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The Rob Boyte Collection contains photographs and photographic negatives created by photographer Rob Boyte during his time in Miami, Florida. The materials document individuals, neighborhoods, daily life, and the social and cultural landscape of Miami, including residential areas, streets, vehicles, and local animal life. The photographs also document events and social issues in Miami during the 1980s and later, including race relations and the local impact of international events such as the Iraq War. The collection also contains movie reviews reflecting Boyte's interest in film and cinema. In addition, the collection includes photographs and drawings depicting nudity and nude imagery. The materials provide visual and documentary evidence of people, places, everyday life, social and historical events, and cultural interests in Miami and their broader context.

This World War II collection relates to Robert C. Watson, an African American soldier who served in the Navy during World War II. It contains a page of the roll call from the 316th Port Company with Robert C. Watson's name. There are also news articles and comics from the base. There are photographs of Robert C. Watson's unit and his Veteran's questionnaire. There is also an article he wrote about his experience as a black man who appeared white in the Navy.

The collection contains materials relating to the activities of the following Northeast Florida organizations during the time periods listed: Civic Round Table of Jacksonville, Florida (1990-2000); Community Foundation in Jacksonville (2001); Duval Audubon Society (1993-1996); Florida League of Conservation Voters, Northeast Florida Chapter (1982-1997); Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (1996-2000); Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (1983-1984); Jacksonville Symphony Association Guild (1984-2009); Northeast Florida Coastal Zone Management Citizens Advisory Committee (1977-1981); Riverside Avondale Preservation (1983-2009); San Marco Preservation Society (1981-1999); Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. (1994). Documents, primarily research and study materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, surveys, newsletters, and minutes and agendas of meetings. The majority of correspondence and documents relate to the membership and activities in these organizations of Robert G. Grimes, a Jacksonville insurance executive and community activist. Mr. Grimes was active in a number of community organizations from 1977 to 2000, and served in different capacities as an officer, board member, and newsletter editor. Environmental groups are well-represented, due to his interest in conservation issues. Of particular interest are printed materials and correspondence relating to the Mimi and Lee Adams Environmental Awards, an annual Jacksonville environmental award named in memory of Mimi Adams, an environmental activist, and her husband, Lee, a nature artist.

Robert H. Dodd was in the Army Air Force during World War II and served with the 459th Bombardment Group. His collection includes handwritten letters to his parents about his Air Force training in the USA and time overseas in Italy and North Africa. The collection also includes an oral history about his upbringing, time in Yugoslavia, Austria and Italy during the war and his retirement in Florida. Aerial photographs of Italian and Romanian cities and newspaper photocopies are also included.

This collection includes sheet music, programs, biographical information, photographs, and news articles related to the MacDonalds' tenure at Florida Southern College.

Robert J. Keefer served as a company commander and regimental operations officer of the African American 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater. The collection of Robert J. Keefer contains an oral history transcript of an interview provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History. This collection also contains government documents, photographs, and other items detailing Keefer's experiences in World War II. There are three pamphlets in this collection, including one regarding Indian labor.

Papers of Robert K. "Bobby" Klepper (1966-2000), silent film historian and Pensacola author, including biographical materials, newspaper clippings and papers about the research and publishing his books, Silent films on video: a filmography of over 700 silent features available on videocassette...with a directory of sources (1996) and Silent films, 1877-1996: a critical guide to 646 movies (1999).