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This World War II collection relates to Gertrude Margaritte Ivory Bertram, an African American nurse who served in the U.S. Army. The collection consists of letters, photographs (depicting herself and her fellow nurses in uniform, as well as African American G.I.s, and a few photographs from her time in West Africa), personal items, books, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, and interviews. The materials mainly document Bertram's time at Fort Bragg, NC, but there is some information concerning her life before enlistment, travels during enlistment, and life after enlistment. Most of her enlistment was spent in West Africa and at Fort Bragg, NC. This collection is important, as it covers the unique experiences of women and African Americans during World War II, and offers insight that differs from the majority white male G.I. perspective. It depicts African American nurses in both a professional setting and casual settings as Bertram enjoyed downtime with her friends.

Personal papers, 1982-1999, of Nancy T. Gilliam, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, awards and certificates, and other materials concerning her professional career in the courts. Includes application files and vita for judicial appointments, histories of judges and court personnel for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Okaloosa Counties (1900-1999), speeches given by Judge Gilliam, oral histories with prominent attorneys, materials concerning the First Judicial Circuit Court procedure and the organization of the Family Law Division. Other materials relate to the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, judicial evaluations, the Pensacola Business Times newspaper of spouse, Tom Gilliam, and service on the University of West Florida faculty.