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The collection contains papers and artifacts pertaining to Frank B. Hodges' experiences during World War II as a Merchant Marine on the SS Jacksonville, SS Philip F. Tomas, SS Kofreski, SS Alcoa Mariner, SS Falmouth, and SS Delrio. The collection contains letters, newspaper articles, photographs, official documents, Veteran Information, Hospital records, Ship Information, a recording of Frank B. Hodges' interview with the BBC, and Hodges' personal papers.

The Frank Facente transcript describes medic Frank Facente's service in the 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, as a part of the United States Army during World War II. Facente participated in the landing at Normandy, attacking the Siegfried Line, Battle of Huertgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, and visiting the concentration camp at Dachau.

Collection consists of photograph album, 1944 "Distaff" magazine (with Frankie Hall on the cover), and commemorative Heritage Tower brick.

The materials in this collection reflect the subject's interest in environmental preservation. Mr. Adams served in a number of environmental interest organizations such as the Isaac Walton League of America (IWLA), The Florida Water Task Force, and the Florida Wildlife Federation, to give but a few examples. The bulk of the collection contains correspondence, news clippings, legal documents, and blueprints/aerial maps of affected lands.

This collection contains Franklin Merle Peterson's personal correspondence, newspapers, ephemera, and photographs from Peterson's lifetime. Peterson was a veteran of the First World War in France and the Second World War in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

The Dr. Frank L. Snyder Collection consists of the materials Dr. Snyder and Helen-Louise Snyder (née Davenport) gathered on Governor William Duval. The collection also consists of Dr. Snyder's personal papers, library, computer files, photographs, awards, and plaques.

This collection contains papers pertaining to Frank S. Hopkins and his experiences with the Maritime field during World War II. The papers include an autobiography, confidential correspondence, 14 lectures and examinations given to workers in training, and instructional manuals pertaining to training and organization at the Maryland DryDock Company.

The materials in this collection have been organized into the following series: The Company Awards series contains awards and honors given to the Sullivan-Victory Groves company. The Company History series contains materials documenting both the history of Victory Groves and Sullivan-Victory Groves companies. Of note is a plaque containing a photograph of Frank Sullivan II alongside a copy of the first railroad manifest for the company. The Marketing Materials series contains materials used in marketing by both Sullivan- Victory Groves and its Competitors. In this series are materials such as catalogues, advertisements, and crate labels. The Sullivan Family series contains materials related to the Sullivan family or materials collected by members of the family.

Papers include official and personal correspondence, speeches and remarks, news clippings, memorabilia, photographs, audiograph discs, maps and background material. Many of the photographs and battle maps in the collection reflect his military activities in World War I. Topics include McCarthyism, the House of Un-American Activities Committee, Alger Hiss, and the Dresden bombing in World War II.