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Beckley Films Collection, 1962-1993

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Motion picture films documenting the productions of Beckley Films, Inc of Bradenton, Florida.

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Becky Schiavon King Collection, 1958-1969

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The Becky Schiavon King Collection contains Stranahan High School "Echo" newspapers dating October 27, 1961-May 31, 1962, Stranahan High School "Echo" magazines dating December 1962-1969, Parkway Junior High School "Cavalier Crier" dating 1958-1960, a folder of materials on Bob Ogle, and one "El Pasado" Stranahan High School yearbook dating 1961.

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Melvin James Kelly papers, 1943-1945, Date acquired: 07/15/2015, bulk 1943

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This collection contains World War II locally published U.S. Navy Seabees news bulletins. which contain articles about the recruitment, expansion and war time activities of the Navy Construction Battalions, the CBs or Seabees.

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Pate, Lennie, Papers, 1938-1960, Date acquired: 00/00/1997

James W. Hall Papers, 1969-1999

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The James W. Hall Papers Collection consists of printed papers, manuscripts, and correspondence. This includes rough drafts of novels, both printed from the publisher and first drafts and outlines written by Dr. Hall. There is correspondence including letters to and from publishing companies, universities, and bookstores. The majority of the collection is drafts from his published novels. The collection also includes many poems as Dr. Hall was a poet as well as a novelist. Works from Dr. Hall's novels in this collection include Under Cover of Daylight, Bones of Coral, Mean High Tide, Body Language, Miami Beach, Kentucky, Tropical Freeze, Red Sky at Night, Gone Wild, Rough Draft, and Squall Line.

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Belandville Papers, Date acquired: 07/00/1980

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Belandville, Florida, was situated in northeastern Santa Rosa County, founded by Albert J. Beland, and promoted as a settlement for French-Canadians. Papers include publications, maps, promotional literature, business and personal papers of Beland, and related items.

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Bellamy-White Duel, 1958, Date acquired: 03/25/1958

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This collection contains a three-page letter by Edwin Pugsley that gives some background on Senator William White and Abraham Bellamy, both of Monticello, Florida, principals of the duel, and a detailed description of the "English Duelling Pistols" chosen by them. Also, how Mr. Pugsley came into possession of the information about the historic duel and of the pistols.

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Monte Allen U.S.S. Kwajalein collection, 1944-2009, Date acquired: 2016-08-03, Date accessioned: 2020-05-13, bulk 1945

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The Monte Allen U.S.S. Kwajalein (CVE-98) collection contains comprehensive records pertaining to officially recorded, declassified daily life aboard the Casablanca Class Escort Carrier U.S.S. Kwajalein, an aircraft carrier, as well as various visual and auditory artifact materials relating to the work and lives of its crewmen.

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Belle Lechner Wilson photograph collection, 1917-1924, Date acquired: 06/03/1994

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This collection consists of assorted black and white photographs of a personal nature and studio postcards. Images mostly consists of portraits or groups of people. Also included are scenes of the following nature: beaches, boats and boating, outdoors, buildings, street scenes, churches, military portraits, etc. An inventory list is included with the collection that provides specific metadata, when available, at the item level.

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Bell from the boat "Sally Bell" owned by the Griffin family, Circa 1910-1930

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Bell, brass, has white braided rope tied to ringer. The bell was on the boat Sally Bell, which traveled on the New River Canal in Davie. Written on side: "Sally Bell Griffin Co." Bell is 5 7/8" diameter and appx 5" tall. The boat was named after Sally Griffin. The business was started in 1910.

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