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Edith Daly Papers of Eugene Elliott, bulk 1849-1980

9 boxes
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Family papers of Eugene (Gene) M. Elliott, a historical figure in St. Petersburg known for raising money for the Gandy Bridge and attempting to create a subdivision on Weedon Island.
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Michael A. Spencer Bromeliad Research Collection, 1754-2014

130 Linear Feet 259 boxes, 2 flat files
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Michael A. Spencer assembled this collection of publications, photographs, drawings, correspondence programs and other materials focusing on the discovery, taxonomy and cultivation of bromeliads. Mulford B. Foster, Racine Foster and Lyman B. Smith are among the significant bromeliad collectors whose work is documented here.

S. F. Travis Company Collection, 1921-1939

2.5 Linear Feet 5 Boxes
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S. F. Travis Company was established in September 1885 by Colonel S. F. Travis, who served in the American Civil War. He sold various merchandise to locals mainly to the settlements along the riverbanks by traveling on a boat going up and down the St. Johns River from Jacksonville to Fort Pierce. The collection includes his business transactions from 1921 to 1935. The ledgers show each transactions reflect the sale of general merchandise, such as dry goods, notions, ladies' and gents' furnishings, groceries, and hardware.
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Hasterlik-Hine collection, 1700-2000, Date accessioned: 2019-12-04

15.5 Linear Feet 18 boxes, 13 1LF boxes and 5 .5LF boxes
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The Hasterlik-Hine collection consists personal correspondence between Giulia Kortischoner (married name Hine) and her family and friends. The personal correspondence consists of letters, postcards, get-well-soon cards, greeting cards, and a small number of travel documents. The collection contains discussions about the Holocaust, life as a Jewish refugee, and the progress of the war and life afterwards.

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Abandoned Women Book, 1932 98.0729 Box 14, Folder 002

 

Ernest Kalmus Official Documents, 1899-1962 98.0729 Box 16, Folder 001

 

Europe, Africa, Egypt and Puerto Rico Postcards, 1910- 1999 98.0729 Box 10, Folder 006

 

Anthony P. "Tony" Pizzo collection, 1824-1994, Date acquired: 10/23/1982

126.00 Linear Feet 262 boxes
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Publications, photographs, postcards, cigar labels, maps, realia, manuscripts, diaries, printed ephemera, artifacts, and other materials documenting the history of Tampa, Florida and its vicinity, with particular emphasis on the area's Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrant communities of Ybor City and West Tampa.

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Dorothy Porter Wesley Collection, Circa 1788-2012

67 Hollinger Boxes 2800 Books
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The Dorothy Porter Wesley Collection documents the professional and personal life of pioneering librarian, Dorothy Porter Wesley. It contains manuscript materials, artwork, research files, and correspondence dating from 1905 to 2012 as well as Wesley's personal library of more than 2,800 books and pamphlets.

Children's Home Society of Florida collection, 1862-2019, bulk 1902-1997

102.75 Linear Feet 117 boxes, 5 scrapbooks, 13 flat files
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The Children's Home Society of Florida Collection contains organizational papers and ephemera that document the creation and operations of Florida's oldest non-profit adoption agency. The collection includes organizational papers from its state and local divisions, photographs, news clippings, audio and visual media, scrapbooks, and blueprints of the many receiving homes in the state, but does not contain adoption records. Adoption records remain at the CHSFL Adoption Archive and are available by contacting the society directly.

Kirkpatrick Kodak Film Camera Collection, bulk 1907-2010

18 Linear Feet
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This collection includes a wide array of cameras spanning centuries, accessories to go with cameras, magazines, and annual reports from Kodak.

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Turner Railroad Collection, 1809-2007

14.00 Linear Feet
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Consists of publications, advertisements, photographs, administration and research on the east coast railroads of the United States collected by history scholar Gregg M. Turner. Consists of four series, including but not limited to documents and photographs of railroad history (1830-1890), the Plant System Co. Inc.(1860-1902), the three primary railroads on the eastern seaboard of the United States (1830-present), and independent railroads. A portion of the collection has been digitized by Florida Gulf Coast University's Library Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives and is available on D[url=https://fgcu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/search/?type=edismax&collection=fgcu:0216]igitalFGCU[/url].

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