Thomas LeRoy Collins Papers

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Florida House Papers

1. Florida House of Representatives Newsclippings. Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes his personal clipping service articles about Collins' activities as Florida Representative. 1934-1940. 8 folders.
2. Florida House of Representatives Speeches. Arranged alphabetically by group addressed. Speeches, drafts of speeches, speech notes. 1935-1940. 17 items.


Florida Senate Papers

3. Florida Senate Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by topic. December, 1946 - May, 1954. 14 items.
4. Florida Senate Newsclippings. Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes general and clipping service articles concerning his Florida Senate service. 1940-1954. 4 folders.
5. Florida Senate Speeches. Arranged alphabetically by group addressed, topic, or occasion. c 1940-1953. 9 items.


Florida Governor Papers

6. Florida Governor Correspondence Files. Arranged alphabetically by topic. His official correspondence as Florida Governor. 1950- 1959. 73 items.
7. Florida Governor Newsclippings. Arranged alphabetically by topic. General clippings covering his activities during his terms as Florida Governor. 1955-1960. 1 folder.
8. Florida Governor Reports. Arranged alphabetically by topic. Reports on race relations and higher education. 1955-1959. 3 items.
9. Florida Governor Speeches and Interviews. Arranged alphabetically by group addressed, function, or topic. Speeches, speech notes, speech drafts, and interviews with Governor Collins. Includes LeRoy Collins' interview with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. 1955-1961. 182 items.


Post-Governor Papers

10. Post-Governor Campaign Files. Arranged alphabetically by type of campaign material. Records of contributions, expenditures, reports, and election returns; correspondence, and promotional material for his 1968 U.S. Senate Campaign. 1966-1968. 101 items.
11. Post-Governor Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Letters, telegrams, speeches, and various enclosures. Topics includes LeRoy Collins' "Great Floridians" film project, civil rights, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, the environment, and the "Five for Florida's Future" campaign. 1955-1991. 5,361 items.
12. Post-Governor Newsclippings. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Mostly general clippings concerning LeRoy Collins' political activities, as well as his 1968 primary election victory over Earl Faircloth. 1961-1984. 5 folders.
13. Post Governor Organization Files. Arranged alphabetically by the organization in which he served, then subdivided by the type of materials kept by that organization. Larger organizational records include background files, correspondence files, and reports of the Commission on the Future of the South (1974-1981) and the Joint Legislative and Executive Commission on Postsecondary Education (1974-1980). 1966-1990. 1,060 items.
14. Post-Governor Press Releases. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Includes press release statements by LeRoy Collins and other individuals. 1961-1963. 39 items.
15. Post-Governor Speeches and Interviews. Arranged alphabetically by group addressed, function, or topic. Speeches, speech notes, drafts of speeches given on specific occasions or addressing various topics. Includes speeches he gave as Director of the Community Relations Service, President of the National Association of Broadcasters, and U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce. 1961-1991. 2,462 items.


Personal Papers

16. Family Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Correspondence to LeRoy Collins' mother and other family members. ND-1963. 9 items.
17. Family Newsclippings. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. General clippings concerning Mary Call Collins and other family members. 1952-1973. 1 folder.
18. Genealogical Material. Arranged alphabetically by type of material. Files concerning the ancestry of the Collins family. 1962. 1 item.
19. Reference Files. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Background material used by LeRoy Collins (some with notations by Collins) for his personal information or speeches. 1921-1984. 45 items.
20. Vital Records. Arranged alphabetically by type of material. 1973. 1 item.
21. Writings by LeRoy Collins. Arranged alphabetically by title of publication. Book reviews, articles, drafts of articles, and manuscripts written by Collins. 1956-1990. 49 items.


Additional Printed Materials

22. Biographical Files. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Articles about LeRoy Collins and research papers. 1925-1991. 58 items.
23. Books and Other Publications. Arranged alphabetically by title of publication. Books, journals, and miscellaneous publications written by others. Some books are inscribed by the author. 1903-1988. 85 items.
24. Dissertations. Arranged alphabetically by title. 1969-1984. 2 items.
25. Memorabilia. Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Honorary certificates, campaign materials, invitations, newspapers, photo albums, programs, and scrapbooks kept as mementoes of specific occasions. 1906-1990. 182 items.
26. Speeches by Others. Arranged alphabetically by person. Includes speeches by such individuals as Lawton Chiles, President Richard M. Nixon, Adlai E. Stevenson, and Justice Glenn Terrell. 1919-1991. 17 items.


Audiovisual Materials

27. Audiocassettes. Arranged alphabetically by title of program; each tape is numbered consecutively. Includes tapes used during the "Great Floridians" filming and speeches given by Collins before various groups. 1957-1990. 21 items.
28. Films. Arranged alphabetically by title of film. Each film is numbered consecutively. Includes Governor Collins' inaugurations in 1955 and 1957, and his trip to Russia in 1959. 1955-1960. 4 items.
29. Phonodiscs. ND-1955. 4 items. Phonograph recordings that belonged to the Collins family.
30. Photographs. 1952-1990. 162 items. Color and black/white photographs that portray various functions attended by LeRoy Collins.
31. Reel to Reel Tapes. 1958-1964. 11 items. Tapes cover various subjects, including LeRoy Collins' trip to England in 1963.
32. Videocassettes. 1949-1990. 24 items. VHS videotapes include LeRoy Collins' 1955 inauguration, 1956 gubernatorial campaign, 1960 Democratic National Convention, 1968 U.S. Senate campaign, and various functions he attended.

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