Collections

The materials in this collection tell the history of the Fine Arts programs at Florida Southern College since 1923.

The materials in this record group contain correspondence, photos, documents, and ephemera related to distinguished guests of the college who do not fall into the categories of Founders Day speaker or Honorary Chancellor, or who were not here as part of a larger program, such as the Festival of Fine Arts.

Publications, course materials, correspondence, grant records, photographs, illustrations, video recordings, and sound recordings documenting the academic career of Donald Caspar.

Newspaper articles and clippings, academic/professional journal articles, letters and correspondences, photographs, books, interview transcripts, author's personal research notes, plans, theses, screenplay, college transcripts, pamphlets, and brochures.

The papers of Dr. Charles S. Mahan primarily consist of correspondence (memoranda, letters, and emails), grey literature, data sets, administrative documents, publications, and newspaper clippings. The bulk of the collection reflects Mahan's various professional roles in reducing Florida's infant mortality rate, increasing access to proper nutrition for mothers and infants, and educating public health professionals and midwives. Other documents emphasize his tenure at the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (now, Florida Department of Health), the University of Florida, and the University of South Florida.

The collections Political Circus and Political Sideshow focuses on the Presidential Campaigns of 2008 and 2016 where identity has played a part in the rhetoric of some candidates, but more so in some of the general public's response to various candidates. Through the acquisition of popular consumer items produced for the Presidential campaigns, Caputi organized two exhibitions teasing out issues to do with gender, racism, identity, class, sexuality.