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07. P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History

 Classification
Identifier: 07
Florida History major manuscript collections include the papers of many prominent political and social leaders, as well as the papers of civic, trade and social organizations. Many of the manuscript groups contain business records as well as photographic materials that document the state's agricultural, environmental, military, and social history (the citrus, cattle, and naval stores industries; Seminole Wars; ethnic relations; immigration; etc.). Please note that a separate list exists for the Florida History Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

Found in 223 Collections and/or Records:

Southern States Lumber Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.003
Abstract

Pamphlets (in one volume) created by F.F. Bingham, an executive officer of the Southern States Lumber Company, describing the areas of Escambia County, Florida.

Dates: 1925-1927

James W. Herron Letterbooks

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.004; 88.006
Abstract

Letters of James W. Herron, a Pensacola resident, from 1856 and an engineer's letterbook from 1848-1852.

Dates: 1848-1856

Thomas Jessup Orders Book

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.007
Abstract

Contains General Thomas Jessup's orders for the first five months of 1838 during the Second Seminole War.

Dates: 1838

General William Loring Account Book, Letterbook, and Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.008
Abstract

An account book and a letterbook created by General William Loring during the Civil War and while in Egypt. Also included are framed daguerreotype family photographs.

Dates: 1863-1878

Rabbi Jacob Kaplan Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.011
Abstract

News clippings, photographs, and correspondence compiled by Rabbi Kaplan while at Temple Israel in Miami from 1926-1947.

Dates: 1926-1947

Doyle Carlton Campaign Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.014
Abstract

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings collected by an aide to Doyle Carlton, Pat Dodson, during Carlton's 1960 campaign.

Dates: 1960

Blanche Leigh Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: PKY 88.016
Abstract

Two scrapbooks created by Blanche Leigh regarding Confederate monuments and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Dates: 1926-1927

Collection of Photographs attributed to "Carter of Canada"

 Collection
Identifier: MS 322
Abstract

This collection houses over 50 photographs of Gainesville families in front of their homes in the 1890s. Most of the works are noted to be by "Carter of Canada." Though no further designation of the photographer is given, it is likely to be William Webster Carter of Ontario, Canada.

Dates: 1890-1898

Chase Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 014
Abstract

Business records of Chase and Company and affiliates, as well as the personal correspondence of members of the Chase Family and family genealogical records.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1884-1984; 1871-1984

Gleason Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 042
Abstract

Papers of the Gleason Family, who played a significant role in the development of Florida's agricultural, commercial, and residential lands in the post-Civil War period. The collection consists primarily of the papers of William H. H. Gleason, the records of Gleason Brothers, and the papers of William Henry Gleason, George G. Gleason, and W. Lansing Gleason.

Dates: 1861-1946; Majority of material found within 1885-1946