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What Price Paradise?

Alan Hugh Hillgarth

"In an opulent Palm Beach hotel Henderson finds the still warm body of his arch enemy, Consett, whom he has tracked all over the world. And, crouched beside it, he finds the loveliest girl he has ever seen, a dripping knife in her hand. How Consett was murdered, who the murderer was, and how Michael wins his Claire and a fortune - make a story which holds one breathless and baffled to the last page."
Tampa Latina: Numero Dedicado a la Fundación de Ybor y a las Sociedades Latinas

Tampa Latina

An issue of Tampa Latina focused on the foundation of Ybor City and the Latin mutual aid societies. Included are mentions of the Centro Español, the Centro Asturiano, El Círculo Cubano, L'Unione Italiana, and El Porvenir. Includes ads for local businesses and restaurants.
Stories of the Seminoles

Margaret C. Fairlie

This book uses outdated and derogatory terminology to refer to indigenous peoples. It includes a series of lessons meant to teach children about native Americans.
Booklet, Aboriginal Wooden Objects from Southern Florida (with Three Plates), March 26, 1928

Jesse Walter Fewkes

A booklet written by J. Walter Fewkes detailing the origins of three aboriginal artifacts found in Lake Okeechobee and Key Marco. There are five illustrations of the artifacts included in the booklet.
Booklet, Beach Deposits of Ilmenite, Zircon and Rutile in Florida, 1928

James H.C. Martens

A geological survey of beach deposits of ilmenite, zircon and rutile in Florida written by James H. C. Martens. The book includes the origins of the three minerals and the mining activities in Mineral City, also known as Ponte Vedra Beach.
Booklet, Tampa: Florida's Greatest City, 1928

Tampa Board of Trade

A booklet put out by the Tampa Board of Trade to promote the Tampa area for potential residents and businesses.
Report, Survey of Negro Colleges and Universities, Section of Bulletin, 1928, No. 7, Chapter XIII, Florida

United States. Bureau of Education

A report by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Education on the state of Black higher education in Florida. Three institutions are mentioned: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, and Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach.
Letter from the Secretary of War Transmitting Report from the Chief of Engineering on Preliminary Examination and Survey of Tampa and Hillsboro Bays, Fla., and Tampa Harbor, Florida, December 14, 1927

United States. Congress (70th, 1st session : 1927-1928). House

A report on the examination and Survey of Tampa and Hillsboro Bays, Fla., and Tampa Harbor, Florida, December 14, 1927. The report includes a series of letters between various departments of the United States Government detailing the conditions of the Tampa and Hillsboro Bays.
Bases, Reglas y Cartabon General de la Nivelacion de Tampa, Fla. de 1924

Cigar Manufacturer's Association and Cigarmakers of Tampa

A book about the production of cigars in cigar factories in Tampa, Florida. Includes an English and a Spanish translation.
Adventures with Rod and Harpoon along the Florida Keys

H. Wendell Endicott

A book written by Wendell Endicott detailing his Tarpon fishing trips in the Florida Keys. The book includes eighty photographs of Endicott's journeys.
Endowing Florida's Future: Education is a Debt Due from the Present to Future Generations

John J. Tigert, Edward Conradi, Lincoln Hulley, and Bowman Foster Ashe

Pamphlet detailing the value of making philanthropic bequests to universities. Includes the monetary needs of universities throughout Florida in 1925.
Booklet, Tropical Florida: Miami and Palm Beach, 1925

Unknown

The booklet titled, "Tropical Florida Miami and Palm Beach" contains 19 illustrated color images of various landscapes from around Miami and Palm Beach in 1925.
Booklet, U.S.S. Florida: Christmas-New Year 1925-1926

Unknown

A booklet produced for the U.S.S. Florida for the Christmas and New Years holiday season. Includes a roster of crew and officers and a menu for Christmas dinner.
Florida, The Playground of the Nation

Unknown

Presenting an historical, statistical and descriptive sketch of the state, reviewing and emphasizing its unique advantages as the leading winter resort of the South and as an unrivalled productive section for the growing of fruits and vegetables for Northern markets.
Gray Gull Feathers and Other Stories

George Hoyt Smith

A series of short stories written by George Hoyt Smith published in 1924. There are five short stories in the series titled "Gray Gull Feathers," "A Gate In the High Wall," "When Elmville Backslid," "Traumerei," and "Trailing Arbutus."
Pedro Menédez de Avilés, Adelantado, Governor and Captain-general of Florida

Eugenio Ruidíaz y Caravia and Jeannette Thurber Connor

An English translation of "Pedro Menédez de Avilés, Adelantado, Governor and Captain-general of Florida." The book was a memorial for Pedro Menédez de Avilés and was written like a biography. Originally published in 1893.
Report, Occupation of Amelia Island, March 16, 1818

United States. Congress (15th, 1st session : 1817-1818). House

A report compiled on March 26, 1818 detailing the status of the United States occupation of the Spanish owned Amelia Island, Florida. The report includes a series of letters between various officials of the United States Government.
An Impartial Account of the Late Expedition against St. Augustine under General Oglethorpe

Unknown

A book described by the author as an abstract of the authentic report of the expedition against St. Augustine.
Crisis del Ensayo a la Historia de la Florida

Joseph de Salazar

A short history of Florida spanning 200 years written by Joseph De Salazar.
La Florida del Inca: Historia del adelantado, Hernando de Soto, Governador, y Capitan General del Reino de la Florida. Y de Otros Heroicos Caballeros, Españoles, é Indios

Garcilaso de la Vega

A 366 page book describing Hernando de Soto's exploration of the Florida region and encounters with Indigenous peoples between 1539 and 1543.
A Relation of the Invasion and Conquest of Florida by the Spaniards, Under the Command of Hernando de Soto

Unknown

An English translation of "A Relation of the Invasion and Conquest of Florida by the Spaniards, Under the Command of Fernando de Soto." The book provides a detailed history of Spain's obtainment, occupation and rule of Florida. Originally published in 1686.