The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida.
Hollis H. Holbrook Papers, 1935-1983
Correspondence, a manuscript for an unpublished book, and other writings by Holbrook.
Levin College of Law Records, 1915-2019 (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
Administrative records of the deans of the College of Law at the University of Florida as well as the Center for Governmental Responsibility.
Richard M. Laws Elephant Data Sheets and Notebooks, 1965-1981
Richard M. Laws’ field research records, notes, tables, and analysis of several thousand wild elephants culled from herds in the national parks and reserves of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania during the final years of British colonial administration in East Africa.
Etz Hayim Yeshiva (Jerusalem) Correspondence and Documents, 1920s-1931
Correspondence and documents related to Etz Hayim Yeshiva, a Jewish educational institution in Jerusalem. Including correspondence concerning the impact of the 1929 Palestine Riots.
Izaak and Bertie Cohen Papers, 1911-1995
Correspondence, photographs, puppets, and ephemera documenting the lives of Dutch Holocaust survivors Izaak and Bertie Cohen before, during, and after World War II.
D. Robert “Bob” Graham Political Papers, 1950-2024 (Bulk: 1966-2024) (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
Records from the political career of D. Robert “Bob” Graham documenting his tenure as a Florida legislator, 1966-1978, and a United States Senator, 1987-2005. The collection also contains Graham’s private papers and records from several commissions that Graham served on and also chronicles Graham’s Workday experiences. Among the many record types, the collection contains correspondence, memoranda, press releases, speeches, articles, schedules and calendars, trip files, campaign materials, photographs and audiovisual materials. Major topics include education, environmental conservation, Florida economics, the savings and loan crisis, Everglades restoration, Hurricane Andrew, foreign affairs, and health care.
Belknap Dance Collection, 1900-2018
The collection contains clippings, programs, and other material related to ballet and modern and folk dance dating from the early 20th Century to present.
Proposed Constitution for Israel: Lecture Delivered to IDF Cultural Officers, 1948 November 1
This lecture captures an exceptionally early stage in Israel’s constitutional development, delivered to IDF officers shortly after statehood.
Administrative Policy Records of the University of Florida Libraries Office of the Director, 1911-2022 (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
Contains the administrative records of the directors of the University of Florida Libraries.
University of Florida IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Records, 1910-2007 (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
Records of the University of Florida IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Diary and Letter of Yosef Hirsch, 1940-1945
Diary and a letter authored by Yosef Hirsch, a Romanian-born Jewish immigrant detained at the Atlit detention camp in 1940.
Pagoda – Temple of Love Records, 1945-2021 (Bulk: 1978-1997) (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid)
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.
Larry and Carol Aten Research Papers on Clarence Bloomfield Moore, 1800-2017
A collection of research materials compiled by Larry Aten and his wife Carol Aten about the life and profession of amateur archaeologist Clarence B. Moore. This collection highlights various aspects of early 19th and 20th century archaeology, the history of Moore’s family, his personal and professional relationships, and archaeological excavation fieldwork conducted by Moore.