University of South Florida Scholar Commons Special Collections and University Archives Finding Aids and Research Guides for Finding Aids: All Items Manuscript and Special Collections 1-17-2008 McDaniel - Pappas Floridiana Collection : A Collection Guide Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Special Collections and University Archives. James Anthony Schnur Shawn Reynolds Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/scua_finding_aid_all Part of the Archival Science Commons Scholar Commons Citation Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Special Collections and University Archives.; Schnur, James Anthony; and Reynolds, Shawn, "McDaniel - Pappas Floridiana Collection : A Collection Guide" (2008). Special Collections and University Archives Finding Aids: All Items. 26. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/scua_finding_aid_all/26 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by the Finding Aids and Research Guides for Manuscript and Special Collections at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Special Collections and University Archives Finding Aids: All Items by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. McDaniel-Pappas Floridiana Collection A Collection Guide by S haw n R eynolds J am es S chnur Archives Assistant Associate Librarian S pecial Collections and Archives N elson Poynter M em orial Library U niversity of S outh Florida S t. Petersburg 17 J anuary 2008 Introduction to the Collection Doris J. (Jeannie) McDaniel-Pappas, a Florida native and student in Eckerd College’s Program for Experienced Learners, donated this collection of postcards and brochures to the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on 30 July 2007. Jeannie and her husband, Andrew M. Pappas Sr., collected these items during their family vacations. Materials cover locations in St. Petersburg, greater Pinellas County, other parts of Florida (with a strong emphasis on the Florida Keys/Key West, and some locations outside of Florida (most notably the Bahamas). Most of the materials date from the mid-1970s into the early to mid-1980s. Preservation Note The materials in this collection occupy three acid-free folders in one document box. While preservation measures may slow the physical deterioration of such items, these steps cannot prevent damage from occurring. To prevent further damage to the fragile materials in this collection, avoid exposing them to light for an extended period of time. Please report any damage so that library staff may take appropriate preservation or conservation measures. Protective gloves should be worn when handling all brittle or damaged items. No restrictions limit access to this collection. Patrons using this collection must adhere to copyright and fair-use guidelines and provide proper citation of sources appearing in their research. Provenance of the McDaniel-Pappas Floridiana Collection This collection falls under the Local and Regional History provenance of the Special Collections and Archives department, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, USF St. Petersburg. Scope and Contents The contents occupy one box (approximately 0.21 linear ft.). Container Listing Folder 1: St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, Florida St. Petersburg (postcards); Mainlands/Pinellas Park (postcards); Gulf Beaches/ Seminole/Clearwater Beach (postcards); Tarpon Springs (postcards and brochures); Kapok Tree Restaurant certificate (oversize item). Folder 2: Other Florida Areas Tampa (postcards); Sarasota (postcards, brochures, and a flyer); Key West/ Florida Keys (3 containers each, postcards and brochures); Disney World (1970s- era attraction admission coupons); Air Florida postcard. Folder 3: Non-Florida Materials United States (postcards and brochures); Bahamas/Caribbean (postcards and brochures); Generic (postcards). .