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The materials in this collection are related to the life and work of Fenton McArthur Prewitt. There is a fifty-page typescript entitled, "Chronological facts pertaining to the fifty years and after fifty years of the life of Fenton McArthur Prewitt, discussing his life, family genealogy, and career. There are a number of newspapers in the collection from the following cities in Florida: Tavares, Gainesville, Waldo, Starke, Jacksonville, Wauchula, Tampa, and Plant City. There are two holograph letters, dated March 14, 1897, and September 6, 1911, and one post card dated September 13, 1911. These include a clipping about yellow fever in Florida. A clipping from Gainesville's Daily Sun, dated August 31, 1901, announces Prewitt's marriage. Also in the collection are pamphlets on Florida politics, including a map, the charter of Lakeland, Florida, and the Stark, Florida Centennial.

The Ferde Grofé Audio Collection contains 144 reel-to-reel audio recordings and 47 cassette tape recordings. Many of these recordings are live performances that range from 1936-1968.

This collection documents the military service, federal employment, and geodetic survey work of Fernando Rodriguez Mesa. Materials include military records, federal employment records, and geodetic survey materials. The collection also contains newspaper clippings, programs, and invitations documenting Mesa's personal life and social activities in Tampa, Florida. Photographs include images of Mesa and community events in Tampa, including the Beaux Arts Masquerade Balls and Gasparilla Day. The collection is arranged by subject and format.