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Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Hotels, Motels and Lodgings., 1886-, Date acquired: 00/00/1995

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The collection provides historical documentation of tourism and lodging accommodations in Northeast Florida in the late nineteenth and early to mid-twentieth centuries. The core of the collection relates to hotel accommodations, particularly text and visual materials representing once notable and no longer extant urban Jacksonville hotels. (Chiefly Hotels Andrew Jackson, Aragon, Carling, George Washington, Mason, Mayflower, Roosevelt, Seminole, Windle, and Windsor.)
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Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Hotels, Motels and Lodgings., 1886-, Date acquired: 00/00/1995 1.10 Linear Feet

 

Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Performing Arts, Events, and Entertainment., 1923-

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Printed materials include event and performance programs, cards and invitations, posters, and schedules. Musical performance programs date from 1923; theater programs and posters date from 1930 and document the performances of theatrical groups no longer extant. Unique items include source materials from the dedication in 1997 of the St. James Building as the new Jacksonville City Hall, the 100th Centennial commemorating the Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901, and the reopening of the Jacksonville Terminal in 1986 as the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. Memorabilia includes souvenir items from major annual events held in Northeast Florida, such as the Florida First Coast Writers' Festival, Florida Forum Lecture Series, Jacksonville Film Festival, and the Much Ado about Books Festival.
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Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Performing Arts, Events, and Entertainment., 1923- 3.00 Linear Feet

 

Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Tourism., 1900-

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The collection provides historical documentation of tourism activities in northeast Florida in the early to mid-twentieth century. The core of the collection relates to the promotion of tourism and tourist attractions. Representative attractions include the Florida Ostrich Farm, Marineland, and Oriental Gardens. Unique early printed items include a circa 1920s advertisement for the St. Johns River Day Line sightseeing steamer, and a souvenir folder featuring colored illustrations of tropical flora in Florida.
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Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Tourism., 1900- 1.10 Linear Feet

 

Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Wars and Military., 1945-

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The Northeast region of Florida has an extensive and rich military history, from its discovery and settlement by the Spanish and French, its occupation by Union troops four different times during the U.S. Civil War, and its important military role during both World Wars. In particular, the development of Camp Joseph E. Johnston (now Naval Air Station Jacksonville) from 1917 to 1918 signaled the beginning of a significant military presence in the region. Current military installations include: Camp Blanding, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, and Naval Station Mayport. Another important United States military base, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, is located in adjacent southeastern Georgia.
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Northeast Florida Regional Ephemera Collection. Wars and Military., 1945- 3.00 Linear Feet

 

Northrup Collection, bulk circa 1860

29.00 items 1 Folder
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One leather-bound photo album inscribed 'Compliments of Mr. M M Northrup to Mrs. M M Northrup, Utica, N. Y., Dec 25th 186(?)'

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Northrup Collection, bulk circa 1860 29.00 items 1 Folder

 

Norval Vernon Cummings manuscript, 1925-2003, Date acquired: 2017-08-23, bulk 1943-1946

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This manuscript was written by Norval Vernon Cummings (Sergeant) who served with the 35th Combat Engineer Battalion during World War II in the European Theater.

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N. Orwin Rush Letters, 1956-1966

42.00 items 1 folder
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This collection consists of letters to and from Dr. Orwin Rush concerning such matters as book fund allocations and experimental colleges.

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N. Orwin Rush Letters, 1956-1966 42.00 items 1 folder

 

Notes By The Way - Journal of a New York State Monument Manufacturer on a trip to Florida, 1855-1856, Date acquired: 02/18/1958

1.00 folders 1 folder.
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14 page journal written by unknown man who was a New York State monument manufacturer. It contains many vivid descriptions of his travels, centered around Jacksonville and on the St. Johns River. He describes visits to plantations, fishing and hunting trips and gives a good description of Florida at the time.

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Notes By The Way - Journal of a New York State Monument Manufacturer on a trip to Florida, 1855-1856, Date acquired: 02/18/1958 1.00 folders 1 folder.

 

Nursing Collection, 1965-2012

1 Linear Feet The collection contains 1 box
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This record group documents the history, culture, and legacy of the Nursing Department at Broward College from 1965 through 2012. Materials include commemorative plaques presented by early graduating classes, class photographs spanning almost two decades, brochures, invitations, and announcements related to graduation and candlelight ceremonies.

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Nursing Collection, 1965-2012 1 Linear Feet The collection contains 1 box

 

Nyr Indictor Alphabet Collection, 1820-2005

1830 Books
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The Nyr Indictor Alphabet Collection records in detail the worldwide development of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century alphabets. It features ABC books in more than thirty languages and also non-book format alphabet materials. Books from this collection are searchable in the Broward County Library Catalog with the prefix "ABC".

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