The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida.
Price Library of Judaica Latin American and Caribbean Collection / Colección de la Biblioteca Price de Judaica Latinoamericana y Caribeña, 1900-1970
Various documents related to Jews living in Latin American and Caribbean countries including most prominently Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, and Uruguay. The collection particularly highlights many who fled from Europe during and after World War II.
Documentos diversos relacionados con judíos viviendo en países latinoamericanos y caribeños, incluyendo principalmente a Argentina, Cuba, Brasil, y Uruguay. La colección se enfoca en muchos que huyeron de Europa durante y luego de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Rabbi Frederick Solomon Papers, 1954-1963
Sermons, letters, bulletins, and a scrapbook belonging to Rabbi and artist, Frederick Solomon, who served as a Jewish Rabbi in Havana, Cuba from 1957-1960.
Kevin McCarthy Vertical File on Florida Sports and Authors, 1958-1995
Ephemera, newspaper clippings, and articles compiled by Kevin McCarthy partially in support of his published books on sports in Florida and Florida authors.
Ernest Jernigan Vertical File on People and Sports in Florida, 1954-2003
The Ernest Jernigan Vertical File is composed of newspaper clippings and ephemera covering a variety of subjects including well-known individuals, locations in Florida, and sports.
Sherry Sherrod DuPree Vertical File on Black History in Florida, 1959-2021
This vertical file is composed of various ephemera relating to Black History. Florida, and Alachua County specifically, are heavily focused on.
Edgar Hirshberg Collection on John D. MacDonald, 1963-1999
Dr. Hirshberg was a professor of English at the University of South Florida. He began editing and contributing to the JDM Bibliophile, a fan publication of John D. MacDonald’s literary works in 1966. The collection includes biographical notes about JDM, drafts and correspondence relating to his work on the JDM Bibliophile, and extensive documentation of the JDM conference. The collection spans 1953 to 1999.
Florida National Bank Records, 1887-1989 (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
Annual reports, meeting minutes, by-laws, photographs, correspondence, and other institutional records of the Florida National Bank, also known at various times as the Mercantile Exchange Bank, the Jacksonville Savings Bank, the Southern Savings and Trust Company, and the Florida National Group of Banks of the State of Florida.
Pagoda – Temple of Love Records, 1945-2009 (Bulk: 1978-1997)
The Pagoda Temple of Love was a woman-only, lesbian communal living and cultural center in St. Augustine, Florida. The Pagoda began officially in 1978 and was sold in 1999. The collection spans 1978-2009. The collection includes organizational records such as newsletters and meeting notes, administrative documents, real estate documents, correspondence and letters, publications, and ephemera related to lesbian culture and community living. The materials were originally collected by Barbara Lieu, a founding member and long-time resident of the Pagoda.
Wright v. Board of Public Instruction Records, 1969-1978
Records from the Alachua County School Desegregation Case: Wright v. Board of Public Instruction of Alachua County.
Sherry Sherrod DuPree Collection, 1920-2025
This collection includes research and writing by Sherry Sherrod DuPree about Pentecostalism, the Rosewood Massacre, and African-American history related to the greater Gainesville area.
Sue Parker “Rainbow Williams” Papers, 1966-2021 (Bulk: 1980-2000)
This collection was created by Sue Parker Williams (known as “Rainbow”). Rainbow was a lesbian multidisciplinary artist, musician, activist, and mother. The collection contains extensive printed material and written notes related to her numerous interests and identities, including lesbianism, feminism, music, and writing.
University of Florida IFAS Extension Records, 1853-2014 (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
Series 93 contains the administrative records of the University of Florida Dean for Extension (previously designated Director of Extension), Florida Cooperative Extension Service Records, and Family Resources (Home Demonstration and 4-H) Records, and publications documenting major trends in the Florida Cooperative Extension Service’s role as a disseminator of information to the agricultural communities of Florida.
Department of History Records, 1987-2007
Collection contains administrative records from the University of Florida’s Department of History. Includes materials on course and curriculum updates, program reviews, meeting minutes, newsletters, self-studies, and employee/faculty guidelines.
School of Theatre and Dance Records, 1990-2023
Collection contains various administrative records from the University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance. Includes meeting minutes, self-study reports, strategic planning information, programs and event flyers, and other administrative materials. Also includes production materials for various plays and performances by the School of Theatre and Dance.
David Chynoweth Papers, 1969-2017
Collection contains publications on biomass, waste management, and SEBAC (SEquential Batch Anaerobic Composting) written or co-written by David P. Chynoweth.
Conservation and Preservation Department Records, 2014-2019
Collection contains treatment and conservation records for conservation work performed on materials from the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries’ Special and Area Studies Collections. Also includes tracking forms, logbooks, and statistics for all branches of the Libraries including circulation collections.
Conservation and Preservation Department Records, 2014-2019
Collection contains treatment and conservation records for conservation work performed on materials from the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries’ Special and Area Studies Collections. Also includes tracking forms, logbooks, and statistics for all branches of the Libraries including circulation collections.
Makala Trophy Records, undated
Collection contains 1 photograph of the Makala trophy, a typescript of the “Legend of Makala,” and a typescript draft of an article about the trophy printed in Florida Gator magazine.
Thomas M. Findlay Papers, 1950-1980 Documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and publications pertaining to Chase Manhattan banker