Collections

This collection contains various papers documenting the history and work of the Women's Fund Miami-Dade, including newsletters, administrative documents, newspaper clippings, printed marketing material, and event programs and invitations. The collection also contains photographs and audio visual material.

The Yeti Collection documents the history and activities of The Yeti, an independent student organization publishing a newspaper at Florida State University and in the local Tallahassee community. The collection includes published student newspapers (2005-2011), postcards with artwork (2010-2011), handbooks for editors (2008-2010), information on advertising in The Yeti, and a Yeti t-shirt.

Thomas C. Cartwright served as the pilot of the B-24 bomber, Lonesome Lady, in the 494th Bombardment Group, 7th Air Force. His plane was shot down over Japan at the end of July 1945. Cartwright and one other member of the bomber crew were transported elsewhere, while the majority of the crew was interred in prison in Hiroshima, Japan. All those crewmen were killed when the US dropped the atomic bomb on that city.

The collection contains documentation of oral history interviews of African Americans who formerly or currently reside in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Project documentation such as consent forms and interview questions is included. A selection of the interviews include transcripts and/or audio recorded on cassette tapes.

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.