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The Abril Lamarque papers date from 1904-2002. The collection documents the life and career of Cuban-born cartoonist, designer, illustrator, graphic artist, caricaturist, and art director Abril Lamarque through printed materials, scrapbooks, writings, and original artwork. The collection includes examples of his cartoons and caricatures, these include clippings of the comic strip Monguito.

The Alex Haley papers consists of manuscripts including those from his time with the Saturday Evening Post, Boy's Life Magazine and Kiwanis Magazine; correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, business files, awards, and other materials documenting Alex Haley's literary career. The papers also include fan mail during the popularity of the book and the subsequent television series "Roots", and photographs in Gambia.

The Allen Morris Papers consist of personal and professional records and research materials accumulated by Mr. Morris over a period of about forty-one years. The papers consist of correspondence; biographical sketches of Florida officials and other famous Floridians; photographs, programs, and other materials related to the Allen Morris Legislative Awards; historical data concerning place names, historical houses, rivers and river boats.

The Arthur Letson Collection contains sixty photographs and one newspaper clipping collected by the Letson family of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photographs include individual and group portraits from the Letson, Quick, Mahan, and Moore families, friends and associates of Fred Moore, Dania Beach Boulevard Bridge and Bridgehouse, and geographic areas such as the Altanitc Coastal Waterway, Fort Lauderdale, and Dania Beach.

The collection includes general correspondence of Beth Moor, newsclippings, photographs, and memorabilia of and about Beth Moor. A large part of this collection concerns former Florida Governor Spessard Holland as well as the Florida State College for Women (FSCW) and The Florida State University (FSU). Included in the papers are correspondence about Governor Holland, the FSU Alumni Association, and Alpha Delta Pi. Also includes photographs and memorabilia concerning Governor Holland, Beth Moor, and both FSCW and FSU.

The C.C. Rathbun Papers contain mementos from his life, including information on his wife Ruth Allison Rathbun's family, as well as the following series: Awards: This series contains the awards that C.C. Rathbun received upon his retirement from the Florida Canners' Association in 1962 as well as from his induction into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in 1979. This series is arranged chronologically. Photographs: This series contains photographs of C.C. Rathbun as well as photographs of a painted portrait of him. Please note, however, that the original painted portrait has not been found. This series is arranged alphabetically as the photographs are undated. Scrapbooks: This series contains two different scrapbooks. The first documents C.C. Rathbun's retirement in 1962 at the annual FCA meeting, which was held at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. The other documents C.C. Rathbun's career with FCA through newspaper and magazine clippings. This series is arranged chronologically.

The Charles Rodes Collection contains photographs of Charles G. Rodes, his friends and family. The collection also comprises postcards collected by the family and feature Charles Rodes, Jr., Rodes Hotel, and the Rodes residence.