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 232 Collections and/or Records:
Johns Committee Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0532
Abstract
Documents produced by the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, also known as the Johns Committee, as part of its mission to investigate homosexuals in the state of Florida.
Dates:
1963 - 1965
MacKinlay Kantor Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0559
Abstract
Correspondence and newspaper articles related to American journalist, screenwriter, and Pulitzer prize winning novelist MacKinlay Kantor.
Dates:
1934 - 1977