07. P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, committee notes, and other records related to Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, and local politics in Gainesville and Alachua County created by Gainesville local community activist Jane Hiers.

Photographs, articles, awards, memorabilia and other documents related to the Cotman Family. Illinoy Cotman was the oldest African American resident in Archer, Florida who could recite details from the Rosewood massacre of 1922. Her son, Henry Earl Cotman was one of the first African American students to graduate from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1970.

Illustrated travel diary by an unidentified artist that details a journey from Boston to Gainesville, Florida, during the winter and spring of 1894.

The James A. Lasseter and Mary Rita Lane Lasseter Papers contain material related to James and Rita Lasseter’s military service in India during World War II. The most significant items are the diaries that James and Rita kept while on board the S.S. Brazil .

Personal papers belonging to feminist author, musician, and healer Flash Silvermoon (Deborah Kotler).

Travel diary of Hellen May Pinney Seward, a Vermont native who spent the winter of 1922/1923 in Clermont, Florida.

The collection contains the correspondence, manuscript, and other assorted writings of queer activist Kathy Freeperson.

Travel diary detailing the adventures of Hewstone and Hazel Raymenton and their trips on the east coast of the United States, exploring New York City, Philadelphia, Savanah, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Beach and Miami.

Records, campaign files, legislative files, speeches, correspondence, appropriations files, newsletters, press releases, and voting records for Republican Congressman from Florida, Tom Lewis.

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.