The Martin Dyckman Leroy Collins Research Collection, 1909-2005, Date acquired: 00/00/2005, bulk 1950-1970
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 15 boxes
- 6.30 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], The Martin Dyckman Leroy Collins Research Collection, Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2008-011
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains research materials used by Martin Dyckman for his 2006 book about former Governor Leroy Collins titled Floridian of His Century. Research materials include speeches from Leroy Collins before he became governor; an interview transcript with Premier Khrushchev during Collins' trip to the Soviet Union; newspaper columns written by Collins for the St. Peterburg Times and transcripts and audio recordings of interviews conducted by Dyckman.
- Biographical / historical:
Martin Dyckman covered local, state and national government and politics and wrote editorials and opinion columns during a 46-year career with the St. Petersburg Times, where he retired in 2006 as associate editor.
- Acquisition information:
- Given by Martin Dyckman
- Processing information:
Processed by Mark Gangl.
- Physical location:
- Claude Pepper Library.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Interviews.
Reapportionment (Election law)--Florida
Ku Klux Klan (1915-)
Lynching--Florida
Leon County (Fla.)--Politics and government
Legislators--Florida
Politicians--Florida--Biography
Florida--Politics and government--1951-
Florida--History
Race relations
Florida. Governor (1955-1961 : Collins)
Manuscripts
Legal documents.
field notes
Correspondence
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Newspapers
Audiocassettes
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Sound recordings. - Names:
- National Association of Broadcasters
Florida. Legislature Investigation Committee
Askew, Reubin O'D., 1928-2014
Turnbull, Marjorie
Smith, Jim
Smith, Charles U.
Roady, Elston E. (Elston Edward), 1920-
Price, Ed H., Jr.
Perry, John, 1851-1952
Moore, Harry T., 1905-1951
Killian, Lewis M.
Horne, Mallory, 1925-2009
Johns, Charley
Ervin, Robert M.
Ervin, Richard, 1905-2004
Collins, LeRoy
Bush, Jeb 1953-
Uhlfelder, Steve - Places:
- Tallahassee (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Users may access this collection at the Claude Pepper Library.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], The Martin Dyckman Leroy Collins Research Collection, Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2008-011
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA