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This collection contains papers pertaining to Leroy Charles Heinse's experiences at Pass Christian training school in Mississippi, and as a United States Merchant Marine during World War II, and as an injured veteran after the Mustard Gas bombings of the SS John Bascom. The papers include photographs, letters, short stories, drawings, certificates, mustard gas information, medical documents, information about Merchant Marine Veterans, newspapers, military documents, photographs of medals, booklets, foreign money, Merchant Marine songs, magazines, and official logbooks from the SS John Bascom.

Marriage certificates issued by Escambia County, Florida, 1850-1890, (Books C-L); each certificate shows full name of applicants (male and female) and certification of ceremony with date solemnized and person performing ceremony (includes church affiliation). Some, not all, indexes available. [1,412 pieces]

Collection includes manuscripts, galley proofs and teaching guides from two of Ms. Rainwater's publications as well as correspondence regarding their publication.

Includes a booklet describing the history of the club and the minutes of meetings, a letter from a club member, and an album of photographs taken by Professor Eva Mae Atwood.

Includes 24 black and white postcards (4" x 5 ½"), 16 photographs and photographic reprints (3 ½" x 5" to 8" x 10" in size, primarily black and white), and one booklet (7 cm., 6 leaves, black and white; missing covers).Many of the postcards feature images of the Centro Asturiano de La Habana as photographed by Julio Argüelles. Many of the photographs of Manuel and Susie Melendi at various events in Ybor City and Tampa, Florida. The booklets contains photographic images of Havana, Cuba.

Booklets and newspapers concerning the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England, 1952-1953 with materials on Blenheim Palace and the Tower of London. With newspaper clipping announcing end of Korean War.

Personal papers including book manuscripts of Indian Traders of the Spanish Borderlands (Panton, Leslie & Co.) and Our Family, Fact and Fancies (Moreno Family) and his M.A. thesis on Mississippi Senator Pat Harrison.