Novelists, American.

Dr. Hirshberg was a professor of English at the University of South Florida. He began editing and contributing to the JDM Bibliophile, a fan publication of John D. MacDonald’s literary works in 1966. The collection includes biographical notes about JDM, drafts and correspondence relating to his work on the JDM Bibliophile, and extensive documentation of the JDM conference. The collection spans 1953 to 1999.

Journals, manuscripts, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials of author Edgar Block.

Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and other papers created by or about author, Edith Pope.

Manuscripts, drafts and galleys of books and movie scripts written by Jimmy Buffett, accompanied by notes and related correspondence.

John D. MacDonald (1916-1986) was a prolific Florida author of mystery and suspense novels, including the popular Travis McGee series. The collection is comprised of his manuscripts and other writings, personal and professional correspondence, screenplays and adaptations, reviews, family papers, photographs, audiovisual recordings, ephemera, financial records and business correspondence.

Correspondence and newspaper articles related to American journalist, screenwriter, and Pulitzer prize winning novelist MacKinlay Kantor.

Correspondence, manuscripts, scrapbooks, legal papers, photographs, and other materials created by or related to the author, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

This archive consists of materials that Stan Soocher collected while involved in helping organize John D. MacDonald Conferences and working on the JDM Bibliophile Magazine that was dedicated to the legacy of the prolific writer John D. MacDonald.

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, manuscripts, photographs, and miscellaneous personal papers of author, Zora Neale Hurston.