Books in Special Collections: A-Z Collection List
All monographs in Special Collections are catalogued, and can be searched using the Library's
Online Catalog. Items in the collections include outstanding or unusual books on topics
relevant to the history of Florida, tourism, the islands of the West Indies and book arts.
Because of their unique and sometimes fragile nature, Special Collections materials cannot be checked
out; they must be used in the Special Collections Reading Room, which is located on the 5th Floor of the
Main UCF Library, Room 501. Patrons are asked to
register and to use the materials with care.
Some materials cannot be photocopied. Special Collections is open from 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday.
No items can be paged and all materials must be returned within 15 minutes of closing. Special Collections
is closed weekends and holidays.
Book Arts Collection
A resource collection of books, or book-like objects, created by artists as works of art. Also includes examples of fine press books,
periodicals, and other books related to bookbinding, papermaking, calligraphy, typography, and printing.
Materials may be found by searching the
Online Catalog.
Book Arts Competition
William L. Bryant West Indies Collection
A scholarly collection of over 1,800 books and periodicals on the history, geography, economy, and social life of the
West Indies and the Caribbean area. The collection also includes paintings, graphics, sculptures, maps, audio
recordings, and anthropological artifacts.
Virtual Exhibit
Books and periodicals may be found in the
Online Catalog by searching the series:
William L. Bryant West Indies collection
Materials such as audio recordings, slides, and ephemera from the Bryant Collection are described on the
Manuscripts Collection List
The Walter and Dorothy Donnelly Collection
The collection includes works in world literature, art, book arts,
and travel, and approximately 180 items from the collection are housed in Special Collections. The other 4,000 titles
in the collection have been added to the Library's general collection.
Books may be found in the
Online Catalog
by searching the series: Walter and Dorothy Donnelly collection
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Engineering Collection
Written materials important in the historical development of engineering and technology, with a major emphasis on engineering education.
Howard Eves Mathematics Collection
The library of the noted teacher and author of mathematics. A selective
bibliography is available for checkout from the general collection, and reference copies are available for use by
researchers in Reference and Special Collections. Materials from the donation are located both in the
general collection and in Special Collections.
Books may be found in the
Online Catalog by searching the series:
Howard Eves mathematics collection and Howard Eves special collection.
Finney Accounting Collection
Comprised of materials from the personal library
of Harry Anson Finney. Finney was elected to the Accounting Hall of Fame in 1958 in recognition
of his influence on accounting education. The collection includes scarce, fine and special materials
collected by Finney during his lifetime, and a specimen group of his landmark textbooks; both in English
and in translation. Some materials are held in the general collection, others in Special Collections.
Books may be found in the
Online Catalog
by searching the series: The Finney collection.
Floridiana
Books and ephemera documenting the history and culture of Florida, particularly the Central Florida region.
Horror-Fantasy Collection
A group of books, primarily fiction, dealing with horror and fantasy. Authors
represented include H.P. Lovecraft, August Derleth, Howard Carter, Robert Bloch, and Clark Ashton Smith.
Susan King Library
Artists' Book, Book Art, Fine Press, and Reference Book Collection of writer, printer, teacher, publisher, and
book artist Susan King.
Books may be found in the
Online Catalog by searching the series: Susan King Library
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Sol and Sadie Malkoff Book Arts Collection
A resource collection of books, periodicals, graphics, and type foundry
specimen books. The collection assembled over 60 years by graphic artist Sol Malkoff demonstrates the principles of good
calligraphy, type, typography, graphic design, and book design.
Books may be found in the
Online Catalog by searching the series:
Sol and Sadie Malkoff book arts collection.
Sol & Sadie Malkoff Papers, 1939-1999, 7 linear ft.
The collection, assembled over 60 years by graphic artist Sol Malkoff, demonstrates the principles of good calligraphy, typography,
graphic design, and book design. Includes correspondence, photographs, research, and collected materials including over a
hundered typography and font specimens.
Finding Aid
Thomas & Georgine Mickler Estate Collection
Thomas and Georgine Mickler ran a small publishing company, Mickler House, and a thriving mail-order business,
Mickler’s Antiquarian Books, out of their Chuluota home for almost 40 years. The Mickler Estate Collection
includes materials related to the history of Florida books, maps, diaries, letters, sermons, photographs, newspaper
clippings, deeds, legal documents, pictorial works, albums, postcards, booklets, brochures and pamphlets. Materials from
the donation can be found in both the general collection and the Special Collections.
Books, along with selected pamphlets and diaries may be found in the
Online Catalog by searching the series:
Thomas and Georgine Mickler collection.
Some material has been digitized for onine access through the
PALMM Florida Heritage Collection.
Manuscript materials from the Mickler Estate were divided into collections by format.
Collected Ephemera forms the basis of the Florida Ephemera collection. Photographs and Post Cards form the
basis of the Florida Image Collection. Diaries, Sermons, and Maps each have their own finding aids.
See the
Manuscripts Collection List for more information.
Rare Books
A collection including old editions, first editions, delicate or special bindings, and rarities.
The Rare Books collection consists mainly of imprints dated before 1876. Prior to 1830, book production was largely
a matter of handwork, and these volumes are automatically placed in the rare book collection. Special Collections is
also interested in books published between 1830 and 1900. Many, if not most of the books published in the 19th century
are quite fragile, and if they retain certain features, such as the original binding and publishers' catalogues, are of
significant research value, and may be considered a candidate for the rare books collection.
Books issued by fine presses and limited editions printed in small quantities with a stated number of copies with deluxe
or unusual bindings, typographical excellence, and illustrations by famous artists are also collected.
Van Sickle Leftist Pamphlet Collection
A 50 year assemblage of political pamphlets on socialism and communism.
Many of the titles may be unique to UCF. A majority of the pamphlets may be found in the Library catalog.
Additional titles may be found by searching the finding aid available by contacting Special Collections.
Pamphlets may be found in the
Online Catalog by searching the series:
Van Sickle leftist pamphlet collection.
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Last Updated:
22-May-08
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