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Painted lead figurine of African American Boy Scout in uniform. Created by Barclay Manufacturing Company. Circa 1920s.

The Gary L. Conner Collection contains toys from the World War II era as well as a ration point that was kept as a toy. The toys include airplanes, ships, artillery pieces, and a jeep. They are made of wood, plastic or composite material, metal, and wood. The donor also included a brief description of each toy and how he recollected acquiring them.

The items in the Janet MacGowan West Collection contain a scrapbook related to her years as a student at Florida State College for Women as well as miscellaneous items including correspondence, a luggage tag, and newspaper clippings.

This collection relates to Paul Oehler who was a youth during World War II. This collection contains 8 cast iron and non-ferrous metal toy soldiers. They range in size from 2.25 inches to 3.75 inches tall. The figures include artillery and infantry soldiers performing various activities of service, such as carrying weapons and filming with a camera. The toys were purchased by the donor's parents in Ontario, Canada during the war and presented to Oehler.