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Gainesville Area Ledgers. 1867-1924. Includes minutes from the East Florida Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1904-1924), a ledger on the Gainesville Post Office (1867-1889), two minutes-books from the Gainesville Board of Trade (1886-1888), a ledger from Endel and Herman (clothiers-1882-1885), and the minutes of the Interstate Life Insurance Co. (1913-1915). PKY 88.012
Gainesville Women for Equal Rights (GWER). Records, 1963-2001. Correspondence, minutes, newsletters, reports related to the activities of this civil rights organization. 1.5 ln.ft.
Getzen, James C. Papers, 1888-1890. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Gleason Family. Papers, 1869-1946. Correspondence files, financial and legal documents, subject files, and letter books. The Gleason Family came to Florida from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in the post-Civil War period. The family played a significant role in the development of Florida's agricultural, commercial, and residential lands. The collection consists primarily of the papers of William H. H. Gleason and records of Gleason Brothers. The collection also contains papers of William Henry Gleason, George G. Gleason, and W. Lansing Gleason. 5.2 ln.ft.
Glunt, James David. Collector. Documents relating to Florida history, 1784-1845. Historian and University of Florida faculty member. Primary source documents relating to Florida history in the second Spanish period (17841821) and territorial period (1821-1845), particularly plantation slavery. 1 microfilm reel (positive).
Goggin, John M. (John Mann). Papers, 1948-1963. Archaeologist and University of Florida faculty member. Correspondence and notes on archaeology and archaeological investigations in Florida, elsewhere in the southeastern United States, and the Caribbean. Gift of Dr. Margaret Knox Goggin (Mrs. John M. Goggin). 4 ln.ft.
Goncourt, Edmond de. Letters, 1880-1894. Nine letters to [Hennique Vichy]. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41f.
Gordon, Ulysses Short. Papers, 1959-1968. Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, Florida, 1928-1969. Correspondence, sermons, articles, and prayers. 1 ln.ft.
Gower, Ralph. Photograph Collection, ca.1925. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Grady, Paul. Papers. Copies of papers deposited in the library of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Part of Accounting Archives. 1 box. 0.5 ln.ft.
Graham, D. Robert "Bob". Papers, 1959-1984 (Bulk: 1966-1978). Correspondence, legislation, committee files, news clippings, speeches, trip files, writings. Covers Graham's legislative activities and public policy initiatives during his tenure in the Florida House of Representatives (1966-1970) and the Florida Senate (1970-1978). 32.5 ln.ft.
Graham, Ernest R. Papers, 1925-1957. State legislator of Florida (1937-1943), and dairy farmer/cattle rancher in Dade County. - Correspondence relating to Florida politics, legislation, and the 1944 gubernatorial election, in which Graham was an unsuccessful candidate. Gift of Graham's son, Bob Graham. 18 ln.ft.
Graham, Klein. History of the University of Florida. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Grand Ole Gator Club. 1988-1996. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Green, Robert Alexis "Lex". Papers, 1922-1944. Educator, lawyer, and U.S. Representative from Florida (1925-1944). Personal, political, and legislative correspondence. 22 ln.ft.
Greenslade, Marie Taylor. Papers, 1764-1900. Typescripts of original business papers of the Indian trading houses Panton, Leslie & Company and John Forbes & Company. Greenslade was a descendant of entrepreneur John Innerarity. Other typescripts of these documents are held by the Florida Historical Society. Additional materials: Eloise Cruzat Papers. 2.5 ln.ft.
Greer, Rebecca E. Manuscripts, ca. 1969. Typescripts of Anyone Can Marry and How To Live Rich When You Are Not. 0.5 ln/ft. (1 Box). Ms Group 52.
Gregg, James H. Awesome Spring, typescript. University of Florida professor of microbiology, artist. Personal narrative of the wartime experience of a rifleman in Germay from March 2 to May 7 (V-E Day) 1944. 1 folder (103 leaves). Ms. Group 112.
Gregory, Horace. American poet and critic. Collection of mostly form letters and announcements from political and civil rights organizations 1933-1943. Many are from the League of American Writers. Many concern the participation of the U.S. in World War II, the Spanish Revolution, and U.S.-Soviet relations, 1933-1943. 1 folder. Ms. Group 112.
Grosenbaugh, Lewis R. Papers, 1960-1974. Forester. Miscellaneous materials, unit director, "Pioneering research unit in forest mensuration," United States Forest Service. 1 ln.ft.
Grosser, Morton. Gossamer odyssey: the triumph of human flight. 389 leaves. Typescript. Published by Houghton-Mifflin, 1983. Ms Group 133.
Growers and Shippers League of Florida. Records, 1925-1981. Charter, by-laws, articles of incorporation, minutes and bulletins. 3.5 ln.ft.
Guerra, Ramiro. "El latifundio azucarero y la poblacion de las Antillas / West Indian Sugar Plantation and Peoples." Paper presented before the Atheneum Club, October 19, 1934. Part of Miscellaneous Collections, Box 1, folder 1. Ms Group 112.
Guillen, Abraham. Manuscripts, 1943-1993. Published and unpublished manuscripts by one of the most prolific revolutionary writers in Latin America. 1 ln.ft. (2 Boxes). Ms Group 152.
Guzman, Bartolome. Letters, 1816. Two letters written by anonymous author to Guzman in Bolivia, pertaining to political developments, the South American Wars of Independence, Peru and the Rio de la Plata. Ms Group 112 Box 2/14.
Hahn, Theodore H. Papers, 1943-1954. Physician and mariner, of Florida. Logbooks, diary and miscellaneous correspondence relating to cruises on Florida's Oklawaha River. 1 ln.ft.
Haitian Registries. 1800-1865. Notarial papers from offices in various regions of Haiti. 0.5 ln.ft (1 Box). MS Group 44.
Haitiana Collection. 1805-1954. Correspondence and other records documenting politics in Haiti in the 19th and 20th centuries. 1.3 ln.ft. Ms Group 23.
Hale, Lester L. Papers, 1940-1956. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Hallam, Arthur Henry. Papers, 1811-1947. Manuscripts by and about Hallam. Latin and Greek exercises, algebra notebook, etc. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 9.
Hamilton, Jefferson M. Architectural Drawings and Photographs, 1926-1947. Plans, renderings, and photographs related to the architecture of Hamilton in Tampa, Florida. 1 box. Ms Group 185.
Hanna, Paul L. Papers, 1931-1972. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Harn, Julia E. Manuscripts, 1899-1931. Typescript of "Old Canoochee Backwoods Sketches" and a play, "The Dusenberrys." 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 73.
Harris, Sarah Elizabeth. Scrapbook, 1905-1912. News clippings and photographs collected by Sarah Elizabeth Harris, daughter of an Ocala (Fla.) newspaperman. PKY 88.022
Harrisson, Tom. Papers, 1947-1976. Papers of pioneer turtle scientist in Sarawak and official of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. 3.3 ln.ft. Ms Group 85.
Hart Family. Papers, 1838-1914. Correspondence and documents of Florida Governor Ossian B. Hart, his father Isaiah Hart, his wife Catherine Hart, and his sister-in-law Emma Campbell. 0.2 ln.ft.
Harwell, Richard B. Papers, 1860 [bulk 1950] - 1959. Historian and author. Drafts, proofs, notes, correspondence, and source material dealing with the Civil War, especially the Confederacy. 3 ln.ft. Ms Group 30.
Hatch, Alden and Allene. Papers, 1900-1993. Manuscripts of approximately thirty biographies and other works by Alden Hatch, research material, and correspondence. Also includes Allene Hatch's manuscripts of published and unpublished writings; drawings; personal papers. 26.5 feet. Ms Group 40 & 77.
Hauser, Marianne. Papers, 1929-2005. Edits, drafts, and manuscripts of Hauser’s novels, short stories, and journal articles. Also includes related correspondence and research, as well as personal correspondence and photos from several trips. 8.25 ln.ft. (14 Boxes). Ms Group 230.
Hay, William Perry. Papers, 1885-1937. Zoologist. Correspondence with other scientists. 0.5 ln.ft. (1 Box). Ms Group 7.
Hendricks, Joseph Edward. Papers, 1931-1948. Lawyer, businessman, and U.S. representative from Florida (1937-1949). Legislative correspondence. 4 ln.ft.
Heney, John. Papers, 1927-1969. Band director/drummer. Correspondence regarding band music in Florida. 5 ln.ft. Ms Group 55.
Herlong, Albert Sydney. Papers, 1948-1968. Lawyer, judge, and U.S. Representative from Florida (1949-1969). Political and legislative correspondence. 30 ln.ft.
Herron, James W. Letterbooks, 1848-1856. Civil engineer at the Navy Yard in Pensacola. Includes letters from 1856 and his engineer’s letterbook from 1848-1852. PKY 88.004
Hiaasen, Carl. Papers, 1989 - . Correspondence, typescripts of Skin Tight, Native Tongue, Strip Tease, etc. 5 ln.ft. Ms Group 104.
Hiers, Richard H. Papers, 1960-2003. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Hile, B.S. Correspondence, 1861-1862. Letters written by B.S. Hile to his family while he was living and employed in Havana, Cuba. 0.2 ln.ft. Ms Group 227.
Historia de Cuba. Photograph Album, 1935. Depicts people, historical sites and landmarks, events, buildings, ships, and documents spanning the history of Cuba. Ms Group 173.
Historia Grafica de la Maritima Parreno. Scrapbook, 1921-1941. Documenting the development of the Maritima Parreno port facilities in Santiago de Cuba during the 1920s and 1930s. Ms Group 217.
Historic Hawthorne Florida Master Site File Collection. 1996. Contains information on several sites of historical interest in the city of Hawthorne. 0.4 ln.ft.
Hodges, James Branch. Papers, 1907-1941. Lawyer and politician, of Lake City. Papers reflecting Florida political history, particularly 1916-1930, and relating to Hodges' career as a member of the Florida House of Representatives (1909); mayor (1909-1910) and member of the city council (1913-1920) of Lake City; and member of Florida state Democratic Party executive committee and of the Board of Control (governing body of state universities). 65 ln.ft.
Hodges, James Branch, Jr. Papers, 1940-1966. Lawyer, of Lake City, Fla.; state legislator (1943) and member of the state Democratic Party executive committee. Legal and political correspondence. 3 ln.ft.
Holbrook, Hollis. Papers, 1968-1984. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey). Papers, 1929-1970. Lawyer, judge, governor, and U.S. senator from Florida. Correspondence and scrapbooks. 375 ln.ft.
Holton, Charles W. "Southward to the Florida Keys" Album, 1938. An account, complete with a map and photographs, of a pre-WWII trip from New Jersey to Florida. 1 volume.
Howe Library Manuscripts. Manuscripts from the Library of Parkman Dexter Howe of notable New England authors, including Louisa May Alcott, William Cullen Bryant, Emily Dickinson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, Amy Lowell, James Russell Lowell, Harriett Prescott Spofford, and John Greenleaf Whittier. The manuscripts are described in a series of published catalogs. 1 ln.ft. (2 boxes).
Hume, H. Harold. Collection, 1898-1962. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Humphries, Jack Bowen. Miscellany, 1936-1956. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Hurst, Huber Christian. Papers, 1897-1960. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Hurston, Zora Neale. Papers, 1926-1960. Correspondence, manuscripts, and notes of author/anthropologist. 6 ln.ft. Ms Group 6.
Hurt, Ashley Davis. Papers, 1864-1898. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Hussey, Roland Fountain. Papers, 1924-1963. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Indian Affairs - Florida Seminoles Collection. 1820-1974 (Bulk: 1881-1947). Photocopies of documents in the National Archives including correspondence, annual reports, and other papers primarily related to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The majority of the files contain correspondence sent to the Office of Indian Affairs. 3.75 ln.ft.
Ingraham, James Edmundson. Papers, 1854-1920. Businessman, entrepreneur, railroad company executive. Correspondence, miscellaneous materials, and photographs. Gift of Conway C. Ford and Maria G. Ford. 1 ln.ft.
Inter-Fraternity Conference. Minutes, 1933-1947. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Ishill, Joseph. Papers, 1910-1964. Printer and founder of Oriole Press. Correspondence re anarchists, artists, etc. 9.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 42.
Italian Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Miscellany, 1680-1778. Latin manuscripts, written in Naples, on diverse subjects. 2 ln.ft. Ms Group 49.
Jackson, Laura Riding. Papers, ca. 1970-1976. Typescripts of "The Telling" and other short poems. Correspondence. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 71.
Jennings, Alvin R. Papers. Manuscripts of papers delivered at accounting society meetings. Part of Accounting Archives. 2 boxes. 1.0 ln.ft.
Jennings, May Mann. Papers, 1889-1963. Political and environmental activist, daughter of state Senator Austin Shuey Mann, wife of William Sherman Jennings (Governor of Florida, 1901-1905). Correspondence and miscellaneous materials. Gift of Mrs. Jennings, Dorothy Jennings Sandridge, and other family members. 8 ln.ft.
Jennings, William Sherman. Papers, 1887-1928. Lawyer, state legislator, and governor of Florida. Papers relating to Jennings' political and business dealings, including his tenure as governor (1901-1905), and general counsel (1905-1909) for Trustees of Internal Improvement Fund, the agency administering public lands in Florida, and his role in the Everglades drainage movement. Gift of May Mann Jennings. 13.5 ln.ft.
Jeremie Journal. 1820-1821. Diary written by an unidentified New York man who lived in Jeremie, Haiti, and worked as a smith and carpenter. Describes Mardi Gras, a New Year's celebration, funerals and wakes, the landscape around Jeremie, and rumors about Christophe, Petion and Boyer. 1 volume (28 leaves) . Ms Group 168.
Jeremie Papers. 1714-1896. The records of Jeremie's civil administration, legal documents, ecclesiastical records, and the archives of over thirty notaries who operated both in Jeremie and in outlying areas of Saint-Domingue. 29.25 ln.ft. Ms Group 17.
Jessup, Thomas Sidney. Orders Book, 1838. Contains General Thomas Jessup's orders for the first five months of 1838 during the Second Seminole War. PKY 88.007
John Marshall Bar Association. Publications, 1944-1966. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Johns, Ralph S. (Accountants Certificates). Accountants certificates, 1930, 1932-68. Part of Accounting Archives. 2 boxes. 1 ln.ft.
Johnston photographic collection. 1960-1968. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Juergensen, Hans. Papers, 1962-1972. Poet and teacher, University of South Florida. Correspondence, 1962-1972. Typescripts of articles and poems. 2 ln.ft. Ms Group 61.
Kahn, Hannah. Papers, 1940-1987. Poet, translator, poetry editor of Miami Herald. Correspondence, typescripts of poetry, clippings, and miscellaneous material. 2 ln.ft. Ms Group 94.
Kaplan, Jacob H. Scrapbooks, 1926-1947. News clippings, photographs, and correspondence compiled by Rabbi Kaplan while at Temple Israel in Miami from 1926-1947. PKY 88.011
Kappa Alpha. Miscellany, 1907-1984. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Kappa Epsilon. Records, ca.1940-1963. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Kay, Russell. Papers, 1923-1986. Correspondence, writings (both prose and poetry), news clippings, articles, photographs, and cards of long-time Florida journalist, Russell Kay.
Keenan, Edward T. Collector. Papers related to the Seminole Indians of Florida and the Seminole Indian Wars. U.S. military officer, historian. Notes and reproductions of documents gathered from the U.S. National Archives and other repositories by Major Keenan and Thomas Owen Brown (1907-). The Keenan collection also included books and maps, which were incorporated into the P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History, plus copies of D. B. McKay's newspaper column, "Pioneer Florida," which appeared in the Tampa Tribune. Gift of Mr. Tom Brown. 3 ln.ft.
Kennedy, Noel. Typescript, 1994?. Photocopy of a typescript entitled Grass Roots in which Kennedy describes his early life on a family farm in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia). Ms Group 112 Box 2/4.
Kent, David L.. Letterpress and Calligraphy Collection, 1944-2005 (bulk: 1967-2005). Correspondence, printed ephemera, and publications created by letterpress printers and other individuals in the graphic arts. Ms Group 194.
Keppel, Herbert Govert. Journals, 1892-1898. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Kingsbury, Gilbert Dennis. Papers, 1862-1970 (bulk: 1862-1863). Gilbert Dennis Kingsbury was important during the beginning of institutionalized education in Florida as first principal of the East Florida Seminary in Ocala (1853). This collection contains portions of his correspondence, speeches, and lectures.
Kingsley, Zephaniah. Collection, 1812-1946 (Bulk: 1812-1843). Philip S. May’s compilation of research on Zephaniah Kingsley, a wealthy and prominent Florida slave trader and plantation owner. Includes copies of records pertaining directly to Kingsley, newspaper articles, and microfilm concerning the Kingsley Plantation. 0.4 ln.ft.
Klein, Hinds & Finke (Kreuger Match Case). Papers, 1924 [bulk 1932] -1940. Papers regarding the bankruptcy of the International Match Corporation (IMCO), following the suicide of Ivar Kreuger in 1932. Accounting firm of New York. Part of Accounting Archives. 8 boxes. 4 ln.ft.
Knight, Peter Oliphant. Papers, 1897-1943. Public official, corporation lawyer, and president of an electric company in Tampa, Fla. Scrapbooks (17 v.) of newspaper clippings and other material relating to the career of Knight, who served in the Florida House or Representatives (1889) and as solicitor (1893-1899) and state attorney (1899-1902) of Hillsborough County, Fla., later becoming a spokesman for business and capitalism, with influence among the state's Democratic politicians. 4 ln.ft.
Knowles, Effie. Papers related to the Seminole Indians of Florida. Attorney. Case records related to The Seminole Indians of Florida v. The United States before the Indian Claims Commission. The majority of the files contain exhibits submitted by Knowles supporting her petition for fees to be awarded for legal services rendered from 1955 until 1976. Much of the services rendered, as is represented by the exhibit documents, involved research of the Seminole Indians of Florida, in particular Florida land and land use. 1 ln.ft.
Kramer, Sol. Papers, 1950-1962. Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
LaForgue, Jules. Poems, mss. 5 folders. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41.
Lahr, Georgiana Lieder. Papers, 1969- . Manuscripts/typescripts of poetry. 3.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 67.
Lang, Katherine Birdseye. Papers, 1937- . Illustrator. Manuscripts, tracings, drawings, photographs, and publications relating to Lang's career reproducing Aztec and Mayan manuscripts. 1.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 54.
Lashley, Claire Schiller. Papers, 1947-1958. Psychologist. Correspondence, and papers relating to Instinctive Behavior which she edited and translated. 0.6 ln.ft. Ms Group 90.
Lashley, Karl Spencer. Papers, 1950-1958. Psychologist and physiologist Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, drawings, and lectures. 2.3 ln.ft. Ms Group 89.
Latham, Jean Lee. Papers, ca. 1950. Typescripts: "Columbia, the Power of America," "This Dear-Bought Land," and "The Frightened Hero." 1.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 65.
Lawson, Edward W. Collection, 1566-1960 (Bulk: 1929-1960). Local historian, of St. Augustine, Florida. Correspondence, notebooks, and other material relating to the history of St. Augustine. Moved to St. Augustine in 1922 and became affiliated with the St. Augustine Historical Society, translating Spanish materials. Gift of Robert J. Hinners. 9 ln.ft.
Lee, Fleming. Papers, 1946-2006. Manuscripts, correspondence and memorabilia, primarily related to Fleming Lee's career as a writer of children's fiction. 2.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 219.
Leigh, Blanche. Scrapbooks, 1926-1927. Two scrapbooks created by Blanche Leigh regarding Confederate monuments and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. PKY 88.016
Lemarchand, Rene. Lemarchand Collection of African Political Papers. Official reports and other documents assessing political situations and events, newspapers from several countries. Copies of unpublished studies and reports from Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire, Chad, Gabon and Libya. 7.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 106.
L'Engle, Claude. Scrapbook, 1907. News coverage of the controversy surrounding a libel suit concerning John Graham, put forth by Peter O. Knight against L'Engle. PKY 88.028
Lighthouses of Angola (Farois de Angola) . Photograph album. Photographs taken in the 1930s and early 1940s of the lighthouses on the coast of Angola, and descriptions written in Portuguese. 1 album. Ms Group 202.
Linebarger, Paul Myron Wentworth. Counsellor to Sun Yat-sen. 1936. Typescript, illustrations, 359 p. Autobiography of a legal advisor to Sun Yat-Sen. Ms Group 129.
Little, Wilbert Alva. "Reminiscences, 1880-1930". Part of University Archives Manuscript Collections.
Locke, Duane. Papers, 1960-1975. Poet, editor of the Poetry Review and UT Review. Correspondence with poets; typescripts, issues of magazines. 4.0 ln.ft. Ms Group 80.
Lockey, Joseph Byrne. Documents related to the history of Florida, 1569-1832. Historian and collector. Transcripts, translations, and photocopies of documents from the British Public Record Office; the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain; the Archivo Historica Nacional in Madrid, Spain; other European and Mexican archives; and the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, and other repositories concerning the history of Florida from 1569 to 1832. 17 linear feet.
Loftin, Scott Marion. Papers, 1917-1953. Lawyer and public official. Correspondence and scrapbooks. Born in Montgomery, Alabama. Law degree from Washington and Lee. Began legal practice in Pensacola in 1899. Florida House of Representatives (1903); prosecuting attorney, Escambia County (1904-1917); trustee for Florida East Coast Railroad (1931-1953); U.S. Senate (by appointment, 1936). 2 ln.ft.
Lohman, Harold D. (Harry D.). Papers, 1899-1925. Businessman, banker (1894-1984) of Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida. Miscellaneous materials relating to transactions of First National Bank of Fernandina with which Lohman was associated. Collector of Confederate script, and historical materials about Fernandina and banking. 1 ln.ft.
Loring, William Wing. Account Book and Letterbook, 1863-1878. An account book and a letterbook created by General William Loring during the Civil War and while in Egypt. PKY 88.008
Louys, Pierre. Sonnet, untitled, mss., 1p., dated" 28 .... '90". Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41c.
