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Digital objects selected from the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections, including a rich collection of photographs, documents, letters and memorabilia covering the history and development of south Florida. (Also visit descriptions and links to Online Exhibits developed by Special Collections)
Mark F. Boyd Collection
The Collection contains materials relating to Florida and United Staties history as well as to natural history and medicine.
Coral Gables Garden Club Scrapbooks
Organized in 1925, the Coral Gables Garden Club has promoted gardening and community beautification in Coral Gables for over 80 years. The Coral Gables Garden Club Scrapbooks provide information on Club activities from 1925 through 1944.
Charles Deering Collection
The Charles Deering Collection at the University of Miami Libraries consists of albums and photographs from Florida, Spain and Portugal, including images of his homes and family members.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Papers
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Papers (1890-1998) at the University of Miami Libraries document the literary work and social activism of the "Lady of the Everglades". The collection includes manuscripts, essays, correspondence, photographs, maps and audio visual materials about Florida's history and development.
Florida Photograph Album Collection
Florida's natural wonders, landscapes and historic landmarks provided much visual interest for travelers and settlers at the turn of the twentieth century. The Florida Photograph Album Collection contains photographs of scenic Florida from St. Augustine to Key West, dated primarily from the late 1800s to the 1920s.
Florida Photograph Collection
A selection of 156 photographs focusing on the Miami area from The Florida Photograph Collection held in the University of Miami Special Collections Division.
Florida Promotional Materials
A selection of 139 promotional booklets and flyers covering places and activities in South Florida from The Florida Promotional Materials Collection.
Lillian Frow Peacock & Eunice Peacock Merrick Collection
Photographs showing the Frows, Peacocks, and other families at recognizable landmarks in historic Coconut Grove. Extended family and neighbors are portrayed in images dating from the 1860s through the early 1900s.
Model Land Company
Henry Flagler founded and became president of the Florida East Coast Railroad (FECR) after becoming inspired by Florida's potential for prosperous expansion while on a winter vacation trip to the tropical state. Flagler then created the Model Land Company (MLC) in 1896 to manage his rapidly increasing real estate holdings in Florida.
Helen Muir Papers
The Helen Muir Papers consist of Mrs. Muir's personal as well as professional correspondence including letters to poet Robert Frost and his daughter, Leslie, Janet Reno, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
Munroe Family Papers
The Munroe Family Papers consists of a diverse grouping of letters, diaries, household accounts, journals, and photographs' chronicling the activities of one of South Florida's pioneering families.
Richard B. Hoit Photograph Collection
Photographer Richard Hoit came to Miami in 1914 when he was 27. Already an experienced movie and aerial photographer, his collection of photographs includes scenes from regions as far apart as Vermont, Florida, and South America.
The Bob Simms Collection
The Bob Simms Collection documents the life and activities of Robert H. Simms in the black communities of Coconut Grove and Miami.
South Florida Postcards
A selection of postcards from the Florida Postcard Collection covering South Florida from the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections Division.
Special Collections Books
Selected items digitized from the Special Collections holdings including local promotional materials and a work of historical and pictoral information on the Alhambra Palace.