became known as the "Purple Pamphlet". Its many photographs depicting homosexual acts outraged legislators and reportedly copies of the report were being sold as pornography in New York City. References Beutke, Allyson A. Behind Closed Doors: The Dark Legacy of the Johns Committee. Documentary, 2000. Schnur, James Anthony. Cold warriors in the hot sunshine : the Johns Committee's assault on civil liberties in Florida, 1956–1965. Master's thesis, University of South Florida, 1995. Stark, Bonnie. McCarthyism in Florida : Charley Johns and the Florida legislative investigation committee July. Master's thesis, University of South Florida, 1985. External links Florida governors biography Homepage of Behind Closed Doors: The Dark Legacy of the Johns Committee Baptists from Florida Democratic Party Florida state senators People from Starke, Florida Presidents of the Florida Senate University of Florida alumni 1905 births 1990 deaths Democratic Party governors of Florida 20th-century American politicians Pork Chop Gang Conductor (rail) Businesspeople from Florida 20th-century American businesspeople American businesspeople in insurance American anti-communists