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This collection documents the functions and activities of the Florida Bandmasters Association. Included are governance-related materials such as constitutions and bylaws, as well as informational bulletins; financial records; minutes of state, district, and committee meetings; and correspondence to and from Association leadership. Of note for genealogists are annual membership directories and membership applications from the 1940 into the 1960s that include a resume and photograph of each applicant. The collection also includes detailed records of band contests and festivals, with records pertaining to the administrative and logistical efforts as well as results. Other documentary forms found in the collection are a small number of musical scores and cassette tapes of performances.

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

This collection contains the following materials from the Florida Citrus Processors Association:

This collection has a variety of publications released from or related to the Florida State Department of Agriculture. Due to Florida's booming citrus industry, a vast majority of the files are information on sales, regulations, and annual reports on citrus. It also contains legal arguments against the establishment of NAFTA (The North American Free Trade Agreement) on concerns of lack of food security, and possible detriment to Florida farms. Throughout the collection are research bulletins intended for farmers, containing information on soil content, pesticides, and other miscellaneous topics.