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The Autograph Collection is a series of materials acquired and curated by the University of South Florida library, including correspondence, photographs, and assorted signatures.The second series in this collection consists of 48 personal autograph books from the United States, with two books written in the German language.

This collection consists of assorted black and white photographs of a personal nature and studio postcards. Images mostly consists of portraits or groups of people. Also included are scenes of the following nature: beaches, boats and boating, outdoors, buildings, street scenes, churches, military portraits, etc. An inventory list is included with the collection that provides specific metadata, when available, at the item level.

This collection primarily consists of photographs taken by queer photographer Bobby Smith in the 1950s and 60s. The photos depict scenes of gatherings of queer folks in homes and clubs, giving researchers a rare view of queer life and culture in Florida during the mid-20th century.

This collection is comprised of a series of original photographs and supporting documents tracing the career of Dianora Niccolini, an Italian-born American photographer. Included are documents related to Niccolini's photographic exhibitions across galleries and museums of the United States. Clippings and periodicals showcase the use of Niccolini's photography in photographic anthologies of the nude and museum exhibitions. Also included is correspondence with the artist, as well as buyers, dealers, and exhibitors of Niccolini's photographs. Cataloged alongside the archival materials are a series of books featuring Niccolini's photographs, as well as select catalogs of exhibits.

Materials are related to the United States Maritime Service (USMS) training station in Bayboro Harbor, St. Petersburg, Florida and it was collected by staff member and officer Donald Saxer.