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Box 11 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. The folders consist of individual claim files documenting the Rosewood Claims Bill process and include legal, personal, and supporting documentation submitted by survivors and descendants.

This box includes files for individuals such as Douglas, Gretchen; Donnell, Evans; Edwards, Wilbert Jr.; Edwards, Vivian; Edwards, Theo; Doctor, Phyllis T.; Doctor, Michael; Doctor, Gregory; Doctor, Ernie; Devard, Doris; Davis, Minnie Rich; Davis, George; David, Elouise King; Davis, Claude; Daniel, James; and Daniel, Henry, among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, correspondence between claimants and legal representatives such as Gregory Durden, Robert Butterworth, and other attorneys; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, and notes; affidavits and Rosewood survivor affidavits; property affidavits and land descriptions; lists of descendants and family trees; vital records such as birth certificates; identification documents including licenses; handwritten notes; fax transmissions; envelopes; and materials related to unresolved Rosewood claims.

Collectively, these materials document the administrative and legal processes of the Rosewood compensation claims while also preserving genealogical data, personal histories, and evidentiary records submitted by claimants and their families.

Box 15 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994 and is arranged by tape number and record type. The folders primarily consist of audio recordings and administrative documentation related to the Special Master Hearings conducted as part of the Rosewood Claims process.

This box includes folders such as Administrative Files: Special Master Hearing Cassette Tapes (13 tapes), labeled Tape 1 through Tape 7 (with multiple copies), as well as a summary finding aid describing the contents of each tape.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, cassette tape copies of Special Master Hearings documenting testimony and proceedings related to Rosewood claims; multiple duplicated recordings of hearing sessions; and a brief descriptive guide outlining the contents of each tape.

Collectively, these materials provide audio documentation of the formal hearings associated with the Rosewood Claims Bill, preserving firsthand testimony, legal discussions, and administrative proceedings that contributed to the adjudication of compensation claims.

Box 20 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. The folders primarily consist of individual claim files documenting the Rosewood Claims Bill process and include legal, personal, and supporting documentation submitted by survivors and descendants.

This box includes files for individuals such as McFady, Heath A.; Livingstone, Freddie M.; Mainor, Sabrina; Malphus, Lavonnal Willie; Monroe, Helen; McKnight, Ivory Carrier; Manley, Robert; Lamar, Willie H.; Jones, Videl; Leary, Jeffrey T.; Leary, Olline Mae; Kyler, Rev. Frank; Leonard, Patricia Ward; Lee, Antoin; McClain, Wendy; Haywood, Eugene; Hayes, Janet; Hayes, Jackson; Handy, Christine; Hammond, Tonya; Hammond, Stephanie; Hammond, Nina; Hammond, Kim; Hammond, Gregory; Hammond, Bettie J. (Henry); and Hammonds, Dorothy F. Fryerson, among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, correspondence between claimants and representatives such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, notes, and claims information forms; property affidavits; non-survivor acknowledgements; census references; identification-related materials such as driver’s license information; handwritten notes; facsimile cover sheets; envelopes; and supporting documentation submitted as part of individual claims.

Collectively, these materials document the individualized claims process for Rosewood survivors and descendants, illustrating the legal, administrative, and evidentiary requirements necessary to support compensation claims.

Box 25 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. The folders consist of individual claim files documenting the Rosewood Claims Bill process and include legal, personal, and administrative records submitted by survivors and their descendants.

This box includes files for individuals such as Herman, Sherman; Malonae, Sherman; Simmons, Princess; Wilson, Wilbert; Williams, Ricki R.; Williams, Patricia J.; Wimbush, Davis; Williams, Reverend Levi; Williams, Kenneth A.; Williams, Elvin L.; Williams, Bridget; Williams, Coretta M.; James, Clarence; Wells, Germaine; White, Dorothy; Wells, Gwendolyn V.; White, Carolyn; Ventrice, Gionne; Wells, Genae; Week, Eva; Weaver, Lessie B.; Weaver, Frederick A.; Washington, Frank; Ward, Troy Anthony; Ward, Lucy; Walker, Terence; Ward, Betty Jean; Ward, Irma Jean; Ward, Anthony Ricardo; and Wallace, Eva, among others.

Records within these folders include correspondence between claimants and legal representatives such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, notes, and claims information forms; property affidavits; legal notices; envelopes; handwritten notes; memoranda; maps; family trees; certificates (birth and death); court-related documents such as divorce papers; transmittal reports; and fax cover sheets.

Collectively, these materials document the claims submission and review process for compensation related to the Rosewood Massacre, providing insight into the legal, administrative, and personal documentation required to support individual claims while preserving important family and historical records.

Box 26 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. The folders primarily document individual claims submitted by survivors and descendants as part of the Rosewood Claims Bill process.

This box includes files for individuals such as Wright, Bernadette; Wright, Samuel; Woods, Debra D.; Woody, Devin D.; Woody, Lisa L. Woods; Woolfork, Inas; Wooten, Rose; Young, Patsy Dean; Wright, Phyllis; Young, Joyce; Johnson, Marie Yearty; Wright, Jackie; Wright, Ava; Wingate, Terecina A.; Wingate, Kyle Jerell; and Wingate, Neidra Michelle, among others.

Records within these folders include correspondence between claimants and state officials or legal representatives such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists; claims information forms; property affidavits; envelopes; handwritten notes; family trees; fax transmittals; non-survivor acknowledgements; and supporting documentation related to eligibility and compensation claims.

Collectively, these materials reflect the administrative and legal processes surrounding compensation claims, while also preserving personal and genealogical information that contributes to the broader historical record of Rosewood survivors and their families.

Box 28 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1991–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. This box includes files for individuals such as Bell (including Elisha Bell), Baines (Lucille and Alphonso), Bailey (Wesley), Atkins (Minnie Bradley), Ames (Marie), Brockington (Sandra and Ernest Sr.), Brown (Addison Jr., Richard Bernard, and Theresa Brown Robinson), Burns (Adolphus Jr.), and a subject file on Rosewood Children, among others.

The folders document the claims process and supporting evidence and include Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, extensive correspondence between claimants and state officials or attorneys such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, Frank M. Beisler, and Guy David Robinson, as well as property affidavits (often multi-page), affidavits, handwritten notes, memoranda, envelopes, and legal or personal records such as birth certificates, death certificates, Social Security records, census records, and obituaries.

For example, a typical folder may contain a claims checklist dated July 1994, multiple pieces of correspondence regarding claim status, and a detailed property affidavit outlining losses, while others include supporting documentation such as family history information, certified records, or memoranda related to claim verification. Collectively, the materials in Box 28 reflect both the administrative processing of Rosewood compensation claims and the personal documentation used to substantiate survivor and descendant eligibility.

Box 30 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname, with an additional administrative/legal file at the beginning of the box. This box includes files for individuals such as Doctors (Arnett T. and Yvonne T.), Dunson (Virginia Foust), Edwards (Berthina Fagin, Lillie Mae, and Dorothy), English (Rayford), Ellis (Brenda), Foust (Lazell, Lovie Louise, Paula, Rodney, and Dorrall Lewis), Evans (Willie), Floyd (Leroy “Gordon”), Fields (Elaine), Gibbons (Chalene Bradley), and Goins (Arnett T.), among others.

The first folder consists of administrative materials related to legal notices, invoices, and published articles, including documents from newspapers such as the St. Petersburg Times, Miami Herald, Gainesville Sun, and Orlando Sentinel, as well as receipts, invoices, fax cover sheets, and legal notices pertaining to the Rosewood claims process.

Subsequent folders document individual claim files and typically include Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, correspondence between claimants and state officials or attorneys (notably Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, Frank M. Beisler, and Guy David Robinson), affidavits, and detailed Rosewood property affidavits describing losses. Many files also contain supporting documentation such as handwritten notes, memoranda, envelopes, legal documents, maps of Levy County, land descriptions, family trees, vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, Social Security records, driver’s licenses), and occasional legislative or legal references (e.g., CS/HB 591).

For example, a typical folder—such as those for the Doctor or Foust families—may include a claims checklist from 1994, multiple pieces of correspondence discussing claim eligibility and verification, a multi-page property affidavit outlining land ownership and losses, and supporting materials like maps, family lineage documentation, or vital records used to substantiate the claim. Collectively, Box 30 reflects both the administrative coordination of the claims process and the detailed personal and legal documentation submitted by claimants and their descendants.

Box 1 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dated 1993 and is arranged by file, consisting primarily of multiple versions of “A Documented History of the Incident in 1923.” This box includes both original reports and duplicate copies, organized as full reports and report copies, reflecting the foundational research used in documenting the Rosewood Massacre.

The folders include complete narrative reports, reproduced copies for distribution or review, and finalized versions of the historical study, demonstrating the process of compiling, editing, and preserving the documented history. For example, a typical folder may contain a full report of the documented history along with a corresponding copy used for reference, circulation, or archival preservation.