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Sallye Brooks Mathis Papers, 1934-2015 3.83 Linear Feet

 

This collection is home to the personal papers of Sallye Brooks Mathis, one of Jacksonville, Florida's first Black women elected to its city council. These papers provide insight into the professional, political, and activist career of Mathis and the effect she had in shaping Jacksonville.

  1. UNF Library Special Collections and University Archives

Sally Thompson collection, 1976-2019 89 boxes 1 folders 44.5 Linear Feet

 
Thompson, Sally
The Sally Thompson collection consists of professional papers covering Thompson's career in environmental advocacy, public administration, and education. This collection consists of organizational documents, reports, periodicals, public awareness campaign materials, and other items related to environmental and conservation advocacy in Florida, with attention to the Tampa Bay area. Topics of interest include green spaces, urban planning, environmental policy and legislation, citizen activism, wildlife conservation, energy, hydrology, land management, and restoration projects.
  1. USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

Samuel F. Morrison Collection, Circa 1936-2021 67 Hollinger Boxes

 
The Samuel F. Morrison Collection contains materials primarily dating from the 1970s to 2010s that document the professional and personal life of librarian Samuel F. Morrison, the creation of the Broward County Library's African American Research Library and Cultural Center, and the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center.
  1. AARLCC Special Collections

Sarah Smith transcript, February 10, 2003, Date accessioned: 2003-02-25, bulk 1943-1945 1 folders 1 folder

 
Smith, Sarah Aline Hillman, September 17, 1917 - June 14, 2007

This oral history interview transcript relates to Sarah Smith who joined the Women's Army Corps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and was discharged in 1945 with the rank of Tech Sergeant. She served both in North Africa and Italy. Smith details her experiences during her training in Florida as well as during her service in North Africa and Italy. Smith explains the reception to her enlistment from her family and community as well as the valuable opportunities that her service gave her in seeing more of the world.

  1. FSU Special Collections & Archives

Saviz Shafaie collection, 1979-2008 1.25 Linear Feet 3 boxes

 
Shafāyī, Sāvīz, 1950-2000
Saviz Shafaie attended the University of Central Florida as a student seeking a master's in social work. Originally born and raised in Iran, he was an activist in both Iran and America, fleeing to exile in America upon the change in government in the late 70s. He was also an Iranian poet and a businessman; owning and operating Powerhouse Restaurant in Winter Park. Saviz remained an activist until his passing from cancer in the late 1990s. His mother donated his collection to the LGBT History Museum of Central Florida in 2010 as a gift. These materials, along with an addition, were transferred to the University of Central Florida Special Collections and University Archives in 2021. This collection houses various photos, artifacts, and clippings related to Shafaie's activism through "We the People Coalition," HOMAN, AIDS awareness, the University of Central Florida's GLBSU, and other LGBT and Iranian activist groups.
  1. UCF Special Collections

Senator Lee Constantine papers, 1990-2019 37 Linear Feet

 

The collection generally documents Constantine's political career and functions as a representative. Specific areas include but are not limited to his calendars, materials on bills, legislative sessions, legislation and bill files, the Florida Energy Commission, and collected manuals and publications.

  1. UCF Special Collections

Severo Sarduy Collection, bulk Date acquired: 09/28/2015 1.00 boxes

 
Sarduy, Mercedes

This collection contains articles, both personal and from newspapers such as the El Nuevo Herald and ABC Madrid reflecting the local life of both Cuban and Hispanic cultures as well as personal documents detailing the life of Severo Sarduy and the political and social difficulties of Cuban life and of facing discrimination for homosexuality. Such documents are "Aprendizaje de la muerte" by Ignacio Echevarría, "En la muerte de Severo Sarduy" by Jose Miguel Ullan, and "Muere en Paris el escritor Severo Sarduy, figura emblemática del exilio cubano" by Juan Pedro Quiñonero.

  1. FIU Special Collections

Share Your Mercury Memories Time Capsule Collection, 1960-2003 4 Linear Feet 4 Boxes, 1 Flat File

 
Walters, Lori C.
Mercury Time Capsule was unveiled during the Mercury worker union at Launch Complex 14 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Gordon Cooper's May 15, 1963 flight during the closing of Project Mercury. Project Mercury veterans shared their memory by writing a few inner reflections of Project Mercury and sealed them in a provided envelope which are scheduled to be opened on July 21, 2038 at noon. The contents of the envelopes cannot be viewed until that time. Collection also includes the Florida Space Coast History Project gathered artifacts all pertain to Project Mercury which are provided for display purposes once the capsule is opened.
  1. UCF Special Collections

Shridhar K. Sathe Papers, 1980-2019 12 Linear Feet 12 boxes

 

Correspondence, subject files, organizational records, and chemical data documenting the research, instruction, and professional service of Shridhar K. Sathe. Subjects documented include food science, nutrition, food allergies, the Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences at Florida State University, the Journal of Food Science, and the Institute of Food Technologists.

  1. FSU Special Collections & Archives

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