Collections

Materials include correspondence, publications, reports, legislative proposals, campaign materials, maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, bills, and charters. The range of subjects covered includes busing, education, transportation, state universities, the Hillsborough County Charter, housing, taxes, reapportionment, the revision of the State Constitution, school desegregation in Hillsborough County, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Johns Committee.

This collection consists of 27 photographs of Tampa during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The images depict military camp life of officers stationed in Tampa during the Spanish American War, as well as the inner workings of the Port of Tampa during the period. Identified regiments include: 4th Cavalry, 69th New York, 71st New York, and 32nd. Unidentified troops, cavalry, medical officers, bugle players, officers, and Red Cross officials are represented in the photographs. Also pictured are ships, weaponry, and military drills.