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This collection relates to Francis W. Purdy who served as a Navigator on B-17 bombers with the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bombardment Group (Heavy), during World War II.  He was stationed in Italy and flew during missions over both Italy and Austria. This collection contains a manuscript memoir written by Purdy which includes pages from training manuals and photographs from Purdy's life.

In Frank A. Anderson's Roger Peter 13: Diary of a Destroyer, The Wartime Story of the USS Thomas E. Fraser, several interviews of the Fraser's veterans, along with battle reports, war diaries, log books , charts and maps have been collected to portray the destroyer's 16 months of duty in the Pacific. It's purpose was to tell future generations what those on the Fraser went through, describing its role of providing fire support for U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima. It was also meant to honor those who served on the Destroyer by describing its origins and through many interviews and phone conversation with the "Frasermen", it took on the form of an oral history to accurately show the duties of the sailors on board the USS Thomas E. Fraser. The collection includes several photographs of the Fraser and the other ships affiliated with it during battles and other missions that the Destroyer undertook, all photo copied within the manuscript.

The Frank Conlon collection contains photographic reproductions of photographs and booklets documenting the 1926 Hurricane and the Hollywood Hotel.

The letters in the Frank E. Murray Collection categorize and depict the adolescent and enlisted experience of aspiring Navy pilots who trained in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Air Technical Training in Memphis, and flight training in Corpus Christi and Kingsville during the latter half of the Second World War. Brief descriptions of Boot Camp life in Jacksonville, Ground training and radio/radar ordinance in Memphis, and flying in Corpus Christi define the majority of Murray's experience before transferring to San Diego as the war was coming to a close. During Post-War rebuilding, as a part of the Civilian Air Patrol, he flew routine missions around the Pacific transporting personnel and cargo.

The Frank Facente transcript describes medic Frank Facente's service in the 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, as a part of the United States Army during World War II. Facente participated in the landing at Normandy, attacking the Siegfried Line, Battle of Huertgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, and visiting the concentration camp at Dachau.

The Frank F. Meech Hurricane collection contains a number of photographs of damaged caused by the 1926 hurricane in Oakland Park, Florida.

This collection consists of a diary of G. Frank Hatheway regarding his life and work, as well as examples of poetry, and a funeral announcement for his daughter, Julia. A scrapbook kept by Hatheway (originally MSS 0-138) is also part of the collection. The scrapbook contains a collection of poetry, clippings of historical interest, old prints, and pictures. The poetry is a mix of poetry Hatheway copied and original compisitions. A page of music in manuscript form, The Indian Maid, may be an original composition as well.

Research records of Frank H. Murphy concerning the Bonaparte family in America and the Murat family of Florida, including biographical sketches, journal articles, bibliographies, and other materials.

Red Sweater, Card from Lee Anne Wojtkowski, Gold Coin: Katherine W. Montgomery Hall Rededication, Whistle w/lanyard, A Century of Women's Sports Booklet, Celebrating Forty Years of Women's Intercollegiate Athletics at FSU Program, Wooden/glass Shutterbox w/banner inside, Mini Banner-Women's Track & Field Reunion, Champions Beyond the Game Brunch Ad

The Frank J. Cavaioli Collection contains materials used by Cavaioli in the publication of his 2003 book "Images of America: Lauderdale by the Sea". The bulk of the collection consists of photographs and photographic reproductions.