Clippings of Nixon Smileys' articles and columns on Florida for the Miami Herald. Topics include: gardening and farming; social life and customs; history; environmental conditions such as beach erosion and hurricanes; insurance executive John D. McArthur and the Davis Brothers of  Winn-Dixie Stores. Some correspondence, drafts of articles, photographs and negatives.

Research materials, newspaper clippings, typescripts, notes and brochures and material on topics of South Florida interest.