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First United Methodist Church of Fort Myers, bulk 1872-2016

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This collection consists of documents, photographs, and ephemera belonging to the First United Methodist Church of Fort Myers, located in Downtown Fort Myers, Florida. This collections documents the history, evolution, and eventual conclusion of this church, from the time it was first established in 1872 until its conclusion in 2016.

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First Baptist Church of Fort Myers, 1892-2018

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The First Baptist Church of Fort Myers opened in 1892 and is one of the first churches in Southwest Florida. The organization continues to hold religous services in conjunction with City Gate Ministries. The collection consists of, but is not limited to, documents, books, photographs, and genealogical records of the congregation, as well as adminstrative documents pertaining to the church.

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Alex Haley Papers, Circa 1937-1993

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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.

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First Presbyterian Church (Pensacola, Fla.) Records, 1880-1997, Date acquired: 00/00/1993

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Records, 1880-1997, including registers, minute books, histories, worship service bulletins, newsletters, publications, sermons, and other papers. Early records on microfulm cover 1880-1975 and include a roster of pastors, elders, communicants and baptisms, 1896-1969; session minutes 1880-1975; board of deacons minute books, 1885-1933; and other papers.

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Flagler Enterprises Papers, 1884-1917, Date acquired: 06/01/1972

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This collection consists of materials related to the Florida East Coast Railway and other Flagler enterprises. The papers indicate that they maintained offices in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. There are job descriptions, blueprints, plans, maps, and permission documents from various government officials to proceed with construction.There is also historical information, such as the corporate history of the Atlantic and East Coast Terminal Company.

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Florida Audubon Society Maitland records, 1900-2000

Florida Broadsides and Miscellaneous Printed Ephemera, bulk 1822-2012

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This collection contains assorted over-sized illustrations and graphics for a number of topics of Florida's history.

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Warren O. Johnson Collection, 1890s-1980s

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The materials in this collection reflect the subject's employment with the Florida Agricultural Weather Service. The collection contains correspondence, reports, and reference material created or used by the subject in his work. The collection also contains some ephemeral material and a few photos.

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Florida Ephemera collection, 1905-2011

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Contains publications related to Tampa, other locations in Florida, and the state as a whole.

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Florida graphics collection, 1850-1990

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This collection contains assorted over-sized illustrations and graphics for a number of topics of Florida's history. Materials in this collection were curated by Special Collections staff.

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