By Alex Avelino, Director of Marketing and Communications At the UF Libraries, any library employee can propose a topic for an exhibit. Even if it has nothing to do with their job. Nothing but a personal passion or pursuit. For me, it was Stephen King. Before this exhibit, I…
Gore Vidal’s “An Evening with Richard Nixon” (LP), 1972 – Steven Abbott Collection of Materials relating to the Gore Vidal Bibliography (MSS 0544) The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Miguel Ángel Quevedo Papers…
Image Gallery 1979 Gator Growl Guide from the Blue Key Homecoming Records Dr. William T. Vickers and Secoya chief, Ecuador. William T. Vickers Papers. 1973-1974 William T. Vickers Papers 1963-2016 Extensive primary resource and research materials about the Siona and Secoya of Ecuador, including field journals, Secoya language resources,…
President John F. Kennedy, Brigada 2506 welcoming ceremony, Orange Bowl, Miami Florida. December 1962 (found in Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” Papers) Lawrence Carpenter Papers 1973-1989 Field notebooks, index cards, general files and publications, slides, and AV material related to linguist and anthropologist Lawrence Carpenter’s research on the Quechua language…
On January 30, Dr. Lillian Guerra presented “Witness to Revolution: Cuba & the Photography of Andrew St. George.” This collection is a gift of Andrew Szentgyorgyi and his family, the Andrew St. George Collection represents the experiences and vast work of one of the most prolific and historically important photojournalists…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
