with some becoming celebrated for the contributions they make to their communities and beyond. United States First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1933-45), for example, successfully led the formulation of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights (1948) in the immediate post World War 2 period. This international agreement declares the right to life for all people, with rights to privacy, nationality, safety and security, fair trial, freedom of thought and expression, education, assembly and property.</p>
<p><strong><em>First U.S. Senators</em></strong></p>
<p>This featured exhibit presents the first U.S. Senators from different minority groups across the US diverse population. </p>
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1845-51 & 1855-61 David Levy Yulee - First Jewish American U.S. Senator
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David Levy Yulee was a Delegate and a Senator from Florida; born David Levy in St. Thomas, West Indies, June 12, 1810. At the age of nine was sent to the United States to Norfolk, Virginia to attend a private school. He studied law in St. Augustine, Florida, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and practiced in St. Augustine. Levy was delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1838; clerk to the Territorial legislature in 1841; elected as a Whig-Democrat, and a Territorial delegate to the Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1845). He did not seek renomination, having become a candidate for the Senate.
When Florida was admitted as a State into the Union. Levy was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from July 1, 1845, to March 3, 1851. He served as chairman of: the Committee on Private Land Claims (Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses); and Committee on Naval Affairs (Thirty-first Congress). By an act of the Florida Legislature and at his request his name was changed to David Levy Yulee in 1846.
Levy was again elected to the United States Senate in January 1855 and served from March 4, 1855, until his withdrawal January 21, 1861. He served as chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads (Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses),
Due to his support of the Confederacy, Levy
was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski in 1865.
He was also the president of the Florida Railroad Company 1853-1866; president of Peninsular Railroad Company, Tropical Florida Railway Company, and Fernandina and Jacksonville Railroad Company; and was known as the “Father of Florida’s railroads”.
Levy moved to Washington, D.C., in 1880 and died in New York City, October 10, 1886. He is intered in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
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Source: <a href="http://www.senate.gov/states/FL/timeline.htm">Biographical Directory of the United States Congress</a> <br /><br />Related Bibliography - American National Biography; Dictionary of American Biography; Hühner, Leon.<br /><br />“David L. Yulee, Florida’s First Senator.” In Jews in the South, edited by Leonard Dinnerstein and Mary Dale Palsson, pp. 52-74. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1973 <br /><br />Whitfield, James B. “Some Legal Phases of the Senatorial Contest Between David L. Yulee and Stephen R. Mallory, Sr., in 1851." Florida Law Journal 19 (October 1945): 251-55.
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Levy_Yulee">Wikipedia</a>
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Mathew Brady
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1855-1865
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Mathew Brady
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Figures
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<h3><strong>Postal Service (A-4)</strong></h3>
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<p><em><strong>“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."</strong></em><br /> <br />-Inscription on the James Farley Post Office in New York City <br /> <br />The United States Postal Service (also known as USPS, the Post Office or U.S. Mail) is responsible for providing postal service in the United States as one of the representative frontline agencies serving citizens from 1775.<br /> <br />An American History 1775 to 2006 was published by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to document its history as a universal mail system from its inception. The authors affirm that its system has strengthened the bonds of friendship, family, and community, encouraged civil discourse, disseminated information, and bolstered the national economy serving as the hub of vital industry and as a trusted courier for American businesses and businesses worldwide. Much of the development that took place in the US is attributable to the postal service, for “binding” the nation. Mail was first moved using steamboats, along the rivers and then by rail. More inland communities were later served by the Pony Express. There were also innovative ways of moving mail due to challenges faced in different terrains. Mail was transported into the mountains via horse-drawn sleds, early in the 20th Century.<br /> <br />Title 39 of the United States Code, enacted in 1960, outlines the function of the postal service. (See under Primary Documents). Chapters 10 and 12 of Part 2 of the Code outline the personnel and labor-management policies and establish a framework for a postal career service. Famous public servants, who began their careers in the postal service, include Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman. In 1833, at the age of 24, Lincoln was appointed postmaster of New Salem, Illinois and served in that capacity for three years. According to postal records, Harry Truman was appointed postmaster of Grandview, Missouri, on December 2, 1914. It is further stated that he turned the position over to a widow in need of money.</p>
<h3><strong><em>Barefoot Mailman</em></strong></h3>
The barefoot mailmen of Florida worked as carriers on the first U.S. mail route from Palm Beach to Miami. It took them three days each way walking barefoot on the sand to complete their routes. Though the United States Post Office Department has maintained no record of the Barefoot Mailmen, a monument at Hillsborough Inlet and a New Deal era mural currently hanging in the West Palm Beach Post Office depict the mail carriers at work.
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Barefoot Mailman Mural
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/postal-service-gallery/postal-service-gallery">Return to Postal Service</a></h4>
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Barefoot Mailman Summary
The barefoot mailmen of Florida worked as carriers on the first U.S. mail route from Palm Beach to Miami. It took them three days each way walking barefoot on the sand to complete their routes. Though the United States Post Office Department has maintained no record of the Barefoot Mailmen, a monument at Hillsborough Inlet and a New Deal era mural currently hanging in the West Palm Beach Post Office depict the mail carriers at work.
Barefoot Mailman Full Description
The mural "Legend of James Edward Hamilton, Barefoot Mailman" was painted by Connecticut artist Steven Dohanos and hangs in the main U.S. Post Office in West Palm Beach to commemorate James Edward Hamilton, one of the Barefoot Mailmen, who died while crossing the Hillsboro Inlet carrying mail in 1887. This image is panel two of six panels painted by Dohanos in 1940 during the New Deal as part of a WPA initiative.
The week-long route was a great improvement over the mail route available before 1885. Prior to that year, it took a voyage of 3,000 miles and a period of six weeks to two months for a letter to arrive in Miami. When the United States Post Office decided to improve its Florida service in 1885 by establishing the barefoot route, it was a welcome decision. When the job was put out to bid, one of the men interested in the route was James E. “Ed” Hamilton, who had come to Hypoluxo Island from Kentucky. Stormy weather came regularly near the end of September and early October in 1887, so that all the low lands were under water. On October 10, 1887, Ed arrived in Hypoluxo with the mail pouch from Palm Beach, having rowed ten miles in his small skiff. Although he mentioned that we was not feeling well, he insisted on continuing his trip. Due back on Saturday afternoon, he did not return.
Suspicion focused on a stranger noticed by Charles Coman, the keeper at the Fort Lauderdale Station (New River House of Refuge). Coman had heard the stranger coming from the beach, having arrived from the north. When Hamilton's friends arrived at Hillsboro Inlet, the boat Hamilton would have used had disappeared. It seemed that he had seen his boat on the other side of the inlet and had plunged into the water to retrieve it. To Hamilton's friends, the possibility of his drowning was out of the question, he was an excellent swimmer and the current at this spot was not very strong. There were sharks here at this time of year, but there was no sign of any when the search was taking place. There were, however, numerous alligator tracks. Even an excellent swimmer might not have escaped them. The stranger accused by Coman of foul play was later charged with tampering with government property (Hamilton's row boat) and was tried in Federal Court in Jacksonville. He was acquitted and his name was never entered in the court records.
The barefoot route was continued until 1892 when a rock road was completed from Jupiter to Miami. The Bay Biscayne Stage Line took over the mail contract at that time. Henry John Burkhardt, who settled at Hillsboro Inlet in 1891, was the last of the barefoot mailmen.
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Steven Dohanos
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1940
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James Edward Hamilton <br /><br />Source: Kleinberg, Eliot. (2012 Oct 11). Bare Foot Mailman vanished 125 years ago today. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <a href="https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/2012/10/11/barefoot-mailman-vanished-125-years-ago-today/">http://bit.ly/RgTKAI</a> <br /><br />For Further Exploration Please Visit <a href="http://on.fb.me/PLS5Dp">http://on.fb.me/PLS5Dp</a>
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Link: <a href="http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=6922">James Edward Hamilton via Smithsonian American Art Museum</a>
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Steven Dohanos
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Postal
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Post Office
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Hillsboro Inlet
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Postal Service
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<h3><strong>Philanthropy (G-3)</strong></h3>
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<em><strong>“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” </strong></em><br /> <br />-Winston Churchill<br /> <br />Philanthropy is an age-old concept, which comes in many forms to provide support in dealing with the root causes of major global challenges; resource scarcities in small communities; and individual needs among the disabled and disadvantaged. Philanthropy provides a broad perspective for thinking about the meaning of one’s life in reference to personal sacrifice, and good will. The desire to “give back” may be the province of the most fortunate among us, but the desire to give is much more universal. Donors, whether large or small, also recognize the importance of giving more than money. Many are able to give non-financial assets, such as their influence to advance advocacy programs, contacts and networks to expand the reach of fundraising initiatives; and their professional expertise. The field of philanthropy also plays an important role in supporting experimental stages of innovative ideas, which when proven can be utilized and implemented by governments toward addressing public problems. Philanthropists are often at the helm of initiatives involving partnerships between public and private organizations as well as civil society.<br /> <br />Philanthropists have traditionally been the major contributors to the establishment of important public institutions, such as free libraries, hospitals, medical colleges, science laboratories, sports and entertainment centers, and universities. These are recognized as social investments with returns that can reduce human suffering and improve the general well-being of individuals and societies through solving social problems, enriching cultures, and strengthening societies. Philanthropy is fundamental to culture of the United States. The number of benevolent organizations continues to rise. Private businesses are also becoming more caring and socially responsible with organizational policies that promote better working environments and practices that benefit society beyond what they are legally required to do.<br /> <br />The Philanthropy gallery presents examples of noteworthy philanthropists from the mid 19th century on, who have made important contributions to humanity.
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Community Engagement through the Arts
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The Worlds Ahead Mural Project was an initiative of the Florida International University Art & Art History Department, the Miami Moving the Lives of Kids (MLK) Community Mural Project, Pi Kappa Alpha and Miami Children’s Hospital. About 50 people took part in the project, including FIU Art & Art History students and faculty, Pi Kappa Alpha brothers and children in the Frost Art Museum’s Cultural Arts & Community Service 2011 Youth Summer Camp. They worked on a large mural that was donated to the hospital’s Urgent Care Center to evoke hope and healing through FIU’s five strategic values: truth, freedom, respect, responsibility and excellence.
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Community Engagement <br /><br />Source : Civic Engagement (2012). Artfully Engaged. Retrieved from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150310100931/http://publicservice.newark.rutgers.edu/home/civic-engagement.html">http://bit.ly/RwmHpe</a>
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Link: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150310100931/http://publicservice.newark.rutgers.edu/home/civic-engagement.html">Civic Engagement Article</a>
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Collaborative
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2011
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Rutgers University
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Rutgers University
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Florida International University Art & Art History Department
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Photograph
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English
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Artwork
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Philanthropy
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Florida
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Florida
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Philanthropy
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<h3><strong>Civic Architecture and Public Works (A-1)</strong></h3>
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<p><em><strong>"What vast additions to the conveniences and comforts of living might mankind have acquired, if the money spent in wars had been employed in works of public utility; what an extension of agriculture even to the tops of our mountains; what rivers rendered navigable, or joined by canals; what bridges, aqueducts, new roads, and other public works, edifices, and improvements might not have been obtained by spending those millions in doing good, which in the last war have been spent in doing mischief." </strong></em>- Benjamin Franklin</p>
<p>“Public works” entails a broad array of improvement projects, inlcuding development and maintenance of public utilities, bridges and roadways, parks, airports, municipal buildings, communication networks, and many other physical and virtual assets. <br /><br />These are essential to the conduct of society, as many of the forces that impact our lives on a day-to-day basis are impacted by public works. However, these services and infrastructure are so often used that they blend into the background fabric of life, and individuals may not recognize the centrality of the public sector in the provision of these necessities.<br /><br />Public works professionals include laborers, technicians, craftsmen, engineers, and administrators. During the Great Depression, public works provided jobs and a morale boost for Americans, while helping build many key structures and facilities still vital to the country’s modern infrastructure.</p>
Civic architecture defines public institutions and venues as focal points in the landscape of cities, towns and villages. In your mind, picture a city hall, a bandshell, a hospital, a library, a memorial or monument. Envision your favorite parks, schools and universities. These institutions and sites are sources of great community pride, in part due to their architectural magnificence. <br /><br />In many cases, civic architecture is designed to ensure that public venues can accommodate large numbers of the public, to facilitate meaningful interaction between the public and with government. Public venues also serve an important local economic purpose by supporting cultural entertainment, festivals, farmer’s markets, and small business and entrepreneurial activities.<br /><br />The items in the <em>Civic Architecture and Public Works </em>gallery illuminate the presence of public service in our daily activities as well as less signficant moments, both individual and societal. As you review these items, we invite you to consider how the places you frequent and the infrastructure you use is possible because of the public sector.
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Miami - U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/architecture-and-public-works/architecture-gallery">Return to Architecture and Public Works</a></h4>
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Located at 300 NE 1st Avenue in downtown Miami, FL. this U.S. Post Office and Courthouse three-story building was given a Mediterranean revival by architects Paist and Steward, architects. Featuring a two-story east facade with Corinthian columns, it represents the largest structure built out of local limestone in South Florida.<br /><br />For further exploration, please see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_W._Dyer_Federal_Building_and_United_States_Courthouse">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_W._Dyer_Federal_Building_and_United_States_Courthouse</a>
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Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources
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1933
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Link: <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/david-w-dyer-federal-building-and-us-courthouse-miami-fl">Florida Department of State</a>
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Wikimedia
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Florida Department of State
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Florida Department of State
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Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources
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Medium: Photograph
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English
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Public Architecture
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Architecture
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Miami, Florida
Courthouse
Florida
Miami
Post Office
Public Architecture
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<h3><strong>Civic Architecture and Public Works (A-1)</strong></h3>
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<p><em><strong>"What vast additions to the conveniences and comforts of living might mankind have acquired, if the money spent in wars had been employed in works of public utility; what an extension of agriculture even to the tops of our mountains; what rivers rendered navigable, or joined by canals; what bridges, aqueducts, new roads, and other public works, edifices, and improvements might not have been obtained by spending those millions in doing good, which in the last war have been spent in doing mischief." </strong></em>- Benjamin Franklin</p>
<p>“Public works” entails a broad array of improvement projects, inlcuding development and maintenance of public utilities, bridges and roadways, parks, airports, municipal buildings, communication networks, and many other physical and virtual assets. <br /><br />These are essential to the conduct of society, as many of the forces that impact our lives on a day-to-day basis are impacted by public works. However, these services and infrastructure are so often used that they blend into the background fabric of life, and individuals may not recognize the centrality of the public sector in the provision of these necessities.<br /><br />Public works professionals include laborers, technicians, craftsmen, engineers, and administrators. During the Great Depression, public works provided jobs and a morale boost for Americans, while helping build many key structures and facilities still vital to the country’s modern infrastructure.</p>
Civic architecture defines public institutions and venues as focal points in the landscape of cities, towns and villages. In your mind, picture a city hall, a bandshell, a hospital, a library, a memorial or monument. Envision your favorite parks, schools and universities. These institutions and sites are sources of great community pride, in part due to their architectural magnificence. <br /><br />In many cases, civic architecture is designed to ensure that public venues can accommodate large numbers of the public, to facilitate meaningful interaction between the public and with government. Public venues also serve an important local economic purpose by supporting cultural entertainment, festivals, farmer’s markets, and small business and entrepreneurial activities.<br /><br />The items in the <em>Civic Architecture and Public Works </em>gallery illuminate the presence of public service in our daily activities as well as less signficant moments, both individual and societal. As you review these items, we invite you to consider how the places you frequent and the infrastructure you use is possible because of the public sector.
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Miami Freedom Tower
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/architecture-and-public-works/architecture-gallery">Return to Architecture and Public Works</a></h4>
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The Freedom Towers were designed by Schultze and Weaver. It hosted The Miami News newspaper headquarters and printing facility from 1925 to 1957. The building was used from the early 60s to 1972 as a facility to provide services to recently arrived refugees who fled to the United States from the Cuba's communist regime. The building was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.<br /><br />For further exploration, please visit <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/american_latino_heritage/Freedom_Tower.html">https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/american_latino_heritage/Freedom_Tower.html</a>
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Tom Shaefer
Date
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2010
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Link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Tower_(Miami)"><strong>Miami Freedom Tower (via Wikipedia)</strong></a>
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Wikimedia
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National Parks Service
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National Parks Service
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Tom Shaefer
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Medium: Photograph
Language
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English
Type
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Public Architecture
Identifier
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Architecture
Coverage
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Miami, Florida
Florida
Freedom Tower
Miami
Public Architecture