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The two items in this collection are a copy of a typescript made by Clifton Paisley from the original holograph diary and a biographical sketch of the author of the diary, Wilbur W. Gramling. The original of the diary, which the donor described as being in "small handwriting and some of it is illegible because the ink has badly faded," was found among the belongings of the late Owen Irvin Gramling Sr. of Tallahassee, founder of O. I. Gramling and Company and nephew of the author. The original has subsequently come into the possession of O. I. Gramling Jr. of Tallahassee.

Three typrescript drafts of books by H. Whittington: 'Trouble Rides Tall' (1958), 'Play for Keeps' (1957), and 'Strangers on Friday' (1959).

This collection is comprised of materials related to the works of Herbert Spencer Zim. Books covered include Armored animals; Botany; Commercial fishing; Crabs; Golden hamsters; Hoists, cranes and derricks; Israel and the Holy Land; North American Indian arts; Sea stars and their kin; Telephone systems; What's inside of me; What's inside of plants; and Your heart and how it works. Other persons or subjects significant to the collection include: Rene Martin, Herschel Wartik, Alexander Drozynski, Andre Hunter Whiteford, and basketry.

The Hindi Diamond Collection documents the life and career of Hindi Diamond. Hindi was a reporter, editor, photographer and teacher. Her collection mainly consists of printed materials and photographs. This collection includes photographs she took of important individuals such Dwight D. Eisnehower, Queen Elizabeth, Richard Nixon, Juan D. Peron, King Leopold III of Belgium and Anastasio Somoza....etc. It also includes her articles from various magazines and newspapers such as the Coral Gables Community News, Miami Herald, Forward, and South Florida Business Journal...etc.. Lastly it includes her lesson plans and teaching materials for her classes.

Contains a variety of published and unpublished material that relates to the Jewish Holocaust and Armenian Genocide. Examples of materials include: letters, periodicals, personal narratives, etc.

1st Lieutenant Irvin Baker's unpublished manuscript describes his experiences as a platoon leader with the 4th Marine Division and 10th Amtrac Battalion of the United States Marine Corps. He led his platoon through the Battle of Iwo Jima.