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The Library of the Spoken Word collection contains 145 audio cassette tapes including lectures, interviews, conferences, literature, articles, and poems on Caribbean and African history and culture from the Library of the Spoken Word project conducted by the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Jamaica.

This collection relates to Lillian Louise Rudd Davisworth who worked as a civilian at Camp Murphy, in Stuart, Florida, first as a Camp Locator, and then after several promotions, was in charge of writing special orders. This collection contains Rudd's documentation from her time at Camp Murphy. Included are several newspaper clippings about Camp Murphy, a Camp Murphy Message Newspaper, and forms that recorded Rudd's employment. Also included is a transcript, from an interview of Rudd by FSU staff member Sellers, where she discusses her wartime experiences.