Tampa (Fla.) -- History -- 20th century

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These papers are from Al Davis, a local education and voting rights activist. Included are court and legal documents, minutes from the various organizations he was a part of, and his own personal collection of notes as member in these organization.

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A collection of photographs from Al Severson of Burgert Brothers, a commercial photography studio.

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A collection of photographs from the 1950s and 1960s of Tampa and surrounding vicinities.

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The collection is comprised of an over-size scrapbook which details the opening of Bartke's Restaurant at Tampa International Airport on August 17, 1952 as well as numerous newspaper clippings and photographs of Tampa International Airport during the 1950s. Included are restaurant reviews, editorials and special feature articles about groups who booked dinners at Bartke's Restaurant.

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A collection of photographs of the Chapman family (Shaw and Wiley) from 1880 until before the advent of the Second World War. Included in the collection are numerous images, negatives, and some documents pertaining to the life of the family when the family lived in Tampa, Florida in the early years of the 20th Century.

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Administrative and promotional materials created by the Forest Hills/Lake Magdalene Civi Club

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Materials related to George S. Gandy's business activities in Florida, mid-1900s-1940s.

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Personal materials relating to Wilsky's life in athletics and civic affairs.

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A collection of correspondence, financial documents and other ephemera related to the Jackson Family of Tampa, Florida.

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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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A collection of personal correspondence, writings, and research.

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Materials in this collection include personal papers, newsletters, pamphlets, corporate documents, newspaper clippings, periodicals, maps, photos, ephemera, post cards, and various artifacts related to Anheuser- Busch Brewing Company, Anheuser-Busch Amuseument Park properties (Busch Gardens), and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transport Authority (HART).

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, membership rosters, speeches, and press releases related to the Tampa Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association and the Tampa Aero Club.  Also includes newspaper clippings concerning the growth of aviation in Florida (1930s), photos of the Burritt family and various participants in air shows, aerial photos of Florida airports, flight magazines, booklets, and newsletters, flight maps, air show entry applications, and...

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The collection consists of interviews, reports, news articles, and assorted materials that pertain to the Key West and Tampa Bay areas from the 1900s- 2010s.

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A collection of papers, photographs, and scrapbooks from former Friday Morning Musicale President (1951-1953), Ruth Carrell Johnson.

Scope and Contents This collection comprises press clippings, genealogical records, personal correspondence, and photographs. Press clippings reference Frank Garcia, a local amateur archaeologist. Autograph book on file contains the signatures of several well-known professional wrestlers from the 1950s, including Don Eagle, Don Kalt, Ray Stevens and Judy Glover. The genealogical records document several families from Marion County, Florida. Because of the voluminous and fragile nature of the bulk of the papers...

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The collection contains maps of the shipyard buildings, circa 1945, invitations to ship launches, contract listings, newspaper clippings, and newspaper article reproductions.

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Research materials, including photographs, newspaper clippings, and oral history interviews, compiled by the University of South Florida (USF) Department of Anthropology to support its African Americans in Florida research project (1993-1994).