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Jason M. Austin collection

 Collection — Container: 99.0655 Box 1
Identifier: 02.99.0655
Content Description

This collection contains letters, documents, poetry, and photographs related to the military service of Jason M. Austin who served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II in the Pacific Campaign and the Korean War. The collection includes documentation regarding the overseas service of Austin with the African American Marines who were part of the First and Fourth Marine Depot based in the Russell Islands.

Dates: 1943-1999; Date accessioned: 1999-12-01

Oliver Luther Austin collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.13.0075
Scope and Contents This collection relates to ornithologist Oliver Luther Austin and includes 3 boxes of colored photographic slides most of which were taken in various locations around Japan. The majority of slides depict Japanese buildings, cultural events, and everyday life. In addition, there is a oral history from Anthony Austin, Oliver Luther Austin's son detailing his experiences living in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Online Copies Available...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1945-1952; 1945-2013; Date accessioned: 2013-11-13

Oliver Luther Austin collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.13.0075
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to ornithologist Oliver Luther Austin and includes 3 boxes of colored photographic slides most of which were taken in various locations around Japan. The majority of slides depict Japanese buildings, cultural events, and everyday life. In addition, there is a oral history from Anthony Austin, Oliver Luther Austin's son detailing his experiences living in Japan during the U.S. occupation.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1945-1952; 1945-2013

Authors Day 2017 Poster

 Collection — Container: HUA 2018-084
Identifier: HUA 2018-084
Content Description

Features advertisement for the 2017 Authors Day and thanks various supporting colleges

Dates: Undated

Autograph note from Lord Shelburne to Andrew Millar and clipping

 Collection — Container: Autograph Box 3
Identifier: MSS 1990-023
Scope and Contents Autograph note from Lord Shelburne to Mr. Andrew Millar, complimenting the "...two setts of Hume's History of England he sent him...", and asking "...to subscribe for a sett of that work of Mr. Adams..." It is signed "Bowood Park, June 21st." Bowood Park is in Calne, Wiltshire, England. The note is probably dated between 1761 and 1784 when he was called Lord Shelburne, and before he became Marquis of Lansdowne.Also, it would have to be after the Hume publication of the first...
Dates: June 21

Autograph Note, Nathaniel Foster

 Collection — Container: Thomas Percy Collection
Identifier: MSS 96-26
Scope and Contents Handwritten note by Nathaniel Foster with a message written on the verso by Thomas Percy. There are three questions in Latin which constitute an examination given to Thomas Percy in 1756 "previous to the Archbishop's granting" a dispensation to Percy for the dual livings of Easton Mauduit and Wilby. The verso message by Percy is his holograph identification of the examination. The questions are: (1) Quibus potissimum argumentis probatur divina SS. Scripturanim auctoritas? (2) Quid...
Dates: ca. 1756; Majority of material found in 18th century

Autographed pamphlet with photograph of front and back of Stradivarius violin, signed by Rubinoff

 Collection — Container: Autograph Box 4
Identifier: MSS 1990-037
Scope and Contents

Autographed pamphlet in the shape of his Stradivarius violin, signed by Rubinoff, noted violinist, and inscribed to Dr. Campbell. The front and back covers have photographs of Rubinoff's violin. There are four leaves including the covers, and there is text and a photo of Rubinoff playing his violin in addition to the signature and inscription.

Dates: undated

B. F. Hammond Civil War Letters

 Collection — Box: 149
Identifier: MSS 1965-135
Scope and Contents

Photostats of the Civil War letters by B.F. Hammond written during 1863 and 1864 from various camps in Virginia to members of his family in South Carolina. All letters were written on battlefields and contain vivid descriptions of "the bloody struggle." Also known as MSS 0-135.

Dates: 1863-1864

Baars Family Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: M1985-20
Scope and Contents Personal papers and business records, 1857-1960, of Henry G. S. Baars, his wife, Mary Elison (Minnie) Dunwoody, and their four children: John Ernest, Theodore Dunwoody, Henry G. S., and Annie E. Baars, of Pensacola Florida. Records include correspondence, ledgers, photographs, maps, genealogy, and related records documenting family life and the professional life of Henry Baars, an exporter of lumber and timber, a real estate developer, and as vice-consul for the Austro-Hungarian Empire at...
Dates: 1857-1960; Date acquired: 08/00/1985

Badia Family WWII Letters

 Collection
Identifier: 00045
Scope and Contents

The Badia Family WWII Letters Collections contains over 500 letters and associated pieces of ephemera relating to correspondence between Danny Badia and Leona De Nardo between the years 1941 and 1947. Primarily relating to WWII, these letters offer a glimpse into civilian and military life in the United States during the war years.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1941-1947

Baguio-Bilibid Internees collection

 Collection — Box: 10.0023
Identifier: 10.0023
Dates: Date accessioned: 2019-11-25

Baguio-Bilibid Internees collection

 Collection — Box: 10.0023
Identifier: 10.0023
Dates: Date accessioned: 2019-11-25

David E. Bail Jr. papers

 Collection — Container: 12.0025-Box 1
Identifier: 02.12.0025
Content Description This collection relates to Lieutenant David E. Bail Jr. who serves as a bombardier with the 335th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group in England during World War II. He attended University of Florida and enlisted in Spring of 1942. He flew two missions over France before he was shot down over Hanover, Germany on July 26, 1943 and killed in action. This collection contains seven folders includes Bail's personal letters to his family from December, 1941 up to his death, letters from the War...
Dates: 1938-1949; Date accessioned: 2012-06-14

David E. Bail Jr. papers

 Collection — Container: 12.0025-Box 1
Identifier: 02.12.0025
Content Description This collection relates to Lieutenant David E. Bail Jr. who serves as a bombardier with the 335th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group in England during World War II. He attended University of Florida and enlisted in Spring of 1942. He flew two missions over France before he was shot down over Hanover, Germany on July 26, 1943 and killed in action. This collection contains seven folders includes Bail's personal letters to his family from December, 1941 up to his death, letters from the War...
Dates: 1938-1949; Date accessioned: 2012-06-14

Chester W. Bailes papers

 Collection — Container: 14.0031 - Box 1
Identifier: 02.14.0031
Scope and Contents Chester W. Bailes served as a 4th Grade technician in the US Army 1st Armored Division during World War II. He was first sent to Ireland, before participating in the North Africa invasion, Sicily, and Anzio during the invasion of Italy, where he spent the rest of the war. His collection includes a few letters, publications relating to his unit written after the war, Time, Stars and Stripes, and ...
Dates: 1942-2007; Majority of material found within 1942-1945; Date acquired: 08/07/2014

Chester W. Bailes papers

 Collection — Container: 14.0031 - Box 1
Identifier: 02.14.0031
Scope and Contents Chester W. Bailes served as a 4th Grade technician in the US Army 1st Armored Division during World War II. He was first sent to Ireland, before participating in the North Africa invasion, Sicily, and Anzio during the invasion of Italy, where he spent the rest of the war. His collection includes a few letters, publications relating to his unit written after the war, Time, Stars and Stripes, and ...
Dates: 1942-2007; Majority of material found within 1942-1945; Date acquired: 08/07/2014

Earl L. Bailey collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 03.0019
Scope and Contents This collection consists of letters and memorabilia sent by U.S. Army soldier Earl L. Bailey to friends and family during World War II, as well as the transcript of an oral interview with the soldier. These documents detail the soldier's basic training at Camp Maxey, TX, participation in the Army Specialized Training Program at Ohio State University, and service in the 405th Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division. This service included stops at Camp Swift, TX, Fort Dix, NJ, and participation in...
Dates: 1942-1946; Date acquired: 07/30/2003

Earl L. Bailey collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.03.0019
Scope and Contents This collection consists of letters and memorabilia sent by U.S. Army soldier Earl L. Bailey to friends and family during World War II, as well as the transcript of an oral interview with the soldier. These documents detail the soldier's basic training at Camp Maxey, TX, participation in the Army Specialized Training Program at Ohio State University, and service in the 405th Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division. This service included stops at Camp Swift, TX, Fort Dix, NJ, and participation in...
Dates: 1942-1946; Date acquired: 07/30/2003

Robert Bailey collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.10.0091
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Japanese World War II ephemera such as paper money, Japanese propaganda scrapbooks, a book of fundamental Japanese, a bond from a Japanese bank, and a company document on Japanese paper.

Dates: 1939-1945; Majority of material found within 1944-1945; Date acquired: 08/08/2010

Dae D. Baird, Jr. papers

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2009 Box, Folder: 09.0169 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.09.0169
Scope and Contents This collection contains papers pertaining to Ensign Dae D. Baird, Jr. and his experiences as a Merchant Marine during World War II.The papers include photographs, letters, speeches, biographical articles, and military documents.The Dae D. Baird, Jr. collection pertains to the service of Ensign Dae D. Baird, Jr. in the United States Merchant Marines from June 1943 until 1946, as a Purser. Consisting of copies of photographs, records of medals, and articles on the Merchant Marine...
Dates: 1944-2009; Date acquired: 11/20/2009

Dae D. Baird, Jr. papers

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2009 Box, Folder: 09.0169 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.09.0169
Scope and Contents This collection contains papers pertaining to Ensign Dae D. Baird, Jr. and his experiences as a Merchant Marine during World War II.The papers include photographs, letters, speeches, biographical articles, and military documents.The Dae D. Baird, Jr. collection pertains to the service of Ensign Dae D. Baird, Jr. in the United States Merchant Marines from June 1943 until 1946, as a Purser. Consisting of copies of photographs, records of medals, and articles on the Merchant Marine...
Dates: 1944-2009; Date acquired: 11/20/2009

Baker-Holt School Collection

 Collection — Container: M1983-08
Identifier: M1983-08
Scope and Contents

Materials concerning the history and development of Baker-Holt School in Okaloosa County, including publications, grant applications, evaluations, and related materials.

Dates: 1976-1981; Date acquired: 00/00/1983

Irvin Baker manuscript

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box, Folder: 06.0027 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.06.0027
Scope and Contents

1st Lieutenant Irvin Baker's unpublished manuscript describes his experiences as a platoon leader with the 4th Marine Division and 10th Amtrac Battalion of the United States Marine Corps. He led his platoon through the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Dates: 1942-1945; Date acquired: 03/09/2006

Irvin Baker manuscript

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box, Folder: 06.0027 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.06.0027
Scope and Contents

1st Lieutenant Irvin Baker's unpublished manuscript describes his experiences as a platoon leader with the 4th Marine Division and 10th Amtrac Battalion of the United States Marine Corps. He led his platoon through the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Dates: 1942-1945; Date acquired: 03/09/2006

Baker-Watson Papers

 Collection — Container: M1980-05SC
Identifier: M1980-05SC
Scope and Contents

Family papers, 1863-1925, relating to the Baker family of Jackson County, Florida and the William H. Watson family of Pensacola, Florida. Includes land deeds, conveyances, tax receipts, family letters, lineage chart and photographs. Principal correspondents include James L.G. Baker, James L. Baker, Mary Jane Daffin, James S. Baker, William H. Watson, Jr., James B. Watson and Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson.

Dates: 1863-1925; Date acquired: 00/00/1980

Nicholas and Jeanne Baldino transcript

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box, Folder: 06.0106 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.06.0106
Content Description

This collection relates to Nicholas Baldino who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 5th and 11th Bomb Groups in the Pacific Theatre and his wife Jeanne Baldino. This collection contains an oral history transcript detailing Nicholas Baldino's military service and how Jeanne met Nicholas Baldino.

Dates: Date accessioned: 2005-04-13; Majority of material found within 1943-1946

Nicholas and Jeanne Baldino transcript

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box, Folder: 06.0106 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.06.0106
Content Description

This collection relates to Nicholas Baldino who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 5th and 11th Bomb Groups in the Pacific Theatre and his wife Jeanne Baldino. This collection contains an oral history transcript detailing Nicholas Baldino's military service and how Jeanne met Nicholas Baldino.

Dates: April 13, 2005; Majority of material found within 1943-1946

Ballads of Thomas Cobbe

 Collection — Container: Item 1
Identifier: MSS 0-65
Scope and Contents Bound manuscript copy of Legends (After the Basque), containing nineteen "Tales of Faiƫry" written in the winter of 1877-1878 by Thomas Cobbe, adapted from Basque Legends by Wentworth Webster (1877). They comprise 224 pages with 20 original drawings by Janet Finlay Cobbe. The back cover is in poor condition with two of the metal corner pieces still attached. Manuscript pages are in excellent condition and the...
Dates: 1878; Date acquired: 03/24/1958

Mark C. Bane, Jr. transcript

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2001 Box, Folder: 01.0469 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.01.0469
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Mark C. Bane Jr. who joined the National Guard in May 1941. He later volunteered for the 501st Parachute Battalion and was sent to Montgomery, Alabama to train at the Maxwell Air Force Base. While at Maxwell Air Force Base, he trained British cadets under the Arnold Plan. In late 1945, Bane traveled overseas with General Douglas MacArthur. The collection consists of an oral history transcript.

Dates: 1927-1946; Date acquired: 09/27/2001

Mark C. Bane, Jr. transcript

 Collection — Box: Single Folder Collections - 2001 Box, Folder: 01.0469 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.01.0469
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Mark C. Bane Jr. who joined the National Guard in May 1941. He later volunteered for the 501st Parachute Battalion and was sent to Montgomery, Alabama to train at the Maxwell Air Force Base. While at Maxwell Air Force Base, he trained British cadets under the Arnold Plan. In late 1945, Bane traveled overseas with General Douglas MacArthur. The collection consists of an oral history transcript.

Dates: 1927-1946; Date acquired: 09/27/2001

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