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HMA0135 · Collection · circa 1950-2001 (predominant: 1997-1999)

The recordings of the Sam Gyson Show consist of political commentary, local news, and interviews. The interviewees include national and local politicians, legal and medical professionals, journalists, as well as entertainers and sports personalities. Most of the shows were broadcast from WMBM and WAXY-AM radio stations in Miami between 1988 and 2001.

The bulk of the collection consists of 256 audio cassette tapes that span 1950 to 2001. The first tape in the collection is a show recorded in 1950 with Gyson, Phil Ramone, Ben Kelly, and Harry Martin. The second tape in the collection is an interview with Larry King from 1976.

The majority of the tapes in the collection span from 1997–1999. There are no tapes in the collection from the years 1989 or 1995.The last 10 tapes in the collection are miscellaneous shows that could not be dated, yet the guests have been identified.

One folder contains of articles, letters, memos, awards, photographs, and an 18-page draft of a prospectus for an autobiography by Gyson called, Short Takes and Some Mistakes.

Gyson, Sam, 1913-2002
HMA0143 · Collection · 1920-1999

Eclectic collection reflecting Samuel D. LaRoue's varied interests and hobbies. Includes postcards, menus, sheet music, photographs, slides, maps and newspaper clippings.  Files of note pertain to Coral Gables and Miami buses and trolleys, photographs and printed material.

HMA0093 · Collection · 1961-2012 (predominant: 1970-2000)

Playbills and programs for musical and dramatic performances from a number of theaters in Miami-Dade and Broward counties..

Berlowe, Sandra
HMA0164 · Collection · 1964-1991

Ephemera from optometric convention and congresses. Photographs of Dr. Ziff, Sunglass Hut locations, and Zif's sponsorship of various charitable organizations and events.

Ziff, Sanford
HMA0343 · Collection · 1849-1966

Letter, photographic prints, newspapers, publications, diaries and memorabilia pertain to the Santini family of Chokoloskee Island and to the related Munson and Carter families. A significant item is the diary of Adolphus Santini, 1887 July to 1892 May

Lindaburg, Walter
School Ephemera Collection
HMA0008 · Collection

The School Ephemera Collection gathers ephemera and news clippings that document events, places, people and issues related to schools in South Florida. Files include  brochures, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and related materials.

1986-068 · Collection · 1937-1947

Most of this collection pertains to Miami Edison Senior High School. Other schools include Highland Park and Shadowlawn Elementary schools, and Robert E. Lee Junior High

Baker, George G
HMA0313 · Collection · 1958-2010

Collection pertains to people, activities and court procedures in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit and includes: profiles of Miami-Dade County judges, newspaper clippings, publications, fee schedules for the Dade County Bar Association, correspondence, ephemera, rules of practice and procedure guidelines, a biography of Dixie Louese Herlong Chastain and copies of documents Judge Silverman acquired for his historical studies on Miami's legal system.

Also included is a copy of the transcript of the Pacley and Kitchen case vs. the City of Hialeah. The plaintiffs sued the city, accusing it of discrimination against them and other African American employees by denying them full pension benefits.

Sliverman, Scott J.
Scrapbooks Collection
HMA0050 · Collection

An artificial collection containing bound and unbound scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, postcards, and notes commemorating events, organizations, people, and places in Florida. Topics include tourism, real estate development, hurricanes and floods, organizations and clubs, transportation, and horticulture. Many of the scrapbooks document the social lives, interests, and activities of Miami residents.

HMA0018 · Collection · 1960-1971

Images of Miami-Dade County buildings and street scenes, people and events. Negatives form the bulk of the collection. One box holds photographic prints and slides.

Bramson, Seth
HMA0182 · Collection · 1914-1955 (predominant: 1920-1940)

Consists of sheet music whose subject matter pertains to Miami and South Florida. The bulk of the  collection was copyrighted between 1920 and 1940. Musical genres include popular songs, piano music, solo instrumental music, and music for band and orchestra. Selected titles include “Moon over Miami”, “Miami Beach Rumba” ,“The Magic Realm,” and “My Isle of Golden Dreams”

HMA0444 · Collection · 1927-2014

Organizational records (bulk 1927-1977) include minutes, a scrapbook, yearbooks, programs and Florida Federation of Garden Clubs activities.
Of note is the Legislative Committee’s letters to Florida State Representatives supporting the preservation of coral reefs, the Coconut Grove shoreline, and Islandia as part of the National Parks System.

Shenandoah Garden Club
HMA0002 · Collection

The South Florida and Caribbean Ephemera Collection gathers ephemera and news clippings that document events, places, people and issues related to South Florida and the Caribbean. It includes topical and biographical files pertaining to Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Monroe and Palm Beach counties in Florida and the Caribbean region.  Files include ephemera, brochures, pamphlets, clippings and related materials on individuals, neighborhoods and communities, cities and towns, buildings, agriculture, conservation and natural resources, and local history.

For other Florida cities and regions, see the Florida Ephemera Collection.

Selected topics have been separated due to volume of material collected. Please see the Archaeology, Church, Culinary, Miami International Airport Galleries, Music, Performing Arts, Real Estate Business, Schools, Sports, and Visual Arts ephemera collections for materials related to these topics.