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Sanibel Island Collection, 1574-1998

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The Sanibel Island Collection consists of photographs that highlight the geographical, environmental, social, and civic aspects of Sanibel Island. There are also letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles that highlight the social and community life on Sanibel Island. All materials in this collection are prior to the damage caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

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Artists' Book Collection, 1980-2017

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Artists' books are a platform for personal expression created without censorship or outside influence. They are a medium of expression that employs the structure of a book as an inspiration while challenging the conventional contents of a printed volume. Artists' books are produced in limited numbers and are classified as works of art, typically produced by a single creator. The Artists' Book Collection features books from the 1970s to present day.

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Awakening in the Everglades, 2025 Drawer 27, Object 19

 

"Awakening in the Everglades is a self-published book containing a collection of 18 photographs and 7 poems honoring the beauty of the Everglades. Printed and hand-bound by the author using the four-hole Yotsume Toji, a traditional Japanese method with Irish linen thread. Each print is unique." Artist's proof.

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America in the Depression Years, 1979

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The Great Depression lasted from the 1920s and through part of the 1940s. During this time, millions of Americans became unemployed, were evicted from their homes, and relied on what little assistance the United States government could provide. It was not until Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that things began to look up. The New Deal introduced many agencies, each with a job to help bolster the economy and aid the American people. Consisting of 450 photo slides, the images in the collection were chosen from the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information Collections in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Photographed between 1935 and 1943, the original educational slide set was produced in 1979. Photographers include Arthur Rothstein, Dorothea Langue, Roy Stryker, Walker Evans, Ben Shahn, Theodor Jung, John Vachon, Carl Mydans, Russell Lee, Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano, and many more. The images encompass the entirety of the continental United States with five photographs taken in Florida. Work camps, homeless populations, ghost towns, Japanese Internment Camps, and agricultural communities are only some of the subjects that are the focus of the collection.
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America in the Depression Years, 1979 .5 Linear Feet

 
The Great Depression lasted from the 1920s and through part of the 1940s. During this time, millions of Americans became unemployed, were evicted from their homes, and relied on what little assistance the United States government could provide. It was not until Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that things began to look up. The New Deal introduced many agencies, each with a job to help bolster the economy and aid the American people. Consisting of 450 photo slides, the images in the collection were chosen from the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information Collections in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Photographed between 1935 and 1943, the original educational slide set was produced in 1979. Photographers include Arthur Rothstein, Dorothea Langue, Roy Stryker, Walker Evans, Ben Shahn, Theodor Jung, John Vachon, Carl Mydans, Russell Lee, Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano, and many more. The images encompass the entirety of the continental United States with five photographs taken in Florida. Work camps, homeless populations, ghost towns, Japanese Internment Camps, and agricultural communities are only some of the subjects that are the focus of the collection.
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Floridiana Collection, 1730-1970

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Materials included in the Floridiana collection include maps, correspondence, photographs, and publications (1730-1970) pertaining to the development of Florida, government ordinances, and government reports relating to Florida.

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Dead Lakes , edition 6/25, Andy Morris, 2006 Box 5

 

This is a 9 x 13 inch black and white photograph of a cypress marsh located in the Dead Lakes in Gulf County, Florida. The photograph was taken by Andrew T. Morris near his parent's home.

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Edison Theatre , Andy Morris, 2006 Box 5

 

This is a 13 x 9 inch black and white photograph of the Edison Theatre located in downtown Fort Myers, Florida. The photograph was taken by Andrew T. Morris, an alumnus and staff member of Florida Gulf Coast University.

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Zine Collection, 1973-2019

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Zines, derived from "magazines," are alternative publications constructed using inexpensive, easily accessible materials. Zines, as a genre, have historically been used by political, social, and counterculture movements to easily and inexpensively proliferate information. Zines are often created in a cooperative, utilizing multiple mediums of expression from poets, essayists, and visual artists. In 2017, the University Archives and Special Collections at FGCU began actively collecting zines to be included in the Spring 2018 exhibition Rape Culture. The collection has a strong focus on sexual assault, women's studies, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Note that language is a constantly evolving construct and therefore the tags, keywords, and subject headings attributed to the zines may be considered unacceptable by contemporary and future standards as well as social norms. The archives intent is to preserve the historical record which may include harmful language when viewed through a 21st century lens. To modify the language would be an act of erasure of the creators' lived experience.
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Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection, 1953-2003, Date Acquired

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The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection offers scholars a glimpse into the work of Charles A. Ray. Charles Ray stepped behind the camera in 1954, at the age of 23. Ray's camera captured a nation in flux. Through his lens, television viewers experienced the drama of presidential campaigns, the passion of the civil rights movement, and the adventure and tragedy of NASA's race for space. Charles Ray documented our nation's growing pains, including the bloody clashes between police and journalists covering the civil rights protests of the 1960s, and the tragic end of Camelot. Charles Ray graciously donated his collection to Florida Gulf Coast University Library in 2002. The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection includes photographs, negatives, daybooks, audiotapes, videotapes, periodicals, newspapers, a reel-to-reel projector, 16mm film, and other professional mementos. The collection is organized by two series. The first series highlights his personal life, which consists of documents, images, and ephermera. The second series provides documents and images from Ray's professional career.
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Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection, 1953-2003, Date Acquired 30.00 Linear Feet

 
Ray, Charles (Charles A.)
The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection offers scholars a glimpse into the work of Charles A. Ray. Charles Ray stepped behind the camera in 1954, at the age of 23. Ray's camera captured a nation in flux. Through his lens, television viewers experienced the drama of presidential campaigns, the passion of the civil rights movement, and the adventure and tragedy of NASA's race for space. Charles Ray documented our nation's growing pains, including the bloody clashes between police and journalists covering the civil rights protests of the 1960s, and the tragic end of Camelot. Charles Ray graciously donated his collection to Florida Gulf Coast University Library in 2002. The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection includes photographs, negatives, daybooks, audiotapes, videotapes, periodicals, newspapers, a reel-to-reel projector, 16mm film, and other professional mementos. The collection is organized by two series. The first series highlights his personal life, which consists of documents, images, and ephermera. The second series provides documents and images from Ray's professional career.
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Kirkpatrick Kodak Film Camera Collection, bulk 1907-2010

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This collection includes a wide array of cameras spanning centuries, accessories to go with cameras, magazines, and annual reports from Kodak.

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John and Ellen Sheppard Historical Fort Myers Collection, bulk 1865-2000s

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Includes an array of family items spanning the history of the Woolslair and Sheppard families, including personal correspondence, photographs, and publications.

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Vintage Florida Postcards, 1930-2025

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Materials included in the Vintage Florida Postcard collection include postcards from regions spanning the State of Florida.

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Americana Collection, 1960-1990

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The Americana Collection contains photographs, letters, and correspondence that are associated with the culture and history of the United States during the 1960s. Notable figures include Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

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Group Photograph with Elvis Presley, 1970-06-13

 

A group photograph of Elvis Presley, Master Kang Rhee, Ed Parker, Bill Wallace, and Joe Williams at the Pasaryu Karate Association in Memphis, Tennessee. The University Archives and Special Collections do not own the original material of the digitized copy, which was kindly loaned to us by Sonny Barker with permission to digitize and make public on DigitalFGCU.

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