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The Pohl Papers are comprised principally of manuscripts, drafts, notes, proofs, and other documents relating to science fiction and nonfiction works written by Frederik Pohl.  The collection also includes correspondence, speeches given by Mr. Pohl, and reviews of his publications.  Although the earliest items date from 1952, most of the materials range from the early 1970s through 2005.

This collection comprises press clippings, genealogical records, personal correspondence, and photographs. Press clippings reference Frank Garcia, a local amateur archaeologist. Autograph book on file contains the signatures of several well-known professional wrestlers from the 1950s, including Don Eagle, Don Kalt, Ray Stevens and Judy Glover. The genealogical records document several families from Marion County, Florida. Because of the voluminous and fragile nature of the bulk of the papers concerning Frank Garcia, a bibliography was created and many items were deaccessioned.

Lantern slides have their origins in optical projection devices dating to the seventeenth century, yet their widespread use did not begin until after the advent of the wet collodion photographic process by Frederick Scott Archer in the late 1840s. As the nineteenth century progressed, lantern slides with photographic images quickly became popular forms of public and private education and entertainment.

The University of South Florida (USF) Photograph Collection brings together photographs from two USF publications - Inside USF (the official magazine) and the Oracle (the student newspaper) - and a general collection of USF photographs.  By combining these collections, Special Collections has attempted to facilitate access, retrieval and use of USF photographs. This guide primarily serves as in index and provides a container listing and additional collection notes that indicate how some photographs have been categorized.