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 234 Collections and/or Records:

James Branch Hodges, Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms 054

Abstract

Legal and political correspondence of attorney, state legislator, and member of the state Democratic Party executive committee.

Dates: 1941-1966

Found in: Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

Spessard L. Holland Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms 055

Abstract

Personal and official political papers, dated 1913-1972, of former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor, Spessard Lindsey Holland.

Dates: 1913-1972

Found in: Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

James David Glunt Collection

Collection

Identifier: Ms 043

Abstract Documents collected by James David Glunt for his dissertation, primarily relating to Florida history in the second Spanish period (1784-1821) and territorial period (1821-1845), particularly plantation slavery. A donation of additional material in 2016 included material on the Bradford family of Tallahassee and papers of George Noble Jones, which appear in Plantation Records from the Papers of George Noble Jones, coedited with U. B. Phillips. The rest of the...

Dates: 1797-1930; Majority of material found within 1820-1880

Found in: Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

Ulysses Short Gordon Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms 045

Abstract

Correspondence, sermons, articles, and prayers by pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, Florida.

Dates: 1959-1968

Found in: Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

Marie Taylor Greenslade Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms 048

Abstract

Collection of personal letters and business correspondence pertaining to the Panton, Leslie, and Company, and their successors John Forbes and Company, by entrepreneur John Innerarity.

Dates: 1764-1900

Found in: Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida