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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 Frederic Gomes Cassidy Book Collection consists of 57 books published between 1888 and 1999. The books include fiction and nonfiction books on subjects such as Atlantic history, African American history, Caribbean history, and African history. They also include biographies.

The materials in this collection primarily reflect the subject's involvement with Citrus Central's marketing department in the 1970s. Included are notes, meeting minutes, and correspondence related to the organization's operations and marketing efforts.

Frederick W. Ritter served in the Marine Corps as an engineer officer during World War II. He specifically served as a Vought F4U Corsair engineer. He trained at Parris Island, Jacksonville Naval Base, and attended Officer training at Quantico. He met his wife when he joined a church choir in Jacksonville, corresponding with her throughout the war. During the battle of Okinawa, he oversaw the maintenance of the Corvairs that protected the Navy from Kamikaze attacks. The collection includes Ritter's military documents, official paperwork, various letters, photographs, pins and badges, as well as magazines, articles, programs, and photographs from reunions and other postwar events related to his wartime experiences.

The Pohl Papers are comprised principally of manuscripts, drafts, notes, proofs, and other documents relating to science fiction and nonfiction works written by Frederik Pohl.  The collection also includes correspondence, speeches given by Mr. Pohl, and reviews of his publications.  Although the earliest items date from 1952, most of the materials range from the early 1970s through 2005.