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This collection consists of a three page handwritten biography of J.T. Bernard (born August 20, 1829-died 1909).

Bio-Notes (the FSU Biology Department Newsletter), circa 1974-1991 in binders, with other assorted ephemera.

The Bird and Ulmer papers consist of photocopies of correspondence, land deeds, tax papers, political and other speeches, resolutions, and papers pertaining to church, lodges, last will, accounts of executors of estates, reports of estate, division of land, and the division of enslaved people with values assigned. These papers pertain chiefly to the plantations of Bunker Hill, Nacossa, and Freelawn, which flourished before the Civil War. The majority of the papers are dated from the 1850s through the late 1800s, although a handful are from the 1920s.

In 2000, the family of Nathan Birnbaum donated his music manuscript dating from 1902-1918. Locations noted in the manuscript include: London, Neu Sandez and also Knockaloe and Douglas which were both internment camps during World War I (1914-1918). Titles are mainly in German. A few titles are in Hebrew. Music almost exclusively for Violin.  Includes marches, waltzes, polkas, mazurkas, and Jewish religious songs. There are over 130 titles, many of which are signed by one or more of the following names: Nathan Birnbaum, Z. Gohlberger, Safir Julius, and John Angeren. All compositions are handwritten; the majority appear to be original although there are some transcriptions of works by Drdla, Blumenthal, and Brahms.

This collection documents the work and activities of the Florida State University Black Alumni Association. It contains The Drum newsletters, programs for association reunions and award ceremonies, news clippings and FSU publications regarding the organization, and association bylaws. Also documented are issues at FSU regarding racial diversity and inclusion, such as controversies surrounding diversity in the FSU Law School, FSU professor Glayde Witney's comments regarding race, and an instance of police harassment on campus.

The Black Broward Oral History Collection contains audio-visual interviews documenting the Black community in Broward County, Florida.

The Black Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection contains 11 photographs. The photographs show houses, businesses, cars, and people in the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, including the Northwest Materinity and Emergency Hospital.

The Florida State University Black Student Union (BSU) is a student government agency that offers black students a form of identity and social life on campus. Founded in 1968, BSU seeks to develop unity among black students and functions as a vehicle of communication to the faculty and administration of Florida State University.

This collection contains two blank Florida State University scrapbooks.