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This collection contains artistic catalogues from various Latin American and Caribbean artists such as Leonardo Acosta, Luis Cruz Azaceta, Ricardo Benaim, and Margarita Cano. With so many artists and artistic works accumulated, the Juan Martinez Collection helps portray the vast diversity of different artists across the Americas.

The Eva Mae Atwood Papers consist of correspondence dated 1902-1969, memorabilia, photographs and negatives, postcards, a funeral memory book for Dr. Edward Leland Atwood, scrapbooks, and a publication entitled, "A Brief Guide to the Collections of the Art Institute of Chicago."

The Ulrich J. Bennett Collection contains books, postcards, photographs and records from the Broward County School system, circa 1926-1963. Content in this collection highlights the career of Ulrich Joseph Bennett, Superintendent of Broward County Schools. It also includes publications, postcards, and ephemera related to Fort Lauderdale.

The Abril Lamarque papers date from 1904-2002. The collection documents the life and career of Cuban-born cartoonist, designer, illustrator, graphic artist, caricaturist, and art director Abril Lamarque through printed materials, scrapbooks, writings, and original artwork. The collection includes examples of his cartoons and caricatures, these include clippings of the comic strip Monguito.

In 2004, the family of Joseph Schrogin donated his collection of original manuscripts. Joseph Schrogin was a Lithuanian composer immigrated to the United States in 1921 and lived between New York and Chicago, establishing his home with his wife Manya Schrogin (nee Ptashe) and their two children in Los Angeles. While Mr. Schrogin was not a formally trained musician, he learned to play the piano and mandolin. According to the family, Mr. Schrogin studied harmony and had a gift for melody. After 30 of composing music and publishing a book of his songs titled Gezangen, he passed away at the age of 53 in Los Angeles.

This collection contains comprehensive information relating to the development of mechanical harvesting machinery and the process of invention and marketing. It has detailed records of various designs for machinery, as well as the abscission chemicals used to make mechanical harvesting easier. It also contains photographs of machinery in use.

The materials in this collection reflect the subject's work as an Extension agent in Polk County, Florida during the 1960s and 1970s. The collection includes reports, correspondence, and reference material used in the course of the work.

The Easter Lily Gates Collection contains correspondence, photographs, printed materials, maps, prayer books, awards, political and election materials documenting the professional and personal life of Easter Lily Gates.

The Whitaker Center Publications includes scholarship developed within the Florida Gulf Coast University Whitaker Center, which conducts research in STEM teaching and learning; develops innovative curricula, resources, and materials; provides professional development opportunities for educators; develops and supports programs for students; and builds strong community partnerships.