This collection consists of the organizational papers of the Florida Audubon Society's Miami office, with some material from National Audubon Society projects. Topics include water management, Everglades preservation and restoration, effects of the sugar industry on Florida's wildlife, ornithology, and ecology in South Florida. Groups with significant representation include: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), The Everglades Coalition, and the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida.
Folder includes reorganization committee documents, resolution of Big Cypress Oil Advisory Committee, resolution regarding Shell Island, meeting remarks, correspondence, resolution on manatees, activity reports, and list of Board members.
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.
