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The collection consists of theater programs, press clippings, flyers, and other ephemera documenting the theater scene of New York City and, to a lesser extent, Tampa, Florida during the 1930s to 1940s. The collection also includes an assortment of playbills, flyers, circulars, and picturization books, in addition to a photoplay book, theater makeup tip pamphlets, a scrapbook, songbook, and company souvenir books.

This item is a compiled history of the Florida Randolph family, dating from 1829-1978. Compiled by Randolph Whitfield and John Chipmand, 1978. Names included in the work include: Randolph family, Bratton family, Chipman family, Eppes family, Gass family, Porter family, and Whitfield family. 99 pages, fold-outs, pictures. Photocopy number 36.

One letter dated Washington, July 15, 1881 is addressed to "My Dearest Mother," and signed "Your loving son." The other items aside from this personal letter are one envelope and an item that appears to be an official document appointing Governor Brown as "My Proxy to vote in my stead in the general meeting of the..." The handwriting is difficult to read, but voting was to take place on "the 8th April 1852."