Collections

Albert Tipton Reel-to-Reel Collection, 1932-2003

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This collection contains ten boxes of reel-to-reel recordings, mostly of Albert Tipton, including recitals and rehearsals as well as a few commercial recordings. Some of the reels are in poor condition.

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Albert Waller Gilchrist Papers, 1876-1929

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The Gilchrist Papers are comprised of the official papers of Albert Waller Gilchrist, 20th Governor of Florida, as well as newspaper articles, military and state official documents, items pertaining to the naming of Gilchrist County, materials regarding educational institutions including Carolina Military Institute and West Point, personal correspondence, genealogical research, and papers pertaining to Gilchrist's estate and will.

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Albin Polasek Collection, 1897-2004

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The Albin Polasek Collection includes materials on the life and work of Czech sculptor and Winter Park resident Albin Polasek. The Collection consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, business records, certificates, speeches, photographs, pamphlets, programs, invitations, newspaper clippings, and related papers.

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Albin Polasek Museum "Natural Florida" exhibit collection, 2024

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The Albin Polasek Museum "Natural Florida" exhibit collection, 2024 contains two copies of the September/October 2024 issue of Artistry featuring Rhapsody in Rose by Joy Postle on the cover and a poster for the "Natural Florida: Art by Emma Sears Marsh & Joy Postle" exhibit hosted at the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens in 2024. These materials provide insight into this exhibition and the breadth of these artist's work. The Albin Polasek Museum & Gardens hosted an exhibition titled ""Natural Florida: Art by Emma Sears Marsh & Joy Postle" from August 27-December 1, 2024 featuring paintings from Emma Sears Marsh and Joy Postle. These 66 paintings document Central Florida's wildlife and plants in the early 20th century. The exhibit was curated by Tamie Diener-Lafferty, curator at the Polasek Museum. The Sears Marsh paintings were on loan from the Lakes and Hills Garden Club and Postle's from the University of Central Florida's Special Collections and University Archives.

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Album of Florida photographs, 1870-1923

Alcee Hastings Collection, 1977-2011

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The Alcee Hastings Collection contains materials that document the career of Broward County lawyer, judge, and U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Alcee L. Hastings, such as photographs, printed materials, books, artwork, plaques, certificates, and award objects. The majority of the materials in the collection came from Congressman Hasting's congressional office.

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Al Davis papers, 1960-2011, Date acquired: 08/01/2016

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These papers are from Al Davis, a local education and voting rights activist. Included are court and legal documents, minutes from the various organizations he was a part of, and his own personal collection of notes as member in these organization.

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Aldo Busot papers, 2011-2011, Date acquired: 04/14/2011

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This collection consists of an oral history interview transcript of Aldo Busot, who lived in Cuba during World War II.

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Alec Rackowe Manuscripts, November 21, 1953, Date acquired: 03/01/1971

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Alec Rackowe manuscripts for "The Slope of Love," "Summertime," and "Take Me to Hollywood." Also included in the collection are several letters from Rackowe's editor at The American Magazine.

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Alex and Carol Stepick Collection, 1976-2003, Date acquired: 2012, bulk 1981-1998

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The Alex and Carol Stepick Collection consists of materials depicting the plight of the Cuban and Haitian refugees in the 1980s in Miami, Florida. The documents detail the treatment of refugees once on American soil and the condition in the countries they were escaping from; highlighting the contrasting experiences of Cuban and Haitian refugees. The collection demonstrates the work of Dr. Alex Stepick, Florida International University Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, in emphasizing the refugee situation on a local and national level. Materials also detail political lobbying on behalf of the Haitian refugees, and increasing awareness of their situation. The collection contains scholarly research, studies, and publications relating to the Cuban and Haitian refugees. The collection includes census-related materials, congressional records, economic reports, letters, newspaper articles, political materials, press releases, professional publications, research notes, surveys, etc.

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