Collections

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.

The Sanibel Writers Conference contains autographed programs from the Sanibel Island Writers Conference from 2011 to 2013.

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.

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.

This collection is home to a selection of documents from the Southeastern Fisheries Association (SFA), the oldest affiliation representing the commercial seafood and fishing industries throughout the southeastern United States. This collection provides insight into various plights and activities within the fishing and seafood industry. Most importantly, the collection details the 1995 Net Ban, it's effects on the industry, as well as SFA.

The Southwest Florida Map Collection is a format-based collection that compiles maps and map-related ephemera from across our collections. The maps within the collection largely document the social, environmental, and ecological change of Southwest Florida from the early 20th century into the 21st. The collection contains topographic maps, hand-drawn maps, and aerial photography. Of particular note is the selection of material that depicts the Southwest Florida coast south of Tampa Bay.

The Historic Newspaper Collection is a varriety of newspapers from cities in Southwest Florida. The newspapers include Caloosahatchee Current, Hendry County News, The Fort Myers Press, The Florida Flambeau, The Caloosa Belle, The Community Press, and others. Their dates range from 1920-2018.

Southwest Florida (SWFL) has a unique environmental ecosystem consisting of preserves, sanctuaries, swamps, estuaries, and coastlines. The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Collection offers an extensive array of documents, reports, maps, and materials documenting the development and conservation of the SWFL region from the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.