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Newspapers, writings, manuals, reports, yearbooks, and related materials. This collecion is primarily comprised of student newspapers, student writings, teacher's materials, yearbooks and other materials. The student writings cover topics such as Antarctica, levys and war. Teacher's materials include science manuals, reports, policies, meeting materials, and curriculum reports. Other subjects covered by the collection include: Future Homemakers of America, Christmas songs, arithmetic, social sciences, and health and safety.

This World War II collection relates to Robert C. Watson, an African American soldier who served in the Navy during World War II. It contains a page of the roll call from the 316th Port Company with Robert C. Watson's name. There are also news articles and comics from the base. There are photographs of Robert C. Watson's unit and his Veteran's questionnaire. There is also an article he wrote about his experience as a black man who appeared white in the Navy.

Representing the wide array of lithographic styles, colors, and processes used in cigar industry labeling and advertising, the Kane-Greenberg Lithography Collection consists of cigar labels, bands, and progressive proof books spanning from the late 19th century through the mid-1930s. Lithographic corporations throughout the United States are represented in the collection, including American Lithographic Co., F. Heppenheimer's  Sons, Witsch & Schmitt, George Harris & Sons, and Schumaker & Ettlinger.

These photographs were taken by the Recce Unit of the British 2nd Army. This unit was part of a reconnaissance unit which participated in the liberation of Nazi camps in April, 1945. Charged with the photography of the camps, these photographs were taken at Bergen-Belsen. Though no credits are given, a majority of the photos were likely taken by Harry Oakes and Bill Lawrie, both assigned to the 2nd Army to document British movement in World War II. Several photographs show Heinrich Himmler just after he committed suicide on May 24, 1945 in Lindeburg, Germany.

John William McClane was a U. S. Army navigator in Europe during World War II. These memoirs by McClane, "The War Years: World War II as experienced by an Army Air Force navigator," describe in great detail his arrival in Europe in 1941, his missions with the 44th Bomb Group, and his return from Europe in 1945 and discharge from the military. The manuscript was issued in four parts from 1985-1989. The text was printed from a Word Processor file, with illustrative material photocopied.

The Wendy Wangberg collection documents the development of Galt Ocean Mile in Fort Lauderdale during the 1970s and 1980s. It contains 274 photographs featuring imges of high-rise residential buildings, commercial storefronts, and tourist-related infrastructures. It also contains 3 contact sheets of aerials, 1 8x10 photograph of Coral Ridge properties building, 1 contact sheet of map and photograph of small building, and 1 CD with six images of Margate, Florida in the 1950s, including the welcome sign and the gas station.

This collection consists of 27 photographs of Tampa during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The images depict military camp life of officers stationed in Tampa during the Spanish American War, as well as the inner workings of the Port of Tampa during the period. Identified regiments include: 4th Cavalry, 69th New York, 71st New York, and 32nd. Unidentified troops, cavalry, medical officers, bugle players, officers, and Red Cross officials are represented in the photographs. Also pictured are ships, weaponry, and military drills.

Leon J. Gwiazdowski served as a U.S. Army engineer in the Pacific Theater with the 340th Engineers during World War II. His collection includes letters written between Gwiazdowski and his family, as well as other documents relating to his time in the military.

The Allen Morris Papers consist of personal and professional records and research materials accumulated by Mr. Morris over a period of about forty-one years. The papers consist of correspondence; biographical sketches of Florida officials and other famous Floridians; photographs, programs, and other materials related to the Allen Morris Legislative Awards; historical data concerning place names, historical houses, rivers and river boats.