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Beginning in 1957, poet John Hall Wheelock corresponded with Dr. Lee Shackson, chairman of the Music Department at the University of South Florida and author of a musical composition based on Wheelock’s poem, “Noon: Amagansett Beach.” Materials in this collection relate to the composition and exhange of ideas in relation to the aforementioned project.

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The collection consists of Dr. Dizer’s correspondence and research files relating to nineteenth- and twentieth-century American popular children’s literature, with particular emphasis on series books, story papers, and dime novels.  Notable are extensive files dealing with Edward Stratemeyer, the Stratemeyer Syndicate, and the Boy Scouts of America.

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This collection consists of materials relating to the 1962-1964 Johns Committee investigation of the University of South Florida.  The collection includes correspondence, press statements, statements to the Florida legislature, editorials, various newsletters and newspaper clippings, as well as the typescript of "The Controversity," John Egerton’s unpublished 300-page study of the Johns Committee.

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The Osterweil collection was amassed by John Osterweil, beginning in 1979, and his search for cigar box lithographs, pertinent to Tampa, took him across the country. Osterweil's donation to  USF was made with the hope that it would be a useful resource to those interested in the Tampa cigar industry.

Abstract This collection consists of records related to the Kamlet Laboratory and its founders. Chemist. Jonas kamlet and his wife, Edna, founded The Kamlet Laboratory (1940-1979) in New York City. The laboratory's work centered on the research and development of new methods for chemical products as well as identifying interested clients and selling rights to them. The laboratory also provided consultation services to a variety of businesses. Included are: personal papers, correspondence,...

Scope and Contents The collection reflects the lives and activities of the Avellanals, a prominent pioneering Ybor City family, with the bulk of the collection documenting the life and career of Lt. General José Luis Avellanal y Jimenez. Among the papers in the collection are pamphlets, diaries, ledgers, correspondence, invoices and receipts, contracts, real estate title abstracts, lawsuits (including testimonies), certificates, photographs, corporate minutes, audits, medical reports, patents, stock...

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The bulk of the collection documents the life and career of Dr. José Ramon Avellanal, a prominent Ybor City physician and founder of El Bien Publico Clinic. Among the papers are biographical materials, correspondence, patents, estate papers, and documents pertaining to Dr. Avellanal's medical practice, drug store businesses, Public Welfare Company, and other ventures.

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Research materials and assorted publications.

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The collection comprises a small body of material, mostly letters and cards of sympathy to Julia Grillon and her sister on the death of their mother, Ameila, in 1923.  The Grillion Family were early residents of Tampa.

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The Julia Linebaugh King Papers have materials pertaining to her life including photo albums with pictures and genealogy information about the Linebaugh, Henry, King, and Willeaus families.

Scope and Contents The collection contains papers related to the book Palmetto Braiding and Weaving, which Julia May Sampley co-authored with Viva Cooke in the late 1940s. There are also several boxes containing samples of palmetto weaving, including baskets, fans, bottle jackets, decorative flutes, and hats. The papers include the original Palmetto Braiding and Weaving manuscript, a copy of the published volume (autographed by Cooke),...

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Former Tampa Mayor, collection consisting of speeches, photographs, newspaper clippings and ephemera. Lane served as mayor begining in 1959 until 1963.

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This collection consists of typescripts and reproductions of scholarly work by Julia Penelope Stanley and supporting research materials by other authors. Authorship is credited as both Julia Penelope Stanley and Julia Penelope. A series of documents includes collaborations with Susan J. Wolfe (Robbins) of the Department of English, University of South Dakota. Topics of writings include lesbian identities and culture, queer theory, linguistics, feminism, sexism, and literature.

Scope and Contents 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...

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A collection of Florida ephemera, including: a large postcard collection, restaurant menus, and event programs.

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This collection contains several French and English journals that detail cave exploration and other subterranean studies.

Scope and Contents This collection includes copies of materials acquired by the National Archives from the House Select Committee on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy; copies of reports from the Dallas Police Department; copies of items from the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon Presidential libraries;  original manuscripts;  copies of materials from the Assassination Records Review Board, the Warren Commission, the FBI, and the CIA;  correspondence  with assassination theorists;  memos;  periodical...

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The Keith Roberts collection includes a series of posters related to LGBTQ+ events, culture, and politics in the Tampa Bay area. Organiations and events represented include the First Annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Film Festival, the Tampa Bay Gay Men’s Chorus, and Pride Fest.

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Collection consists of survey records, photographs, and architectural drawings related to the Kennedy Drawbridge Historical Documentation Survey, prepared in 1993 for the State Historic Preservation Office and the Florida Department of Transportation.

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The collection includes such materials as business transactions, including sale of cattle and real estate, and correspondence regarding the family's involvement with state agricultural legislation.

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This collection consists of the papers of the Knight and Wall Hardware Company.

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A collection of graphic designs, poetry chapbooks and working papers of the Konglomerati Press.

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The majority of the records contained in this collection are related to Krauss Brothers Lumber Corporation’s involvement with the International Concatenated Order of the Hoo-Hoo.

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The Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago are a Tampa based group dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Tampa's rich Latin heritage and culture. The collection contains files, photos, and event programs for the Tampa Knight Parade and the Gasparilla Parade from 1973- 2013.

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A series of newspaper prints donated by La Gaceta, featuring portraits of Cuban revolutionary leaders, military officers, and other important figures. Most were taken from the Havana publication, La Caricatura.

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Contains a variety of published and unpublished materials that relate to Spanish-speaking peoples and countries.

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The records of the Latin Quarter Art Gallery consist of correspondence, exhibition and sale agreements, newsletters, press releases, schedules, programs, planning information, financial records, notes, reports, and ephemera. Requests for financial assistance are also included, as well as appraisal, insurance, and sales information for an oil painting entitled "Friedland, 1807."

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The papers of Lee Ann Wojtkowski ("Oak"), who was an active member of the women’s community in the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area.