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Knight, circa 1935-2012

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"Know Your Broward County Government" brochure, June 1, 1978

1 Folder

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The "Know Your Broward County Government" brochure contains information about the Broward County Government current to 1978. It includes listings of departments and public services in addition to the organizational structure of the government, the county charter, county history, and local climate.

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Kriegsschriften Pamphlet Collection--World War I War Writings of the Kaiser Wilhelm-Dank, 1914-1915, bulk 1914-1915

2.00 Linear Feet 2 boxes other_unmapped

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Kriegsschriften (War Writings) of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Dank is a World War I collection of 28 pamphlets covering an array of war topics by various German authors, including university scholars, over the period 1914 to 1915. Topics include: Mobilmachung und Aufmarsch [Mobilization and Deployment], Kriegslieder von 1914 (mit neuen singweisen) [War Songs of 1914 (With New Singing Show)] by Robert Gersbach, Vom tode fürs Vaterland [Of Death of the Fatherland] by Dr. Gustav Roethe, Kriegsgedichte von 1914 [War Poems of 1914] by Robert Gersbach, 1870 und 1914 Gedanken und Erinnerungen eines Kriegsveteranen von 1870 [1870 and 1914 Thoughts and Memories of a War Veteran of 1870] by Dr. Edwin Evers, Deutscher Krieg humor 1914-1915 [German War Humor] by Walter V. Bremen, and Die Mobilmachung Der Deutschen Frauenfrage für Den Krieg [The Mobilization of the German Women Ask for War] by Dr. Arnold Ruge.

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Theodore A. Vanos collection, 1943-1973, Date accessioned: 2018-06-28

.25 Linear Feet 1 quarter box 1 folders 1 oversize folder

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The Theodore A. Vanos collection consists mostly of photographs from his career as an engineer. Some of the photographs are labeled NASA. During World War II, he served with the Office of Scientific Research and Development while at Calfornia Institute on Technology. Included in his collection are military letters from the Navy department, two certificates, and a medallion.

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Ladd journal and papers, 1848-1887, Date acquired: 07/13/1965

5.00 items

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The Ladd Journal and papers consist of a journal labeled "Property of Fred Ladd" and contains 217 pages with 587 accounts listed, and the "abstract of title of George W. Ladd of Bangor, Maine, to lands in Wakulla County, Florida, purchased at U.S. Marshal sale." The title includes "Lands in Forbes Purchase" and shows John Beard, noted Registrar of those days, as receiver to settle titles of lands in Forbes Purchases. Also included are "The J. & N. Hamlin Land & Heirs account with Daniel Ladd," and an invoice "Wakulla Camp to D. Ladd" which is undated, and a photocopy of pictures of "Members Secession Convention of Florida 1861," which includes a picture of Daniel Ladd. There is also another journal in the collection. The first five pages are missing, but pages six to 642 are legible. Pages 643 to 658 are missing, and pages 659, 660, 661 and 662 are fairly legible.

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Ladies Library Association of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, 1887-1962, Date acquired: 00/00/1980

2.00 items

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Records, 1887-1962, including list of early members, constitution, minutes, membership fee, books, guest book and listing of books borrowed. Materials are on two Microfilm Reels.

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La Nazione Newspaper, 1966

2 Linear Feet

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Five issues of La Nazione newspaper covering the 1966 Florence flood and its immediate consequences.

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Land patent - Commonwealth of Virginia, 1798

1.00 folders 1 folder.

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This item is a land patent covering sale of public land in the state of Virginia by the Commonwealth of Virginia to Hugh George of the County of Pittsylvania, Virginia, dated June 23, 1798. The land patent, which was filled out in manuscript, is of rather stiff vellum and bears the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the signature of Governor James Wood.

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Land patent - U.S.A. to Pul-sey, one of the Creek Tribe of Indians, bulk 1845

1.00 items

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This item is a United States certificate of transfer of public land in "The Tallapoosa Land District Alabama," (1845) to Pul-sey, one of the Creek Tribe of Indians. The transfer of land to Pul-Sey was, "by virtue of a Treaty between the United States and the said Creek Tribe of Indians, made by the 24th day of March 1832." The certificate is dated July 9, 1845. Other names mentioned were: Nat Macon Thornton & Co., Henry Meadows, J. Knox Walker, Secretary of the President, and S. H. Laughlin, Recorder of the General Land Office.

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Lanterman, circa 1935-2012

3 boxes

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Arthur W. Lanterman served in the Armed Guard in the US Navy. He was stationed on the East Coast and did not serve overseas. His collection includes "The Pointer," newsletters, photos of himself, a pocket Bible, his ribbons and dog tags, his Navy ID card, his high school diploma, his Navy personnel file, and a framed copy of the list of men, including himself, who served in FDR's funeral honor guard.

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