RAL. Railroads, Waterways, and Transportation

Miscellaneous papers relating to higher education in Florida, and the state universities in particular.

Correspondence on Florida politics and the Cross Florida Canal, and Ocala newspaper editorials.

Logbooks, dairy and miscellaneous correspondence regarding cruises on the Ocklawaha River.

Speeches and clippings that document Scott M. Loftin's tenure as President of the American Bar Association and U.S. Senator; also includes biographical and other materials.

Samuel Ashe Swann's ledgers, letter books, tax certificates, deeds, and account books document Florida's growth in the 19th century. Swann was a real estate speculator, developer, and railroad business man.

Correspondence, miscellaneous materials, and photographs of businessman, entrepreneur, and railroad company executive along with his family.

Correspondence and business papers relating to activities of David Levy Yulee, territorial delegate to Congress, U.S. Senator from Florida, and founder of the Florida Railroad Company.

Interviews, articles, clippings, and other material used by Raymond K. Mason and Virginia Harrison in their book about Florida businessman Ed Ball entitled Confusion to the Enemy: A Biography of Edward Ball.

Notes, typescripts, correspondence and photographs regarding the history of Jacksonville, Duval County and the North Florida region.

Diaries, correspondence, news clippings, hearings, engineering reports and other material related to South Florida, particularly in the Clewiston area. The collection also contains the records of the New River, Lake Okeechobee and Caloosahatchee Navigation Association.