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The Bill Hicks Collection contains two photographs of Bill Hicks from the 1920s and also one group photograph of the Broward Sheriff's Office department in 1926, including Sheriff Paul Bryan and the deputies.

This collection relates to Sergeant William "Bill" W. Huston who served in the 448th Bomber Group, 713th Bomb Squadron US Army Air Force in the European Theater of Operation. This collection also relates to John Robert Huston who served in the U.S. Army in field artillery and gun battery regiments. In addition to the letters, the collection contains a description of Bill Huston, escape from Switzerland, his Air medal citation, a history of the 8th Air Force titled "Target Germany," and a 1942 picture book of Scott Air Field in Illinois, the Huston mother's ration booklet, several photographs of Bill Huston at Scott Field, and a safe-conduct pass issued to Bill Huston by the French Resistance to facilitate his escape.

Three black and white photographs of marching bands and a football game at Doak Campbell Stadium in 1958.

This collection of Civil War letters were written primarily to Nicholas W. Kneass (1840 -1896) during the first few months of his service in the 89th Regiment, 8th Calvary of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. Nicholas was one of five children of Horn Riley (H.R.) Kneass, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, and Sarah Williamson Kneass. The family resided in the wealthy West Philadelphia suburb of Hamiltonville. The 8th Calvary was organized at Philadelphia in August 1861 under the command of Colonel Ernest Chorman. Nicholas and his brother Christian volunteered in September 1861—Nicholas as a 1st Lieutenant in Company H and Christian as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company G. The regiment left Philadelphia for Washington, D.C. on October 4, 1861. During the early months of the Civil War, Christian was injured and returned home to convalesce. A few letters are addressed to Christian and Nicholas together; many contain news of Christian's recovery from his injuries. Nicholas served throughout the war, mustering out with the rank of Captain. Afterwards, Nicholas returned to his medical studies, became a doctor and practiced in Baltimore, Md.

The Mary Julia Thompson Pomfrey Collection contains newspaper clippings, programs, and other items related to her years at Florida State College for Women.

The Mount Vernon Plantation (the name was later changed to Pickney Hills) was located in Jefferson County about seven miles east of Monticello, Florida with a view overlooking "Razor Lake," so named by Mr. Hollingsworth because of its shape. The number of enslaved peoples listed, the livestock listed, records of sales of farm products, purchases of supplies, and descriptions of different parcels of land shown in the Last Will of John Hollingsworth indicate that Mount Vernon Plantation covered rather extensive acreage. The will also shows that he owned a home near Edgefield, South Carolina, which was situated on "about eleven hundred acres."

The Oglesby Collection consists of two series:

This collection consists of materials collected by Verlie T. Robinson, a 1925 graduate of Florida State College for Women. Included are bills, certificates, notebooks, grade reports, field day materials, and a memory book.