Collections

Second Lieutenant Robert H. Cardinell served with the 65th Infantry Division in Europe during the latter part of the Second World War and the occupation forces afterward. The collection includes two manuscripts. One is entitled "65th Infantry Division." The other is titled "Battle of Struth-Roscus at Dorna." The manuscript contains recollections of the Struth-Dorna battles fought on 7 April 1945. It also contains an account and photos of a return visit to Dorna in 1988 by several members of the division. Also, the manuscript gives an account of the battles by a German participant.

Robert H. Dodd was in the Army Air Force during World War II and served with the 459th Bombardment Group. His collection includes handwritten letters to his parents about his Air Force training in the USA and time overseas in Italy and North Africa. The collection also includes an oral history about his upbringing, time in Yugoslavia, Austria and Italy during the war and his retirement in Florida. Aerial photographs of Italian and Romanian cities and newspaper photocopies are also included.

The Robert H. Gore Papers contains papers documenting Gore's career as Governor of Puerto Rico, newspaper publisher, real estate developer, and other secondary activities. The series of photographs and correspondence show Gore's relationship with American politicians like Franklin D. Roosevelt and others. The newspapers and scrapbooks document his entrepreneurial and political career. They include editorials that Gore wrote during World War II, transcripts of interviews, and various biographical articles. It is a good source to study his points of view and opinions about national interests as well as the development of South Florida.

The collection of Robert Hoffmann contains an oral history transcript provided by the Reichelt Oral History Program. Hoffmann served with the United State Marine Corps during World War II on the island of Guam.

This collection relates to U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert H. Spiro who served aboard the U.S.S. Morris destroyer during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations.  The collection includes two journal articles about Spiro's time in the Pacific theater and one article related to the battle history of the Morris.

This collection contains lead sheets, parts, and assorted jazz arrangements created by 200 arrangers, including some of unknown origin. The dates for this collection range from 1920-present. Many of these items are handwritten and unpublished. This collection was donated by Robert "Bob" Stone and Pamela S. Carey.

Lt. Col. Robert Hurrle served in the Army Air Force and was the pilot of the B-17 Flying Fortress, "Lady Anne," and part of the Eighth Air Force, 94th Bombardment Group in the European Theater (ETO). Hurrle graduated from high school in 1940 and joined the Army Air Force in August 1942. He trained at Maxwell Field, AL; Hendricks Field, FL; and George Field, IL. Hurrle continued in the US Air Force after the war, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in April 1972. This collection contains material from Hurrle's prewar and postwar life, as well as WWII items. There are news clippings, military documents, ephemera, and photographs from the war years. In addition, there are postwar news clippings, military documents, certificates, and miscellaneous material. The collection also includes 444 photographs in black and white and color from six photo albums. The majority of the photos are from 1945 and the postwar years. This photo collection includes official military photos, as well as family snapshots. The collection also includes three Army Air Force cadet booklets and several artifacts, including uniform pins and ribbons, a name tag, an American flag, and a retirement plaque. There are also several maps including a silk map.

This collection includes sheet music, programs, biographical information, photographs, and news articles related to the MacDonalds' tenure at Florida Southern College.