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Herman and Helen Buffington papers, 1941-1945, Date acquired: 07/31/1998, bulk 1941-1945

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The materials in this collection document the experiences of Helen Toles Buffington, a young woman growing up during World War II, as well as the experiences of Herman Buffington, who served with the 96th Infantry Division as a combat soldier who fought in the Battle of Okinawa.

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Herman J. Brames administrative files of the USF St. Petersburg Office of the Director/Associate Vice President Administration and Finance Records, 1913-1999

Herman Stern papers, 1943-1948, Date acquired: 10/14/2003

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This collection relates to Herman Stern who served in the U.S. Army with the 165th Engineer Combat Battalion in the European Theater. The collection contains a timeline of Stern's life, focusing on his World War II service, and also contains a manuscript about Stern's battalion entitled, "Is This It?: A History of the 165th Engineer Combat Battalion in World War II," by Richard Ross Rebert. The manuscript details the 165th's induction, training, and combat deployment in France and Germany from 1943 to 1945. The collection also includes a USO Club "Voice Letter" package for a record from Herman to Louis Stern, with a picture of a Jewish kid blowing a shofar and Hebrew and English letters saying, "Happy New Year".

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Tom Kobayashi Collection, circa 1907 - 1939

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The Tom Kobayashi Collection contains black and white photographs 35 mm negatives circa 1907-1939 related to the life and family of Tomatsu "Tom" Kobayashi in the Yamato Japanese farming community of Boca Raton, Florida.

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Hightower-Willingham Family Collection, 1926, 1976

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Two letters written in 1976 by Viola Hightower (daughter of E.J. "Ned" Willingham, developer of Wilton Manors, FL) concerning the 1926 hurricane, and enclosed photographs taken in 1926 of the hurricane damage. Viola was 15 and her family resided in Fort Lauderdale during the great hurricane. Photographs are of Hollywood, Dania, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.

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Hilbert Levitz transcript, 1939-2003, Date acquired: 08/30/2011, bulk 1939-1969

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Hilbert Levitz's oral history discusses his childhood and teenage years growing up during the war and his career as a professor at multiple universities. His wartime memories consist of learning about Pearl Harbor, Adolf Hitler, his family's involvement in the war, war bonds, the Holocaust, the 1939 World's Fair, and the advancement of technology. Levitz also goes into depth about his short time in the army during the Korean War, his higher education, and computer science.

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Hildegard Hamilton Collection, Unknown

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Photograph of the artist Hildegard Hamilton and newspaper articles relating to her.

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Hillel/JSU, 1970-2018

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Box 3: 1998 and 2000 event materials, "Archive pictures" box of loose photographs and CDs, Hillel pamphlet, Manilla envelope "Alana Geboff pictures," 2 large boxes (Maroon and Yellow) filled with pictures, many more loose photographs. Box 6: Photographs from the mid 70's to 2016. 9 photo albums from various years (79, 82, 2002, etc.), CDs with photos from 2010's to 2016. Loose pictures and containers of developed pictures. Box 4: 2x hardhats w/ Hillel logo, Student center Hillel Sign, brick from old building on W pensacola,loost photos, event flyers, newsletters (duplicates). Box 2: Tshirts, PR books (2002-2007 & 2007-current), JCSC (Jewish Campus Service Corps) yearbook 2000-1, Hillel information binder (contains budgetary info), Fall 2009 calenders, Birthright 2000 isreal trip binder, JCSC fellow books 1997-9, Tallahassee democrat issue mentioning Hillel, Fall 2008 calenders, Yiddishekite Cocnerto in D Major Full conductor's score. Box 5: Overfilled Blue Binder with AIPAC info (not explicitly relevant to Hillel or FSU), lots of correspondence, newsletters, documents on AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee). Contents of whole box do not seem to correspond directly with Hillel or FSU. Box 1: 3x framed pictures, bundle of brochures, photo rabbi ron goff, jewish abortion ethics documents, big lsit of graduates with SSn's (note senesitive info), folder "contributions" w/ photocopies of checks donated to Hillel (sensitive info), folder for a telethon (Hillelthon w/ phone numbers), antisemitism folder, newspaper clippings, alumni folder contains list of alumni students with SSns, Holocaust museum resistance, Hillel folder, photos and events from 70s-80s. membership applications. _________________________________ JSU (Jewish Student Union) materials returned with gift Box 1: Photographs, Felicia Lilian CD (student music), box of phone numbers, CDs w/ music, documentaries, more pictures, 2x awards of appreciation for jewish union for help in admin, 1 award Cathy Levenson outstanding advisor jewish union, 1 metal tankard, 1 decorative shalom plate, Plaques: 2x homecoming 2002 3rd place. 2 portraits, 2 mezuzahs (1 has paper inside). Box 2: 2 Large canvas banners, 5 decorative plates, Holocaust museum book, bok of jewish belief, foldeer of holocaust info, jews in america full book, pamphlets and fliers, reading of holocaust victims names, more holocaust info, JSU financial information. Box 3: Folders of JSL and JSU programs, fundraising materials, governance, leadership and religious holiday related flyers, handouts, and documents. CONTACT FOR AIPAC at FSU: Anne Franklin 709 w. pensacola PO box 996 Tallahassee Fl. 32304

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Miscellaneous posters and illustrations, 1934-2007

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse Postal Stamp Dedication Collection, 2003

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Memorabilia from the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse's event on June 16, 2003 for the dedication of the new U.S. Postal Service Southeastern Lighthouse Stamps. June 16, 2003. Includes program for the event, as well as copies of envelopes and stamps, with a framed commemorative stamp.

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