Newspapers Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Newspapers Collection
Subject
Cemeteries
Historic cemeteries
The Grove Museum
Grave markers
Description
This is a digital collection of newspapers gathered pertaining to those buried at the Call-Collins Family Cemetery at the Grove Museum in Tallahassee, Florida. These were found through digital archive collections and includes primarily Florida newspapers such as the Tallahassee Democrat, the Pensacola Journal, and the Tampa Tribune.
Type
Newspapers
Collection Items
“Richard Keith Call Contributed Much To the Progress of County and State”
This 1934 article gives a biography of Richard Keith Call, which discusses his family history and his military and political career. In the article, it is mentioned that Call's family owned five enslaved African Americans when they left Kentucky in…
“Family History Repeats Itself As Grove Changes Hands: Again Voice of ‘Mary Call’ Will Be Heard in Historic Mansion Built Over a Century Ago by Richard K. Call”
An article that announces the Collins' purchase of The Grove property in 1942, giving a brief history of some individuals who have lived at The Grove over the previous 100 years starting with Richard Keith Call. It also describes the architectural…
“Florida’s Third Territorial Governor was Removed”
This brief article explains Call's military and political career, stating that he was removed from his position as third territorial governor "because of controversy with federal authorities over help for Florida in the Indian conflict." It also…
“Family Life and Primary Interest of Mary Call Collins – First Lady”
This article gives an inside look at the life of Mary Call Collins, First Lady of Florida. It describes her in very traditional women's roles, praising her work in maintaining the Call-Collins house. It also discusses some of her family history,…
“Gov. Call: Soldier and Statesman”
This article praises Richard Keith Call for his political, business, and military careers, giving him credit for the third railway system in Florida and covering his role in wars against indigenous people under the command of Andrew Jackson. The…
“Richard Keith Call and Andy Jackson.”
This article focuses on the relationship between Florida Territorial Governor Richard Keith Call and Andrew Jackson, explaining how their relationship began as they fought wars against indigenous populations in the south and in Florida, and how the…
