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General Manuscripts
General Manuscripts are a diverse group of collections, ranging in size from the hundreds of boxes of papers of mystery writer John D. MacDonald to a small group of Batak manuscripts, written on alim bark. The collections are strongest in the areas of the literature and book arts, social activism and research, performing arts, natural sciences, broadcasting, drama, music, biography and history, human sciences, African history, and Haitiana, Caribbean and Latin America.
Accounting Archives. The Florida Accounting Archives were established in 1971 through gifts made and solicited by Dr. Williard E. Stone, Professor of Accounting, ca. 1960-1980, and Chairman of the Department of Accounting. The collection is composed of twelve manuscript groups relating to the history of accounting.
Ackerman, F.L. (Frederick Lee).. Architectural rendering of a large unidentified building with dome, 1900. Possibly created while Ackerman studied architecture at Cornell University. 1 item. (Stored in Map Case)
African Languages. Two manuscript catechism in the Ndebele language [ca. 1900], and typed notebooks of Chindau lessons and exercises. From the Fortune Collection. Ms Group 112.
Ajalbert, Jean. Letters, 1887-1939. 27 letters to [Leon] Hennique, ca. 1880 - 1936. Poem, untitled - annotated " A Leon Hennique" , mss., 1 p., April 14, 1889. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41h.
Allen, James de Vere. Typescript for Swahili Origins, Circa 1993. Unedited manuscript (electronic version on CD) of Allen's book. Ms Group 112 Box 2/7.
Angas, Tracy L'Engle. Papers, 1892-1986. Personal papers of Jacksonville woman who had careers in theater, broadcasting and lecturing. Contains letters from Zora Neale Hurston and glass slides of the history of fashion. 4 ln.ft. Ms Group 98.
Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, earl of. Manuscript concerning parliaments, [16??], 1 bound volume. "Published as Part I of The Original institution, power and jurisdiction of parliament," 1707. Ms Group 140.
Anonymous Copybook. 1774-1775. Copies of letters (dated 28 September 1774 - 31 July 1775) addressed to the Printer, to Lord North, to the King, etc., signed "An Englishman," "A Friend to the Government," "One Million of Loyal Faithful Englishmen," etc. on topics regarding the church, unrest in America, and other affairs of the day. Ms. Group 112, Box 1/7.
Antoine, Andre Louis. Letters, 1887-1931. 52 letters, 43 to [Leon] Hennique ca. 1887 - 1909; 1 addressed to "Monsuier Le Ministre", dated 1915, June 29; and 8 to Lucien Descaves ca. 1903-1931. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41g.
Archives of Recorded Poetry. Records, 1974-1978. Correspondence, recordings transcripts, and records from Rare Book and Manuscripts project to record Florida poets. Tapes are available in the Department. 1 ln/ft. Ms Group 99.
Austin, Elizabeth S. and Oliver L. Papers, 1936-1967. Ornithological correspondence and manuscripts. 6 ln/ft. Ms Group 51.
Barber, Red. Papers, 1925-1992. Scrapbooks, correspondence, manuscripts, memorabilia, photographs and audio tapes of the famed sports announcer. 19.5 ln/ft. Ms Group 71.
Barcena, Mariano. 1895. Manuscript written by Mariano Barcena entitled "El Hombre Prehistorico en Mexico" (Prehistoric Man in Mexico). Ms Group 112 2/13.
Baro, Gene. Papers, 1945-1982 (bulk: 1950-1965). Correspondence, writings and other papers created or accumulated by author and museum curator, Gene Baro. Includes correspondence with and about his friend, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Ms Group 231.
Barreto y Cardenas, Jose Francisco. Petition to King Ferdinand VII, October 10, 1814. 15 p. (1 folder) Spanish nobleman says that enemies are blocking him from the Countship of Motox. Part of Miscellaneous Manuscript Groups, Ms Group 112.
Bartleman, Richard M. Papers, 1890-1893. Memoirs, correspondence, and clippings of a diplomat stationed in Venezuela. 0.5 ln/ft. (1 Box). Ms Group 37.
Batak Bark Books. Three manuscript books. Examples of books made from folded alim tree bark by people of Batak. 0.5 ln/ft. (1 Box). Ms Group 93.
Batista, Fulgencio. Collection of four engraved invitations and related material to celebrate his inauguration for a third term as president of Cuba (1955-1958). Ms Group 127.
Beamer, Elmer G. Papers, 1951-1972. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants correspondence, notes, seminar reports; Committee on Continuing Education correspondence, memos, reports, speeches; American Accounting Association; Beamer speeches; Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Committee on Education. Part of Accounting Archives. 3 boxes. 1.25 feet.
Bechtel, Louisa Seaman. Papers, 1917-1975. Editor, author, lecturer on children's literature. Manuscripts, correspondence, biographical materials, dairies. 10 boxes; 6 ln. ft. Ms Group 136.
Beebe, Ethel Fairmont. Papers, 1900-1977. Author with pen name of Fairmont Snyder and animal welfare activist. Unpublished manuscripts, correspondence, news clipping, photographs and other material relating to both her literary and animal welfare careers. 8 boxes; 4.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 115.
Bergen-Belsen Photographs. 1945. Photographs taken following the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany during World War II. 2 boxes. Ms Group 137.
Berner, Lewis. Papers, 1933-1955. Entomologist and professor. Conducted entomological and malaria research in Africa (Accra, Ghana; the Volta River Basin; and, the Shire River, Nyasaland). Photographs, correspondence, field notes, reports, papers for presentations, maps, publications, and postcards. 8 boxes; 3 ln.ft. Ms Group 155.
Birley Papers. Accounting Records of Charlton Mills, Birley & Co., and Charles MacIntosh & Co., 1810-1870. Inventories, ledgers, and correspondence. Part of Accounting Archives. 2 boxes. 1 ln.ft.
Blake, T. Papers [Commonplace book, 1775-1824, entitled "Miscellanies"]. [85] leaves. 7 loose pages. Copies of poetry and prose, epitaphs, anecdotes, etc. Includes numerous references to the area of Bath, England. Some items are signed "T. Blake." Ms. Group 126.
Block, Edgar S. Papers, 1919-1966. Author, German immigrant. Typescripts and correspondence re: The American Muse and other writings. 1.5 ln.ft. MS Group 19.
Blumenbach, Johann Friedrich. Lecture transcripts, 1804-05. 1 vol. An unidentified student's Natural History notes from the lectures of a prominent scientist at Gottingen. Ms Group 138.
Borowsky, Lisa von. Collection, 1922-1987. Album of photos taken by Borowsky at the Chinsegut Hill Estate and Sanctuary and a notebook of photos of her and other memorabilia of her life. 1.25 ln.ft. 2 Boxes. Ms Group 154.
Bowen, Robert, O. Papers, 1948-1967. Manuscripts and correspondence. Writer and professor of creative writing. 18 boxes; 9 ln.ft. Ms Group 13.
Bradford, Ralph. Papers, 1943-1978. Typescripts, galleys, etc. re: The Freeman and other publications. 1.0 ln.ft. MS Group 72.
Braga Brothers. Records, 1860-1970. Business records of the Czarnikow-Rionda Company and its affiliates. The collection documents the development of the Cuban sugar industry from the 1870s to 1960. 500 linear feet.
Brooking, Laura Mabel. Collection, 1906-1969. Photos, publications, and artifacts related to the Panama Canal Zone primarily during the time of its construction. 1 box. MS Group 172.
Brown, Everett, C. Collection, 1919-1921. Brown was an engineer and surveyor for the United Fruit Company and worked in Cuba and Costa Rica. 105 items.
Buffett, Jimmy. Papers, 1990- . Multiple typescripts of Tales from Margaritaville, Where Is Joe Merchant? and related materials. 6 ln.ft. MS Group 105.
Business Letters Describing Cuba Financial Market. 1867-1871. Correspondence from agents in Cuba reporting on business and market conditions to merchants in Portland, Maine. 3 folders. MS Group 176.
Camus, Albert. Letters to Lucette Francoise Maeurer, 1938-1952. 50 items. Ms Group 107. Access Restricted. Inquire for information.
Carpenter, Leonard (Collector). Panama Canal Collection, 1887-1973 (bulk: 1914-1929). Photographs, publications, artifacts, and documents related to construction of the Panamal Canal. 0.4 ln.ft. MS Group 169.
Carr, Robert Spencer. Papers, 1927-1948. Typescripts of Rampant Age, Bells of St. Ivan's, and The Room Beyond. 1 ln.ft. Ms Group 60.
Carter, Gwendolen M.. Collection, 1932-1991. Comprised of Gwendolen Carter's research and personal files, predominantly related to her research of South Africa and southern Africa during the 1970s and 1980s. 14 boxes; 5.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 193.
Cary, Samuel. Letterbook for the Simon Plantation, St. Kitts, 1765-1772. Documenting accounts, slaves, and activities of the plantation in the West Indies. 1 ln.ft. MS Group 166.
Cason v. Baskin Papers. Papers, 1942-1948. Legal papers relating to the Cason vs. Baskin (Marjorie K. Rawlings) Cross Creek trial. Also known as the Philip May Papers. 4 ln.ft. Ms Group 33.
Catechisms and Sermons by Jesuit priest of Bolivia in the Spanish and Aymara languages, 1649. 1 volume, 784 p. Ms Group 139.
Chambers, Raymond J. Papers. Professor of Accounting, University of Sidney. Bibliography of works, typescripts of accounting articles. 1 box (24 folders). Part of Accounting Archives.
Childre, Winnie. Papers, 1970-71. Gainesville, Florida poet. Typescript of Highlights and Shadows, and correspondence with Hugo Black, George C. Wallace and others. 0.5 ln.ft. (1 Box). Ms Group 58.
Cocteau, Jean. Letters, 1912-1958. 32 ALS, bulk 1912-1958, 2 [n.d.]; to: Madeleine Le Chevrel & Henri Sarguet. Poem: "Le Printemps a Fond de la Mer", mss., 1 p, [n.d.]. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. MS Group 41b.
Cohen, Ronald. Papers, 1950-1996. Anthropologist and ethnographer. Field notes, writings, correspondence, and other research related to Nigeria. 9.25 ln.ft. Ms Group 142.
Companhia de Diamantes de Angola Photographs. 1962. 22 photographs of the Companhia de Diamantes de Angola's operations. Ms Group 112 2/5.
Concerned United Birthparents (CUB). Papers, ca. 1986-1988. Adoption organization(s)/issues; records, correspondence, publications/newsletters, etc. MS Group 46. Stored off-site in the Library Auxiliary Depository.
Creative Writing Collection. A collection of more than 300 manuscripts and proof copies by approximately 130 authors, intended to show various stages of the creative writing process. The most extensively represented authors are Taylor Caldwell (10 titles) and Pat Frank (6 titles). Other writers include Ernest Hemingway, Gore Vidal, Truman Capote, James Branch Cabell, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Donald Justice. Individual titles are included in the UF Libraries' catalog. 30 ln.ft.
Croker, John Wilson. Papers, 1808-1857. British statesman, author, critic. Correspondence. 1.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 20.
Crom, Theodore R. "Ted". Papers, 1970-1989. Research material for his books on horological tools. 2 ln.ft. Ms Group 96.
Crosbie, William. Estate Papers, 1792-1816. Correspondence concerning Crosbie's plantations in Antigua. 0.4 ln.ft. Ms Group 228.
Crosby, Platt Hiram Papers, 1821-1869. Correspondence, writings, and other materials created by Platt Hiram Crosby while living in Peru, primarily pertaining to Peruvian and South American history. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 208.
Crumbie, Frank R. Papers, 1926-1931. Customs inspector, Haiti. Letters, notes, photos relating to West Indies. 4.0 ln.ft. Ms Group 14.
Cuba en 1925 Photograph Album. Circa 1925. Album entitled "Cuba en 1925, Commandante M. Gajate," featuring hundreds of photographs of people and places in Cuba. Ms Group 216.
Cust, Maria Adelaide. Journal, 1860-1864. Wife of Robert Needham Cust and mother of Albina Cust Wherry. Journal of her life in India, where she died January 17, 1864. Ms Group 134.
Daudet, Lucien. Letters, 1906-1933. Three letters to Leon Hennigue and one to Nicolette Valentin. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. MS Group 41e.
Deevey, Edward S. Papers, 1924-1988. Correspondence, field notes, publications, research proposals, and other papers of limnologist and educator, Edward S. Deevey. 17 ln.ft. Ms Group 239.
DePol, John. Collection, 1947-2001. Copies of engravings, prints, and illustrations by John DePol. Includes articles about the artist, correspondence, publications, notes, exhibition materials, and ephemera. 0.4 ln.ft. Ms Group 180.
Dryden, John. Manuscript copy, possibly written in the late 18th or early 19th century, of an original letter written February 2, 1698 or 1699, by John Dryden to Elizabeth Steward. Ms Group 112 Box 2/12.
Duckworth, John Thomas. Papers, 1801-1807. British Admiral; correspondence re: naval engagements with French forces in the West Indies. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 18.
Eaton, Marquis G. Papers. Speeches, committee records, articles and correspondence covering his tenure as president of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Part of Accounting Archives. 15 boxes, 7.5 ln.ft.
Eberhart, Richard. Papers, 1960- . Typescripts and holographs of poems; galleys of Ways of Light and Of Poetry and Poets. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 85.
Ellis, Linda Abess. Collection, 1947-1948. Letters related to Lillian Smith and the Laurel Falls Camp for Girls. 0.2 ln/ft. MS Group 188.
Elmendorf, Mary Lindsay. Papers, 1931-2006. Papers of applied anthropologist who studied the role of women in a Mayan village and has been a leader in the involvement of women in water supply and sanitation and other forms of appropriate technology. 45.75 ln/ft. MS Group 93.
Emanuel Synagogue Seminar on Martin Buber. Transcript, 1964. Transcript of two seminar sessions by Hans Kohn and Alexander Altmann on Jewish religious philosopher Martin Buber, held at the Emanuel Synagogue in Hartford, Connecticut. Ms Group 112.
Fairchild, David. Southern trip, January to, April 1917 (Including account of effects of freeze, February 3, 1917) 1 volume. 290 leaves, photographs. Typescript of trip from Washington, D.C. to Florida to observe cultivation of imported bamboo plants. Ms Group 141.
Fortune, George. Collection, 1869-1986 (bulk: 1940-1986). Material pertaining to Fortune's teaching and research concerning African linguistics, particularly Southern Bantu linguistic groups. 2.75 ln/ft. MS Group 205.
Foster, Louis O. Papers. Professor of Accounting, Dartmouth University. Author of several accounting textbooks. Manuscripts of published and unpublished works, including his doctoral dissertation. Part of Accounting Collection. 3 boxes. 1.5 feet.
Goncourt, Edmond de. Letters, 1880-1894. Nine letters to [Hennique Vichy]. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41f.
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.
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.
Grosser, Morton. Gossamer odyssey: the triumph of human flight. 389 leaves. Typescript. Published by Houghton-Mifflin, 1983. Ms Group 133.
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.
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.
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.
Harn, Julia E. Manuscripts, 1899-1931. Typescript of "Old Canoochee Backwoods Sketches" and a play, "The Dusenberrys." 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 73.
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.
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.
Heney, John. Papers, 1927-1969. Band director/drummer. Correspondence regarding band music in Florida. 5 ln.ft. Ms Group 55.
Hiaasen, Carl. Papers, 1989 - . Correspondence, typescripts of Skin Tight, Native Tongue, Strip Tease, etc. 5 ln.ft. Ms Group 104.
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.
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).
Hurston, Zora Neale. Papers, 1926-1960. Correspondence, manuscripts, and notes of author/anthropologist. 6 ln.ft. Ms Group 6.
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.
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.
Johns, Ralph S. (Accountants Certificates). Accountants certificates, 1930, 1932-68. Part of Accounting Archives. 2 boxes. 1 ln.ft.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Louys, Pierre. Sonnet, untitled, mss., 1p., dated" 28 .... '90". Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41c.
MacDonald, John D. Manuscripts, correspondence, galleys, photos, clippings, books, magazines. Note: the online finding guide indexes only the manuscripts portion of the this group.
Mangonès, Edmond Collection, 1655-1843 (Bulk: 1790-1843). A selection of documents (on microfilm) from the private library of Mangonès, a Haitian collector and historian of the early 20th Century. Most of the documents date from before and after the Haitian revolution and the period of U.S. occupation. 17 reels.
Manis, W.E. Collection, 1939-1941. Photos, letters and ephemera collected or created by Manis during his work as a Rubber Planter and later in change of the research department of Firestone Plantations Co. in Liberia, West Africa (1940-41). 2 albums. Ms Group 143.
Marillac, M. de. Letter book containing copies and drafts of letters to the Comte de Pontchartrain from an officer of the Marine, 1699-1702. 1 volume. Description of a voyage to the West Indies. Ms Group 128.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society. Archives of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society, 1988 - . Records of the Society and ephemera related to Rawlings. On deposit by the Society. 3 ln.ft.
Marshall, Arthur R., Jr. Papers, 1954-1984. Manuscripts, correspondence, and other papers of a biologist/ecologist regarding the restoration of water flow in South Florida and other environmental issues. 3.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 73.
Marshall, Nathan S. Diary of N. S. Marshall, Hospital Seward of U.S.S. Vandalia of Perry's fleet, 1853-1856. 112 p. Copy "made for A. R. Mead, from original about 1913." Accompanied by a typed ms.: A hospital steward and Perry's opening of Japan, 1853-1854. Based on the Diary of Dr. Nathan S. Marshall, Hospital Steward on U.S. Ship Vandalia / A.R. Mead. Gainesville, Florida, 1965. Part of Miscellaneous Manuscript Groups. Ms. Group 112, Box 1/8.
McCollum, Ruby, defendant. Documents relating to the trial of Ruby McCollum for the murder of Dr. LeRoy Adams, Live Oak, Florida, 1954. Xerox copies. Official records copied from the State of Florida Archives and notes and correspondence of Zora Neale Hurston, who covered the trial for the Pittsburgh Courier, and perhaps of others. 0.25 ln.ft. Ms. Group 118.
McLuhan, Marshall. Eight letters written between 1956-1972 from Marshall McLuhan to Aubrey L. Williams, Professor of English at Yale University and the University of Florida. Ms Group 112 Box 2/11.
McRae, William A. Papers, 1945. Correspondence of military officers regarding the United Nations Security Council. Part of Miscellaneous Collections, Box 1, folders 2-3. Ms Group 112.
Medina, Jose Toribio. Memorabilia, 1927-1953. News clippings and memorabilia collected by Maury A. Bromsen related to the centennial celebration for José Toribio Medina in 1952. 0.2 ln.ft. Ms Group 203.
Mickler, Ernest Matthew. Papers, 1980's. Writer, photographer, and artist. Research material and manuscripts of his books, White Trash Cooking and Sinkin Spells, Hot Flashes and Fits and Cravins. 5.0 ln.ft. Ms Group 95.
Miscellaneous Cuban Documents. 1639-1959. Miscellaneous documents pertaining to Cuba, primarily Havana, Cuba. 0.2 ln.ft. MS Group 215.
Moore, Thomas. Papers, 1806-1832 and n.d. Irish poet. Correspondence, poems, and engravings. 1 box. 0.2 ln.ft. Ms Group 38.
Myers, Isabel Briggs. Papers, ca. 1890-1980. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Typology Laboratory (University of Florida), personality type; records, research data, notebooks, correspondence, testing materials, "Gifts Differing" and "Introduction to Type". 96 ln.ft. Ms Group 64.
Nims, Rufus. Architectural Drawings, 1950-1992. Plans for residences and buildings in Florida, Louisiana, New York, Costa Rica, and several countries in the Caribbean. 11.75 ln.ft. MS Group 177.
Noailles, Anne E. comtesse Mathieu de. Correspondence, 1903-1923. Eight ALS to Charles Derennes; [n.d.]. Part of Miscellaneous Papers of French Authors. Ms Group 41a.
Oberly, Aaron S. Letter describing Havana, Cuba, 1865. Manuscript letter written aboard the U.S. Steamer Santiago de Cuba by U.S. Navy Assistant Surgeon Oberly describing the people, the climate, the music, and the activity on the roads and docks of Havana. 1 folder. MS Group 164.
O'Connor, Frank. Papers, 1903-1966. Manuscripts, typescripts, notebooks, etc. 13 ln.ft. Ms Group 92.
Observations de la Chambre de Commerce, Marseille, France. 1816 manuscript entitled, "Observations de la Chambre de Commerce... Marseille," which deals with the commerce of Marseille, particularly with the French colonies in the Americas. Ms Group 112 Box 2/10.
Observations Importantes by Sugar Traders in Nantes, France. 1788. "Observations Importantes" by anonymous sugar traders in Nantes, France, and an "Avis" written by the deputies of commerce of Brittany. Ms Group 112 Box 2/9.
Orr Family. Papers, 1828-1957 (bulk, 1843-1900). Letters, engravings, and memorabilia of Nathaniel Orr, the engraver/illustrator, his wife Elisabeth, and daughters, especially Alice Orr Tredwell. 3 ln.ft. Ms Group 83.
Page, James . Correspondence, 1905-1911. Letters pertaining to Page's position as the engineer in charge of constructing a water supply and sewer system in Cienfuegos, Cuba, including a 1910 report on the status of the water system. 10 folders. MS Group 160.
Parker, John. Letters, 1815. Three letters from Parker in Havana, Cuba, to his employer, A.C. Johnstone, discussing slave, coffee, sugar and other markets in Havana. 1 folder. Ms Group 165.
Paton, Jean. Papers. Correspondence and literature re: local and national adoption issues and groups. Stored off-site in the Library Auxiliary Depository. 7.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 69.
Paton, William Andrew. Papers. Correspopndence, manuscripts, research drafts, etc. Member of the Accounting Hall of Fame. Part of Accounting Archives. 2 boxes.
Patrick, J. Max. Papers, 1949-1955. University of Florida professor. Correspondence re: his edition of William H. Mallock's The New Republic. 0.5 ln.ft. (1 Box). Ms Group 4.
Peter, Emmett B. Jr. Papers, bulk: 1954-1969. Journalist and author. Correspopndence, manuscripts, research notes, etc., pertaining to James Branch Cabell. 2 boxes. Ms Group 153.
Philip II, King of Spain. Relacion de la orden y manera de proceder del Santo Officio... de la Inquisicion, 1700-1799?. Manuscript copy of a 1559 relacion by Philip II relating the procedures to be followed by the Holy Office of the Inquisition (Santo Officio). 1 folder. Ms Group 163.
Photographs of Sugar Mills in Puerto Rico. ca. 1898. Four photos of the Santa Isabel sugar mill of Henry Rosich and the largest Puerto Rican sugar mill, Guanica. 1 folder. Ms Group 171.
Pickren, Pansy. Papers, 1957-1960. Teacher, Palatka, Fl. Correspondence, and manuscripts of poems and children's stories. 1.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 11.
Pierce, Robert N. Collection, 1959. Newspaper clippings, contents of an official press packet, and photographs from reporter Robert N. Pierce's trip to Cuba shortly after Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. 0.2 ln.ft. Ms Group 235.
Pierson, Donald. Papers, ca. 1938-1965. Manuscript lecture and research notes of social anthropologist, mostly relating to Brazil. 4 ln.ft. Ms Group 75.
Pope, Edith. Papers, 1920-1961. Author. Correspondence with editors and other writers. Manuscripts. 13 ln.ft. Ms Group 3.
Potter, Edward T. Architectural drawings, ca. early 1870s. Water color and pen and ink drawings of Potter's design for St. John's Church, Jacksonville, Florida. 15 items. Ms Group 186.
Prats y Salas, Antonio. Advertencia. La presente reseña de los acontecimientos ..., ca. 1863. Manuscript "Advertencia" by Antonio Prats, describing the events that resulted in his arrest during the period of political unrest leading up to the 10 Years War in Cuba. 1 folder. MS Group 162.
Pratt, Lucy. Music book, 1819. Manuscript practice book. 1 volume. Ms group 132.
Promisory Note Issued to Citoyen Tardy, St. Domingue. 1793. Promisory note and receipt (on a printed form) issued to Citoyen Tardy, agreeing to pay him for his services to the colony of St.-Domingue (Haiti). Ms Group 112 Box 2/8.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. Papers, 1916-1953. Correspondence, manuscripts, scrapbooks, photos, legal papers, etc. 25 ln.ft. Ms Group 1.
Reed, Nathaniel P. Everglades Papers, 1983-2000. Correspondence, documents, news clippings and other materials of a Florida environmentalist and public official relating to the restoration of the Everglades. 6 ln.ft. Ms. Group 116.
Rikli, Martin. Photographs, 1935-1936. Photographs by cinematographer/photographer Martin Rikli documenting his Ethiopian (Abessinien) expedition, which coincided with the second Italo-Abyssinian War. 4 albums. Ms. Group 184.
Robins, Margaret Dreier. Collection. 1869-1963. Women's Trade Union League, social work, suffrage, anti-war, personal, photos. (Microfilmed in "Papers of the Women's Trade Union League and Its Principal Leaders." Woodbridge, CT.: Research Publications, 1981.) 40 ln.ft. MS Group 15.
Rochambeau, Donatien Marie Joseph de Vimeur. Papers, 1764-1803. Correspondence, decrees, other documents re Saint Domingue and Toussaint Louverture. 18 ln.ft. Ms Group 16. For access, refer to A Calendar of Rochambeau Papers at the University of Florida Libraries, comp. by Laura V. Monti. Gainesville, 1972. (available online at http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufdc/
Rodriguez, Jose Ignacio. Papers, 1873-1890. Letters and documents of lawyer who represented clients whose property was seized by the Spanish government as retribution for their support of Cuban independence. Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. Ms Group 112.
Roebling Family. Genealogical fan chart [n.d.]. Shelved in oversize manuscript map drawer, Processing Area. 2 ln.ft. Ms Group 28.
Roldan, Francisco Anibal and Roman Anibal. Records, 1910-1970. Business records of Imprenta Romana of La Romana, Dominican Republic. Ms Group 150.
Rosario, Francisco del. Manuscript, 1676. Report by a Franciscan friar, Fray Francisco del Rosario, in Pueblo de Santa Teresa de los Mocos, complaining that Spanish soldiers imprisoned Indians who were in his care. Ms Group 112 Box 2/15.
Rudloe, Jack. Papers of Jack and Anne Rudloe, ca, 1957-1999. Manuscripts, notes, correspondence, etc. of nature writer, naturalist, and environmental activist. 39 ln.ft. Ms Group 109.
Ruff, William. Papers, 1905-1979? Diaries of University of Florida professor of English. 1.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 100.
Saint-Domingue and Haitian Autograph Collection. 1769-1802. Miscellaneous autograph documents related to Saint-Domingue and Haiti at the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century. 0.2 ln.ft. Ms Group 218.
Schiller, Paul Harkai. Papers, ca. 1930-1949. Manuscripts of work of Hungarian psychologist, specializing in comparative psychology. 5.75 ln.ft. Ms Group 81.
Shands Family. Papers, 1839-1857. Family correspondence, pre-civil war. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 36.
Shepperson, George. Collection, 1852-1989 (bulk: 1931-1989). Materials related to Shepperson's research and activities surrounding various David Livingstone projects, including the centenary of Livingstone's death in 1973. 1.5 ln/ft. MS Group 206.
Sidney, Margaret (Harriet Mulford Stone Lothrop). Papers, 1788-1942. Children's book author. Correspondence, manuscripts, clippings of published short stories; Daniel Lothrop (publisher) and D. Lothrop Co. Ms Group 111.
Silkin, Jon. Papers, 1952-1956. British poet. Manuscripts, correspondence re: the founding of Stand, a poetry magazine, etc. 1 ln.ft. Ms Group 32.
Simonds, John Ormsbee. Collection, 1912-2005. Drawings, project files, correspondence, writings, speeches, and other papers of landscape architect John Ormsbee Simonds. Ms Group 50.
Skinner, Theodore H.. Drawing of a Theatre Facade, 1905. Architect. Color pen/ink and pencil drawing of unidentified theatre. 1 item. (Stored in Map Case)
Slavery and Plantations in Saint-Domingue Collection. 1779-1791. Letters, inventories, and account books pertaining to potential sales of various plantations and holdings, including slaves, in St. Domingue (present-day Haiti). Provides information about the French colony in the decade leading up to the revolt by black slaves in 1791. 6 folders. MS Group 159.
Small, Miriam Rossiter. Papers, 1930-1980. Research materials, correspondence, re: Oliver Wendell Holmes. 6 ln.ft. Ms Group 97.
Smith, Lillian. Papers,1915-1972; bulk 1935-1966. Manuscripts of Strange Fruit, The Journey, and Killers of the Dream, etc. Correspondence and records re: The South Today. 11.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 2.
Sound Archives. Audio recordings that have been digitally reformatted. Includes recordings from the University of Florida Archives, the P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History, and the General Manuscript collections.
Spanish Volunteer Military in Cuba. Military papers, 1869-1897. Correspondence, finanical records, and official documents that reveal the presence, organization, and activities of the Spanish volunteer military in Cuba from 1869 to 1897. 16 folders. MS Group 161.
Squier, E.G. Papers, 1848-1874. Archaeologist/ethnologist. Correspondence and manuscripts regarding Central America. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 31.
Taco Bay Commercial Company Records. Records, 1908-1919. Correspondence, financial records and stockholders' reports of the company's agricultural enterprises in Cuba. 0.4 ln.ft. Ms Group 151.
Venezuela-Netherlands Documents. Xerox copies of documents dated 1871-1900. Research materials of Dr. C. C. Goslinga for book about smuggling. 1 ln.ft. Ms Group 75.
Vosbury, C. Edward.. Architectural rendering of a large unidentified building with two small domes, not dated. 1 item. (Stored in Map Case)
Warden, Lewis C. Papers, 1934-1987. Lawyer/Author. Manuscripts of popular and legal works. Legal research materials, personal papers, and photographs. 8 ln.ft. MS Group 91.
Werner, M.R. (Morris Werner). Correspondence 1921 [bulk 1934]-1944. Author of approximately fifteen books and contributor to numerous periodicals. Approximately 142 letters from book and magazine publisher and editors, and agents regarding books and articles by Werner. 0.25 ln.ft. Ms Group 135.
West Indies Papers. 1771-1929. Correspondence, receipts, warrants re Antigua, Barbados, Bahamas. 0.5 ln.ft. Ms Group 12.
Wherry, Albina Lucy Cust. Correspondence from prominent scholars regarding her research on Italian dancing towers and other topics. 8 pieces; 1 folder. Ms Group 112.
Winsberg, Morton D. Photographs of Colonia Baron Hirsch. Photographs of the people, work, and buildings of a Jewish agricultural colony in Argentina. 1 folder. Ms Group 170.
Wood, Preston, Script Collection. Television and radio scripts written by Preston Wood. 27 ln.ft.
Woodrow, James. Prof. Bunsen's laboratory, 1855. Notebook for class of Robert Bunsen (1811-1859) in Heidelberg. 2 volumes. Ms Group 131.
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