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Box 13 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged by subject and record type. The folders primarily consist of administrative files, survivor affidavits, and materials related to the Rosewood Family Scholarship program.

This box includes folders such as Admin Files: Rosewood Survivor Affidavits A–D; Survivor Affidavits Sets A–D (multiple sets); Survivor Affidavits W (Sets 1 and 2); and Rosewood Scholarships (1994–1995).

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, Rosewood survivor affidavits; non-survivor acknowledgements; research notes; legislative materials such as Rosewood Legislation Section Four; handwritten correspondence and notes; fax cover sheets and transmittal forms; scholarship applications; family certification statements; Florida Department of Education memoranda; and correspondence between individuals such as Gregory Durden, Robert Butterworth, Stephen Hanlon, Guy Robinson, and members of the State Board of Education.

Collectively, these materials document both the evidentiary submissions used to support Rosewood claims and the administrative processes surrounding compensation-related programs, including the development and distribution of educational scholarships for descendants of Rosewood survivors.

Box 31 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1996 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname, documenting individual compensation claims and supporting evidence submitted by survivors and their descendants. This box includes files for individuals such as Linda Sherman Graham; Zelma and Marie Goins; Tommie Grover; members of the Hall family (Cora Bradley, Eric, Gerald Jr., Henrietta, Joe L., and others); Virginia D. Hayes; Doretha Haywood; Eugene Hay; Rogers Haywood; Rosalyn Hester; Ingram Oscar L.; Dorothy Mae Jackson; Dorothy Goins Hosey; Vera Jenkins; and additional claimants.

The folders primarily consist of claims-related documentation, including Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, affidavits, and detailed Rosewood property affidavits describing property loss and family ties to Rosewood. Many files also include extensive correspondence between claimants and state officials or attorneys (such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler), memoranda regarding claim status, and handwritten notes.

Supporting documentation varies by file but frequently includes vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, Social Security records, and driver’s licenses), census records, family trees, obituaries, land descriptions, maps, legal notices, and occasional materials such as scholarship applications or public hearing documents.

For example, a typical folder—such as those for the Hall or Hester families—may contain a claims checklist from 1994, multiple affidavits verifying lineage and residency, correspondence discussing claim eligibility and processing, and a multi-page property affidavit detailing land ownership and losses, along with supporting records like birth certificates or family trees used to substantiate the claim. Collectively, Box 31 reflects both the administrative process of the Rosewood claims program and the personal documentation used to validate survivor and descendant claims.

Box 32 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname, documenting individual compensation claims and supporting evidence submitted by survivors and their descendants. This box includes files such as Margie Hall Johnson and Doris J. Jones, along with additional claimants represented through claims documentation and legal records.

The folders primarily consist of claims-related documentation, including Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, affidavits, and Rosewood property affidavits detailing property ownership, loss, and familial connections to Rosewood. The files also contain correspondence between claimants and state officials or legal representatives, memoranda regarding claim processing, and administrative communications tied to the compensation program.

Supporting documentation commonly includes vital records such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, and driver’s licenses, as well as school records, property records, land descriptions, and maps of Levy County. Additional materials include legal notices, public hearing references, and documentation used to verify identity, lineage, and eligibility for compensation.

For example, a typical folder—such as the Margie Hall Johnson file—includes a claims checklist, survivor affidavit, correspondence with attorneys or state officials, and supporting documents like property affidavits and claims information forms, while the Doris J. Jones file contains identification records, school and marriage documentation, property descriptions, and claims verification materials. Collectively, Box 32 reflects both the administrative processing of claims and the personal and legal documentation required to substantiate eligibility for compensation.