Manuscripts in Special Collections
The University of Central Florida Special Collections Manuscript collections contain unique and
original personal papers and organizational papers that document local history, Florida history, travel and tourism,
and many other topics. For information on the University of Central Florida or associated groups and organizations,
please visit the
University Archives Page.
Please be aware that collections must be used in the Special Collections reading room and due to the nature
of original sources, may take extra time to research. All materials have a guide or finding aid with information
on the contents of the collection. Some are available online, while
others are available for use in the Library. For use of collections with the note UNPROCESSED COLLECTION,
please contact Special Collections before visiting at 407-823-2576 or
speccoll@mail.ucf.edu.
Finding Aids or Guides to manuscript and records collections held by the UCF Special Collections and
University Archives may be viewed and searched on the statewide database
Archives
Florida.
Artist's Papers |
Book Arts |
Florida History |
Political Papers |
Space Program |
Travel and Tourism |
University of Central Florida
Artist's Papers
Albin Polasek Collection, 1910-1982, 2 linear ft.
The Collection includes materials on the life and work of the Czech sculptor and Winter Park resident Albin Polasek.
The collection contains four photographic scrapbooks made by the artist, correspondence, business records,
certificates and speeches, photographs, pamphlets, programs and
invitations, and news clippings.
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Doris Leeper Papers, 1951-1999, 6 linear ft.
Doris “Doc” Leeper was a renowned Florida artist and environmental activist.
Papers consists of exhibition catalogs as well as scrapbooks created by the artist containing newspaper clippings,
correspondence and other information documenting the life, work and environmental activities. The
scrapbooks cover the years 1951-1999 and roughly coincide with the years the artist spent living in
New Smyrna Beach. The exhibit catalogs are from exhibitions of the artist’s works throughout Florida
and the Southeast from approximately 1964 to 1997.
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Joy Postle Papers, 1912-2006, 6 linear ft.
The materials contain papers and photographs documenting
Joy Postle’s life and work. Postle was an artist best known for her murals and paintings of
Florida wildlife, especially birds.
Her papers include newspaper clippings, a
scrapbook, some correspondence and many photographs. Most of the collection is
devoted to her art in all its forms and photographs that she used for
inspiration.
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Postle Exhibit
Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers 1947-1984, 0.5 linear ft.
Though she lived her life creating satire, this collection of papers show the very real life of artist, satirist,
and dancer Iva Kitchell-Webster. Correspondence, performance programs, photographs, and news clippings highlight
the life and career of Kitchell-Webster who created her dance career upon her ability to satire popular dances of
the day. Kitchell-Webster relocated to Flagler Beach, Florida with her husband, painter and aeronautical engineer
Stokely Webster only one year before her death in 1984
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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.
Sol and Sadie Malkoff also donated their library, available by searching the UCF
Online Catalog
for the series Sol and Sadie Malkoff Book Arts Collection.
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Walter Gaudnek Collection,1945-2003, 2 linear ft.
The collection consists of catalogs and brochures from exhibitions in the United States and Germany bound in
volumes documenting Gaudnek’s long career as an artist in Central Florida. Several of Gaudnek’s
paintings are on permanent display in the Library.
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Rose Feinman Papers, 1986-1996, 3 linear ft.
Rose Feinman was an actress and comedienne who only began performing professionally in her 70s.
She retired to Orlando from New Yok. This collection of news clippings, photographs, scripts,
programs and audio and video cassette tapes shows her at work and how she refined her act.
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Book Arts Collections
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.
Book Arts Competition
Susan King Papers and Library
Artists' Book, Book Art, Fine Press, and Reference Book Collection and papers 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
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION OF PAPERS: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of
Manuscripts.
The Walter and Dorothy Donnelly Family Collection, 1887-1976.
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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Exhibit
Zines Collection, 1996-ongoing, 1 linear ft.
Zines are non-commercial, small circulation "Do It Yourself" (DIY) magazines. They provide the
public with a space for open discussion on issues of importance in our democracy. The majority of zines
in this collection were created by students in Professor Kristin G. Congdon's Theory and
Criticism in the Visual Arts and Aesthetics classes at UCF.
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Exhibit
Duerr, Howard J. Papers, 1911-1978
Collector of horror, fantasy, and adventure literature, Duerr donated the Special Collections Horror and Fantasy
Book Collection. The Duerr papers include correspondence with genre authors and a collection of amateur journals,
where fans self published zines, duplicating and sharing their own horror fantasy genre writing.
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Florida History Collections
Children’s Home Society of Florida Collection, 1886-2000 (Bulk 1902-1997). 54 linear ft.
The Children’s Home Society of Florida Collection contains organizational papers and ephemera that document the
creation and operations of Florida’s oldest non-profit adoption agency. The collection includes organizational papers
from its state and local divisions, photographs, news clippings, audio and visual media, scrapbooks, and blueprints of
the many receiving homes in the state, but does not contain adoption records. Adoption records remain at the CHSFL Adoption
Archive and are available by contacting the society directly.
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Exhibit
Carey-Hand Funeral Home Records, 1891-1952, 22 linear ft.
During the first half first half of the twentieth century, the Carey Hand Funeral Home was the largest in Central
Florida, the first funeral home in Florida to have a chapel, and housed the first crematorium built south of
Cincinnati and Washington, DC. Records include Undertaker’s Memoranda
for June 1891 – December 1946, Funeral Registers for January 1919 – December 1952, Cremation Records
for 1926 – 1949, records for the Palm and Greenwood Cemeteries circa 1900-1944, and Veteran’s and
Orlando Air Base Records January for 1938 – March 1952, as well as other materials relating
to the operations of the Orlando mortuary business. For information on using these records for genealogical
research, please contact Special Collections.
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Exhibit
James C. Clark Research Papers, 1937-1996. 2 Boxes, 2.5 linear ft.
The collection consists of photocopies and printouts of government documents from FBI files, state and county
court records, and electronic databases dating from approximately 1930 to 1990. The materials deal mainly with
racism in Central Florida, the activities of the Ku Klux Klan in Orange Country, the death of Harry T. Moore,
and the political career of Claude Denson Pepper. The files were collected by Dr. James C. Clark, who wrote a
series of articles for the Orlando Sentinel based on the collected documents.
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Florida Ephemera Collection, 1841-2007, 9 Boxes, 11.25 linear ft.
The Florida Ephemera Collection is a collection of brochures, advertisements and news clippings documenting
the history of Florida. Although the collection includes information about Florida as a whole, it focuses on
the Central Florida area, and Orlando in particular. The collection contains information about most aspects
of life in Florida including business and industry, real estate and development, tourism and wildlife.
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Florida Image Collection, 1898-1986, 1.65 linear ft.
The images document all aspects of Central Florida history including prominent people and families,
places around Florida, Florida wildlife and plants, as well as, images from the Kennedy Space Center and Disney.
The majority of the collection dates from 1900-1960. The collection consists of primarily photographic images,
both black and white as well as color. There is also a sizeable number of postcards in the collection.
Finding Aid
Florida Folklore Society Records, 1.5 linear ft.
The collection contains newsletters, documents, and records of the Florida Folklore Society, currently based at
UCF's Cultural Heritage Alliance in the School of Film and Digital Media.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of
Manuscripts.
Florida Folklore Society Website
Florida Lifestyle Radio, 1997-1999, 0.5 linear ft.
This small collection consists of thirteen audio cassette tapes of several programs aired between 1997 and 1999.
They cover issues and subjects aimed at older people living in Florida. Most programs had a special guest who
discussed a particular topic in depth with Reagan Smith and E. Bentley Lipscomb.
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Dr. John McMillon Correspondence, 1929-1935, 0.4 linear ft.
Dr. John McMillon was a doctor living in De Leon Springs in the early 1030's. His correspondence
shows the extent of his practice and the amount of diagnosis apparently carried out by letter
rather than in person;
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Henry Nehrling Papers, 1886-1970, 3 linear ft.
Henry Nehrling was a horticulturist famous for his gardens in Gotha and Naples, Florida.
These papers are primarily manuscripts of his articles in the American Eagle and other writings
about plants. They include a few news clippings, plant lists, correspondence and other documentation
of a business and personal nature.
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Old Florida Structures Photograph Collection, 1971-2002
This collection consists of approximately 120 unframed sepia and silver prints of Central Florida architecture and
artifacts photographs taken by Richard Spencer. Spencer photographed historic houses and buildings in central
Florida in hopes of "capturing the unique character that each projected to me."
Some photographs focus on specific architectural details or elements that drew the photographer’s interest.
It is possible that some of these structures may no longer be standing and most date from the late nineteenth
century.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION OF PAPERS: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of
Manuscripts.
Paul Hartman Slide Collection
The collection documents engineering and transportation in Florida through slides taken by Paul Hartman,
professor of Engineering at UCF.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
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.
Book materials, along with selected pamphlets and diaries may be searched by using the UCF
Online Catalog.
Some material has been digitized for onine access through the PALMM Florida Heritage Collection.
Online Catalog
PALMM 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.
Please contact Special Collections for inventories and more information.
Thomas & Georgine Mickler Collection of Arnold, Bennett, and Tanner Family Diaries, 1899-1974, 2 linear ft.
The majority of over 100 diaries in this collection are from Seth J. Arnold and Edwin Arnold, who were residents
of the Orlando area. The earliest diary dates from 1899, with the most current dating from 1974.
A few items that consist of single pages or excerpts from diaries or journals not contained in the
collection are to be found in the Florida Ephemera. Additional diaries have been individually catalogued
and shelved in the Mickler Book Collection. These can be searched using the
Online Catalog.
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Thomas & Georgine Mickler Sermon Collection, 1880-1933, 3 linear ft.
A collection of over 200 sermons, eulogies, speeches, addresses, orations and correspondence dating
from the late 19th and early 20th Century. The sermons are possibly all the work of one person,
Congregationalist Reverend George Loring Hanscom.
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Thomas & Georgine Mickler Map Collection, 1735-1995, 1 Box, 5 Flat Files, 7.5 linear ft.
The Thomas and Georgine Mickler Map Collection is a collection of various kinds of maps, including general
atlas maps, road maps, topographical land maps, charts and political maps. While the collection mostly
consists of maps of Florida, the Southeastern United States and the West Indies/Caribbean, there are also
maps of other areas such as Egypt, France and Costa Rica.
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Ben White Raceway Papers, 1947-1978, 0.5 linear feet
Ben White Raceway was the largest training facility and winter home for champion racehorses, located on a 120- acre
tract in Fairview Park, near downtown Orlando, Florida, the raceway was owned and maintained by the City of Orlando.
The papers include historical background, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and directories of the
many champion horses that trained at the facility throughout its 30 year existence.
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Central Florida Heritage Initiative Collection
Materials in this growing collection document Central Florida Folklife from the collection of the Florida Folklife
Program and the Florida State Archives, State of Florida. Materials consist of surveys of Folk Architecture and
Folklife from throughout Central Florida. Brochures from the Florida Folklife/ Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program
and Florida Folk Festivals are also included, as well as printouts of Florida Folk Artists from the Florida
Folklife Program database. Some items have accompanying digital images, CD-ROMs or audiocassette tapes.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Educator's Oral History Collection, 1997-2002, 5.6 linear ft.
The collection contains oral history interviews with former and current educators primarily in the Central Florida
area, recorded on audiocassettes or videotaped. In the interviews, the educators discuss their experiences in the
education profession and their views on school vouchers, curriculum, and integration, among other topics.
Interviews were conducted by graduate students in the College of Education as part of a class assignment for the
educational studies graduate program. All interviews include a signed release form. Many of the interviews also
include an interview summary and/or partial transcript of the interview.
Educator's Oral History & Brown vs. Board
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Wekiva River Basin Maps and Aerial Photographs Collection, 1956-1990, 1 linear ft.
The collection consists of maps and aerial photos of the Wekiva River Basin collected by the Wekiva Resources Council
for use in their educational programs and research projects. The majority of maps and aerial photographs come from the
USGS (United States Geological Survey).
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Collected Materials on the Zora Neale Hurston Festival, 1990-2006, 0.3 linear ft.
The collection contains documents related to the festival bearing the name of the late poet, writer,
anthropologist, and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston. Since 1990, the Zora Neale Hurston Festival has
attracted individuals from across the country in academic and artistic disciplines wishing to celebrate
Zora Neale Hurston and African American culture as a whole. The following folders contain the programs
from festical years 1990-1994 and 1999-2001.In addition to its annual festival, the Association to Preserve
Eatonville, Inc. has expanded its focus and community activities to inform and celebrate the life and work
of Zora Neale Hurston and Eatonville.
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"Sinkholes in Florida: A Geologic Hazard" Presentation, 1985, 1 folder
This small collection consists of a presentation by Frank B. Kujawa and Barry F. Beck about sinkholes. The
collection includes the presentation and its accompanying 118 slides.
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The Michael A. Spencer Collection on Theodore Mead, 1887-1939, 1 Box, 0.2 linear ft.
Theodore Mead was a horticulturist who owned an orange grove in Eustis, Florida and developed a property in
Oviedo, Florida to research and hybridize plants. The collection contains Mead's notebook and family
correspondence, together with a brochure and news clipping about the founding of Mead Gardens in
Winter Park, Florida.
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The Michael A. Spencer Collection on Julian Nally, 1908-1977, 1 Box, 0.2 linear ft.
Julian Nally grew bromeliads on the property that had once belonged to Henry Nehrling at Gotha, Florida. This collection
mostly contains photographs of Nally's plants and family, but it also holds one letter to Nally from the Department
of Agriculture.
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The Michael A. Spencer Collection on Henry Nehrling, 1894-1997, 1 Box, 0.5 linear ft.
Henry Nehrling was a horticulturist famous for his gardens in Gotha and Naples, Florida. These materials were collected
by Michael Spencer because of his interest in botany and his links with Central Florida. Of particular interest are
Nehrling's notebooks, correspondence, photographs and plant labels. The collection also contains a few materials, which
belonged to Mr. Spencer concerning the attempts to save Nehrling's Palm Cottage Gardens.
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Political Papers
Beatrice B. Ettinger Papers, 1964-1998, 5.3 linear ft.
The Beatrice B. Ettinger Papers contain correspondence, leaflets, posters,
minutes and reports that show women's position in society in the 1970s and
1980s. Continuing Education is the focus of these papers since Ettinger
accumulated many of the materials between 1970 and 1992 when she was President
of the Council for Continuing Education for Women. This organization established
a Center that was based first at Valencia Community College and later at the
University of Central Florida. Ettinger also collected documents concerning
other organizations in which she was interested that fostered women’s
intellectual and political growth, such as, the Central Florida Women's Resource
Center Inc. and the League of Women Voters. Additional materials provide some
personal information about Mrs. Ettinger.
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Phyllis J. Hudson Political Papers, 1966-2005, 5 linear ft.
These materials were accumulated by Phyllis J. Hudson when she was active in
issues concerning women and labor. In correspondence, bibliographies, leaflets,
newsletters and memorabilia, this collection documents women's concerns in
employment, the Equal Rights Amendment, education, reproduction, domestic
violence and women's rights. Similar materials show how organizations worked to
overcome social problems, such as, homelessness and an inadequate mass transit
system. Most of the labor materials concern librarians, but one folder of newsletters and correspondence documents
industrial action by the United Farm Workers.
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Phyllis J. Hudson United Faculty of Florida Papers, 1973-2003, 26 linear ft.
The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) is the organization that works to increase salaries, benefits,
and influence of education faculty in Florida. Phyllis J. Judson served the UFF in many capacities
from 1977 onwards both within the UCF Chapter, as Treasurer and then President, and statewide as 1st
Vice President and Chief Negotiator. Her collection of meeting minutes and agendas, newsletters,
brochures, memoranda and reports documents UFF's activities and achievements from 1973-2003.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Lou Frey Papers, 1947-2006, 28.5 linear feet
These papers include correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, articles, minutes, printed
government documents, framed materials, video cassette tapes and artifacts that
document Lou Frey’s life of public service. In the 1960s, he served the Orange
County Young Republicans in several capacities and finally as President of the
organization. Florida's Republican Party benefitted from his expertise as
General Counsel of the Florida Federation of Young Republicans and Treasurer of
the Republican Party in Florida. Frey served ten years as a Congressional
Representative for Central Florida from 1969-1979, which includes the time of
the Watergate scandal. During his tenure, he served on the House Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee, House Science and Technology Committee, the
Republican Committee on Committees and the Republican Research Committee. Since
then, Frey has served on the Florida Energy Commission and the Millennial
Housing Commission. His membership of the Association of Former Members of
Congress has taken him on fact-finding missions to other countries, and he
initiated a project that created a book entitled
Inside the House: Former Members Reveal How
Congress Really Works. Frey founded the
Lou Frey
Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Central
Florida.
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George L. Stuart Jr. Political Papers, 1977-1990, 114 linear ft.
These papers document the political career of George L. Stuart from his election
as Orlando City Commissioner in 1978 to his run for Governor in 1990. Most of
the materials chronicle his activities as Florida Senator for District 4 from
1978-1989, and they include correspondence, news clippings, photographs reports,
video and audiotape and memorabilia.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
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Archimedes L. Patti Papers
War veteran and author Patti is best known for his work in Vietnam, where he headed a team that landed in Hanoi
and worked closely with Ho Chi Minh. The collection contains archival research materials from Patti’s
published books,
Why Vietnam? and
A Biography of Ho Chi Minh.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Lynda Van Scoyoc Women's Political Caucus, 1970-2000, 3.8 linear ft.
The Lynda Van Scoyoc Women's Political Caucus Collection contains the materials collected by Lynda Van Scoyoc
during her time working with the National Women's Political Caucus, Florida Women's Political Caucus, and the
Metropolitan Orlando Women's Political Caucus. This collection reflects the growth of each organization
during the late 20th century as well as chronicling the struggle by each group in their efforts to make
positive changes to women's rights.
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Van Sickle Leftist Pamphlet Collection, 1920’s -1970’s
A collection of political pamphlets on socialism and communism collected by Miss Van Sickle, a staunch
Canadian Socialist from the 1920s through the 1970s. Topics covered in the pamphlets include liberal
or leftist causes from the time period collected such as: world pacifism, anti-racism, anti-Semitism, British
and world labor movements, communism, socialism, women's rights, and the "ban-the-bomb" movement.
Many of the items in the collection are extremely rare, and possibly unique to the UCF collection.
Over 2,000 pamphlets have been catalogued and can be searched using the library's
Online Catalog. Another 400+ pamphlets are uncatalogued and can be searched
using the finding aids listed below.
Uncataloged Van Sickle Pamphlets Finding Aid
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Space Program Collections
NASA Photographs Collection, 1974-2001, 18 Boxes, 22.5 Linear Feet
The black and white and color photographs in this collection document selected projects undertaken by the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration between 1974 and 2001. Skylab, Apollo/Soyuz, and Space Shuttle
missions are included.
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Scharf Space Shuttle Collection, 1991-2001
The collection consists of press kits, mission chronologies, maps and informational materials published
by NASA to provide details of the Space Shuttle Missions.
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION: MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Scott Simpkinson Papers, circa 1943-1989, 14 Boxes, 12.8 Linear Feet
Scott H. Simpkinson collected these materials during his tenure as a NASA staff member from the 1950s until the
early 1980s. The collection includes documents, photographs and objects related to the various NASA projects
Simpkinson worked on, including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Viking and the Space Shuttle program. In addition, the
collection contains various materials produced by NASA and outside engineering firms including a large number of
reports, such as, numerous mission reports, daily status reports and accident investigation reports, as well as
publications, photographs and objects. This collection also contains some of Simpkinson's personal effects.
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The Wagar Space Collection, 1945-1986, 5 Boxes and 33 Volumes, 18.6 Linear Feet
The collections of Howard Wagar represent his main collecting interest, the United States' space program, particularly
the Apollo space missions, the lunar module landing, Skylab 1 and 2. The collection also includes materials from major
world events that occured during the same time period. These events include the post-World War II testing of atomic bombs,
the rise of Fidel Castro to power in Cuba, and the assassination of President Kennedy. These subjects were collected in the
forms of periodicals, newspaper clippings, public relations materials, technical manuals, photographs and prints from the
1940's until the 1980's.
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Travel and Tourism Collections
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, sound
recordings, and anthropological artifacts.
Books and periodicals may be found in the Library catalog by searching the series:
William L. Bryant Foundation West Indies collection
Selections from the Collection
Virtual Exhibit
Bryant Audio Collection, 2 Boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
The Bryant West Indies Audio Collection contains vinyl record albums and audio cassette tapes, all containing various
genres of music from the Caribbean Islands. These records and cassettes were purchased or collected on trips sponsored
by the William L. Bryant Foundation.
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Bryant Slide Collection, 1 Box (1.25 linear ft.)
The Bryant Slide Collection, c. 1940-1981, contains 35mm slides of various islands in the Caribbean as well as Florida
and Venezuela. The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books,
music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. They are organized by geographical location. The content of the
slides vary and include landscapes, religion, houses, people and everyday life.
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Bryant West Indies British Parliamentary Acts Collection, 1712-1873, 2 Boxes, (2.5 Linear ft.)
This collection represents a sample of British Parliamentary Acts regarding the British West Indies.
The West Indies were colonized by Great Britain beginning in the early seventeenth century, over one hundred years
after their initial discovery by Columbus in 1492. The islands were crucial to the triangular trade that developed
between Europe, Africa and the British colonies of North America and the Caribbean, especially regarding the
exportation of raw materials like sugar. Therefore, the Acts in the collection often address issues of trade,
both between the islands and between the islands and Great Britain.
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Bryant West Indies Ephemera Collection, 1 Box. 1 Flat File, 1 Linear Foot
This collection of tourism brochures, pamphlets and newspaper clippings documents the islands of the West Indies.
The collection encompasses the Greater and Lesser Antilles, as well as the islands and nations of South America,
and includes Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Surinam.
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Stephen Danks Lodwick Papers, 1964-2002, 5 boxes (4 linear feet)
This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Stephen Danks Lodwick,
a theme park ride designer. Original artwork and ride concept designs for parks such as
Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and the Paramount Parks can be found here as well
as a collection of Disney publications and art books Lodwick collected when he worked on
interactive areas for various Disney theme parks. Also included are publications, maps,
and memorabilia that Lodwick collected pertaining to the famous highway, Route 66.
Books may be found in the
Online Catalog
by searching the series: Stephen Danks Lodwick collection
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Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers, 1956-2003, 102.5 linear ft.
Price founded ERA, a consulting company in economics in 1959, going on to work with many in the travel, tourism
and entertainment industry. Price located Disney World in Central Florida 1963, and wrote a Universal Tour
feasibility analysis in 1964. The papers contain economic research and preliminary plan reports on a variety
of travel, tourism, and attraction projects conducted between 1955 and 2003. Some reports are restricted due to
the donor’s wishes, but researchers may petition the donor directly for access.
Please direct inquiries in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
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Harrison Price Digital Collection
Disney Ephemera Collection, 1971-2002, 1.5 Boxes, 2 Linear Feet
The Disney Ephemera Collection is a collection of reports, brochures, memorabilia, articles and
news clippings about Disney Enterprises and the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. The
collection contains materials related to the different locations within the resort complex, including
information about the Disney parks, resorts and other attractions. Publications in the collection
were produced by both the Disney Corporation and outside sources.
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Splash Magazine Archives, c. 1985-2002. 3 linear ft.
Splash Magazine, published by the World Waterpark Association from circa 1985-2002.
Splash was the magazine for the water park industry. The collection includes a wide array of information on
the water park industry.
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University of Central Florida Collections
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30-Nov-07
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