Collections

The collection consists primarily of newspaper and scrapbook files relating to Mr. Hazouri's political and legislative activities. Few personal items are included. The core of the collection are materials relating to his mayoral campaigns of 1986-87 and 1990-91, and his mayoral tenure of 1987-1991. There is extensive documentation of this era in Jacksonville history which provides detailed information and research depth unavailable in any other single location. Major local issues covered during this period include: Transportation (Elimination of toll collection on Jacksonville bridges / expressways after voters approved a half-cent sales tax, March 1988); Environment (Garbage fee proposal, Odor / Tree ordinances, Billboard ban, Household recycling efforts / Southeast Landfill); Crime (substantial increases in police officers / fire fighters); Minority Relations (Affirmative Action policies, Blodgett Homes demolition); and Urban Economic Development. The collection complements the Joe Carlucci Collection. Mr. Carlucci was a Jacksonville City Councilman and Florida state legislator during the same period.

Materials include correspondence, publications, reports, legislative proposals, campaign materials, maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, bills, and charters. The range of subjects covered includes busing, education, transportation, state universities, the Hillsborough County Charter, housing, taxes, reapportionment, the revision of the State Constitution, school desegregation in Hillsborough County, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Johns Committee.

Consists of publications, advertisements, photographs, administration and research on the east coast railroads of the United States collected by history scholar Gregg M. Turner. Consists of four series, including but not limited to documents and photographs of railroad history (1830-1890), the Plant System Co. Inc.(1860-1902), the three primary railroads on the eastern seaboard of the United States (1830-present), and independent railroads. A portion of the collection has been digitized by Florida Gulf Coast University's Library Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives and is available on D[url=https://fgcu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/search/?type=edismax&collection=fgcu:0216]igitalFGCU[/url].

This collection documents a broad range of administrative activities: annual budgets, collective bargaining agreements, planning documents, hazard communication training records, reports from human resources and business affairs, and documentation of student life, professional development, and technical enhancement initiatives. Materials include original and working copies of budgets, foundation and grant documentation, planning reports, surveys, newsletters, staff and faculty development records, event correspondence, and speeches delivered by key stakeholders, including deans and college presidents.

This collection includes outgoing correspondence between UCL, FAU, and FIU faculty (1989–1995), faculty and new hire documentation, education facility specifications, records of the Bailey Hall closure, collective bargaining and union materials (United Faculty of Florida), and institutional collections (e.g., the GEGULD Collection). The records reflect academic leadership, organizational development, and decision-making in a key period for Broward College's libraries and upper-level academic management.

Materials in this collection pertain to the development and building of the Florida Gulf Coast University Colloquium class. A wide range of materials were obtained including refrenceing materials for class assignments, pamplets for class field trips, organization information. Building of syllabus, volunteer education and opportunites. Environmental awarness materials, student led assignments and projects. Materials range from text to pamphlets, books, binders, and other mixed materials.