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CONVERSATIONS: The Gore Vidal Collection Event

On October 12th, Neil Weijer, Curator of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection hosted a lively discussion with Steven Abbott and Jim Stephens, bibliographers for Gore Vidal. Weijer introduced and probed about the recent Smathers Libraries collection. Donated by Abbott and Stephens in 2023, the Gore Vidal…

Recently Processed, Expanded, or Revised Collections

Bob Hope and Katharine Hepburn in “The Iron Petticoat”, 1956. Lobby card from the Bob Hope Collection James S. Haskins Papers, 1920s-2023 (Bulk: 1961-2004) (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid) James Haskins (1941-2005) was a prolific author of more than 100 published books, mostly of African American…

Recently Processed, Expanded, or Revised Collections

Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders,” Arrival at Tampa, Florida in 1898. Stereoview from the David Snedeker Collection of Florida Stereoviews. Steamer Marion in Ocklawaha River. Stereoview from the David Snedeker Collection of Florida Stereoviews. The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or…

Recently Processed, Expanded or Revised Collections

Holland-America Line 1937 promotional album of photographs of the West Indies taken by photographer Robert Smith Mathews with text written by his brother, Richard B. Mathews. This photo shows passengers on their way to the Port of Havana. MSS 0538 SS…

Recently Processed, Expanded or Revised Collections

The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Howard T. Odum Papers, 1935-2003 (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid) Correspondence, research files, publications, photographs, and personal papers of the renowned ecologist, environmental scientist…

Recently Processed, Expanded or Revised Collections

The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Levy County Photo Album, 1910-1919 Photo Album containing 47 photographs of Levy County, Florida. Most photos are of Cedar Keys. James S. Haskins Papers, 1920s-2018 (Bulk:…

Recently Processed, Expanded or Revised Collections

Below are collections that have been recently processed, expanded, or revised at the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida. Hughes, Paul A.: Collection of Caribbean Stereographs  / Guía de la Colección de Fotografías Estereográficas del Caribe por Paul A. Hughes, 1898-1908 (significantly expanded and newly…