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Archival Collections
Archival collections consist of records from individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and organizations. These records can include personal papers, diaries, correspondence, business records, financial statements, photographs, scrapbooks, photographs, films, sound recordings, and other materials. Finding aids are available for collections with hyperlinked titles. Contact us if you have questions about any of these collections.
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Saul B. Ades Photographic Collection (MSS 300)
Allied Arts Council Records (MSS 062)
Altrusa International Collection (MSS 102)
American Association of University Women Records (MSS 052)
American Business Women’s Association Records (MSS 056)
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Peter G. Bakos Political Collection, 1972-2004 (MSS 134)
Ballet Eddy Toussaint Records (MSS 072)
Bartlett Family Collection (MSS 013)
Bay Haven School Records (MSS 051)
Charles E. Bedaux Papers (MSS 012)
Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church Records (MSS 054)
Henry Behrens Papers (MSS 173)
Bertha Palmer Celebration Records (MSS 174)
Karl and Madira Bickel Collection (MSS 009)
John Henry and Geraldine Blackburn Family Papers (MSS 157)
Black Pioneers of Sarasota Research Collection (MSS 074)
Forrest Bone Tin Can Tourists of the World Collection, 1931-1952 (MSS 187)
Ross. E. Boyer Papers (MSS 011)
Robert K. Brigham Photographic Collection (MSS 223)
Ruth Brinn Family Collection (MSS 155)
Lucile Hunt Brockway Collection (MSS 017)
Brookside Middle School Records (MSS 115)
Browning Family Collection (MSS 015)
Lillian Burns Collection (MSS 103)
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William Pershing Carey Papers (MSS 027)
Jack Cartlidge Papers (MSS 160)
Elizabeth Chadwell Photographic Collection (MSS 302)
Chidsey Library Collection (MSS 006)
Church Women United Collection (MSS 120)
Citizens Concerned for Ringling Museums, Inc. Collection (MSS 007)
City of Sarasota Ed Smith Stadium Records (MSS 303)
Rollins Coakley Collection (MSS 039)
Mary K. Cobia Photographic Collection (MSS 230)
David Cohen Collection (MSS 100)
Marcia Corbino Collection (MSS 148)
Paulette Crabtree Papers (MSS 037)
Peter and Sophia Crocker Papers (MSS 097)
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Julia Longley Chapter Records (MSS 163)
Edith Pond Demarest Collection, 1960-1967 (MSS 010)
Wayne Dowling Collection (MSS 178)
Downtown Partnership of Sarasota Records (MSS 124)
Driftwood Circle – Sarasota Garden Club Records (MSS 114)
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A.B. Edwards Papers (MSS 018)
George I. “Pete” Esthus Collection (MSS 121)
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Fine Arts Society of Sarasota Records (MSS 116)
Florida Power and Light Company Records (MSS 057)
Floridaland Records (MSS 063)
Roger Flory Collection (MSS 016)
Friends of the JOMAR Society Records (MSS 164)
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Richard E. Glendenning Collection (MSS 154)
Golden City Woman’s Club Records (MSS 168)
Goodell-Stanton Family Papers (MSS 035)
W. R. Green Collection (MSS 151)
Stoney Grey Aerial Photograph Collection (MSS 092)
Helen Griffith Papers (MSS 175)
William R. Grove Papers (MSS 002)
Marian Gruters Papers (MSS 028)
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Charlie Hagerman Papers (MSS 022)
James A. Haley Papers (MSS 014)
Victoria "Mikki" Hartig Photographic Collection (MSS 206)
Florence M. Heiney Collection (MSS 031)
Steve Heinz Baseball Program Collection (MSS 205)
Higel Family Collection (MSS 023)
Historic Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County Records (MSS 125)
Historical Society of Sarasota County Records (MSS 098)
Eleanor Hodgins Papers (MSS 024)
Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church Records (MSS 096)
Ed Hoyt Photographic Collection (MSS 229)
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Ivy League Club Collection (MSS 090)
-- J --
Jacaranda Public Library Youth Program Records (MSS 201)
Jefferson Center Records (MSS 059)
John Ringling Center Foundation Records (MSS 094)
Charles H. Johnson Papers (MSS 003)
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MacKinlay Kantor Collection (MSS 001)
Betty Kelly Photographic Collection (MSS 203)
Kensington Park Civic Association, Inc. Records (MSS 197)
D. Thomas Kincaid Papers (MSS 183)
King Neptune Frolic Records (MSS 162)
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Peter Larkin Papers (MSS 204)
Lemon Bay Woman’s Club Records
Logan & Currin Contractors Papers (MSS 171)
Mrs. Ralph Longley Collection (MSS 033)
Roy Lopshire Papers (MSS 029)
George Luzier Collection (MSS 231)
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Martha Marble Papers (MSS 172)
Joseph J. Marx Photographic Collection (MSS 297)
Janet Snyder Matthews Papers (MSS 020)
McCall Family Collection (MSS 034)
Miakka Community Club, Inc. Records (MSS 217)
Mary Jane Miller Papers (MSS 179)
Robert Mills Papers (MSS 181)
Mullen Sisters Photographic Collection (MSS 226)
Myakka River State Park Advisory Council Records (MSS 200)
Roger Myers Collection (MSS 106)
-- N --
National League of American Pen Women Inc., Sarasota Branch Records (MSS 061)
Jim Neville Papers (MSS 108)
New Sarasotans Club Records (MSS 069)
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Osprey Parent-Teacher Association Records (MSS 182)
Out-of-Door School Records (MSS 004)
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Palmer Ranch Records (MSS 078)
Bertha H. Palmer Papers (MSS 032)
Palms Hotel Collection (MSS 159)
Penn Club Records (MSS 070)
Phillippi Crest Community Club Records (MSS 095)
Pope Family Papers (MSS 047)
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Carmen Lindsay Ramsey Photographic Collection (MSS 225)
Ringling Circus Programs (MSS 112)
John Fite Robertson Photographic Collection (MSS 301)
Rosemary Cemetery Records (MSS 169)
Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay Records (MSS 068)
Katherine L. Rowland Collection
-- S --
John Saba Papers (MSS 038)
Sailor Circus Programs Collection
Sara de Sota Pageant 1929 Records (MSS 156)
Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation Records (MSS 119)
Sarasota Anglers' Club Records
Sarasota Art Association Records (MSS 053)
Sarasota Business & Professional Women's Club Records (MSS 073)
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport Collection (MSS 131)
Sarasota C.B. Club Scrapbook (MSS 219)
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Records (MSS 064)
Sarasota Choral Society Collection (MSS 198)
Sarasota City and County Welfare Board Records (MSS 215)
Sarasota Community Concerts Collection
Sarasota County Government Records (MSS 080)
Sarasota County Attorney Records (MSS 084)
Sarasota County Civil Defense Council Records (MSS 161)
Sarasota County Emergency Management Department Photographic Collection (MSS 207)
Sarasota County Extension – Englewood Homemakers Records (MSS 286)
Sarasota County Fair Association Records (MSS 093)
Sarasota County Courthouse Rehabilitation Photographs (MSS 136)
Sarasota County Historical Resources Division Records (MSS 191)
Sarasota County Government Art Program Records (MSS 118)
Sarasota County Historic Preservation Board Records (MSS 079)
Sarasota County Historical Commission Records (MSS 048)
Sarasota County Library Advisory Board Records (MSS 195)
Sarasota County Library Building Fund, Inc. Records (MSS 194)
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department Records
Sarasota County Property Appraiser Records (MSS 188)
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Records (MSS 189)
Sarasota County Tax Collector Records (MSS 190)
Sarasota-Fruitville Drainage District Records (MSS 193)
Sarasota Garden Club Records (MSS 067)
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Photographic Collection (MSS 221)
Sarasota High School Records (MSS 170)
Sarasota Junior Chamber of Commerce Scrapbooks, 1947-1949 (MSS 298)
Sarasota Recreation Club Collection
Sarasota Summer Festival of the Arts Collection
Sarasota United Nations Association Records (MSS 101)
Sarasota Woman’s Club Records (MSS 066)
Sarasota Yacht Club Records (MSS 144)
Schienke Family Papers (MSS 046)
Barbara Sedlock Photographic Collection (MSS 202)
Selby Public Library Collection (MSS 082)
Siesta Key Utilities Authority Records (MSS 199)
Smashey Family Papers (MSS 044)
Frank Folsom Smith Collection (MSS 220)
South Gate Ridge Civic Association Collection
South Trail Volunteer Fire Department Records (MSS 296)
Ronald L. Spector Collection (MSS 232)
Joseph Janney Steinmetz Photographic Collection (MSS 218)
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Ivey C. Taylor Papers (MSS 036)
Tollyn Twitchell Collection (MSS 149)
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University Club of North Port Records (MSS 050)
Thomas Utz Drawings (MSS 152)
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A.K. Whitaker Papers (MSS 042)
Whitaker-Stuart Family Photographic Collection (MSS 299)
Witherspoon Family Collection (MSS 043)
Wood Family Papers (MSS 040)
Ruby Woodson Collection (MSS 150)