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Box 10 of the Rosewood Massacre Collection contains materials dating from 1920–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. The folders primarily consist of individual claim files related to the Rosewood Claims Bill and associated legal, personal, and historical documentation submitted by survivors and descendants.

This box includes files for individuals such as Bryant, Elaine; Brown, Terriss; Brown, Richard E.; Brown, Pelham M. Jr.; Brown, Dorthy Jean Monroe; Bradley, Mark A.; Brown, Charlene; Blocker, Qualonda; Blocker, Gussie; and others.

Records found in this box include, but are not limited to, correspondence between claimants and representatives such as Gregory Durden and the Office of the Attorney General; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, notes, and claims information forms; property affidavits; land deeds and land descriptions; family trees and lists of descendants; vital records such as birth and death certificates; military discharge papers and service summaries; identification documents including passports and driver’s licenses; news articles such as “Wiped Off the Map”; maps of Rosewood and Levy County; census records; business directories; fax cover sheets; handwritten notes; and envelopes.

Collectively, these materials provide detailed insight into the documentation, verification, and personal narratives involved in the Rosewood compensation claims process, while also preserving genealogical, legal, and historical evidence connected to the descendants of the Rosewood community.

Box 12 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1923–1994 and is arranged alphabetically by subject and record type. The folders consist of administrative, legal, and research materials related to the Rosewood Claims process, including documentation used to support public hearings, survivor testimony, and consulting work associated with the case.

This box includes folders such as Research and Consulting Agreements (1993); Public Hearing Transcripts Index and News Articles (1923–1992); Public Hearing Transcripts (March 1994) Volumes II–VIII; and Survivor Affidavits F–H (set 1).

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, research and consulting agreement amendments; indexes to hearing transcripts and related news articles; official Rosewood public hearing transcripts; correspondence from individuals such as Gregory Durden; survivor affidavits; draft introductions; powers of attorney; and supporting legal and administrative documentation.

Collectively, these materials document the formal investigative and legal processes surrounding the Rosewood Claims Bill, particularly the compilation of survivor testimony, public hearing proceedings, and the administrative framework used to support compensation claims.

Box 16 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994 and is arranged by audiovisual format and subject. The folders primarily consist of video recordings and cassette tapes documenting interviews, testimonies, and related media connected to the Rosewood Massacre and its survivors.

This box includes folders such as Administrative Files: Miscellaneous VCR Tapes (4 tapes); VHS recordings; and cassette tapes labeled “Sarah Logan Woodward,” “Interviews,” “Wand, Martin,” and “Estella Dailey – Lucille/Nimbush/George Davis,” among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, VHS tapes containing recorded footage related to Rosewood; cassette tapes featuring interviews with survivors, descendants, and associated individuals; and audiovisual documentation capturing oral histories, testimonies, and discussions relevant to the Rosewood Claims process.

Collectively, these materials preserve important audiovisual evidence and firsthand accounts that contribute to the historical record of the Rosewood Massacre, offering insight into personal narratives, community memory, and the documentation of survivor experiences.

Box 17 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1905–1995 and is arranged by subject and record type. The folders primarily consist of legal case files, census and property records, and claimant documentation related to the Rosewood Claims process.

This box includes folders such as Case Notes and Other Information; Census Data and Property Records for Levy County (including 1921–1922 records and family name indexes); Court Case Files: Goins vs. Florida (Rosewood) Volumes I–II; and individual claimant files such as Hall, Thiddle; Hall, Shirley; and Hall, Shaundra.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, census data and general listings of Rosewood families; legal documents including deeds, land grants, and notarized property records; court filings such as interrogatories, requests for production of documents, certificates of service, notices of hearings, and motions; correspondence between claimants, attorneys, and state officials; facsimile cover sheets; memoranda; handwritten notes; and legislative materials related to Florida House of Representatives proceedings, including witness lists, statements, and hearing notices.

Collectively, these materials document the legal, historical, and evidentiary foundations of the Rosewood claims, highlighting the use of genealogical records, property documentation, and court proceedings in establishing eligibility and supporting compensation cases.

Box 23 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and consists of 65 folders 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 Ousley, Evelyn; Ousley, Keri; Ousley, Benea; Norton, Irene Logan; Vanessat, Nelson; Murphy, Brenda; the Mosley Family; Morse, Kathy; Mitchell, Susan Melissa; Miller, Mattie; Miller, Cathleen Evan; Miles, Margaret; Truitt, Robert; Twiggs, Natasha; Teart, Miriam; Teart, Lavonne; Teart, Darryl Vincent; Teart, Keith Leroy; Taylor, Wilbert Leon; Smith, Willie E.; Smith, Hubert; Smith, Dorothy; Smith, Arlene; Singleton, Carl; and Scott family members including Robert Lee Scott, Willie Curtis Scott, Marilyn L. Doctor Scott, Gretchen Scott, Leroy Scott, Joe Eddie Scott, Earnestine Scott, Charlie Scott, and Clifford Scott, 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, Frank M. Beisler, and Guy David Robinson; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, notes, and claims information forms; property affidavits; legal notices; handwritten notes; transmittal reports; fax cover sheets; envelopes; family trees; obituaries; vital records such as birth and death certificates; and additional supporting documentation used in the claims process.

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

Box 24 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 Scantling, Barney Jr.; Scantling, Barbara; Scantling, Brian; Scantling, Wanda; Sands, Shaundryce; Sands, Renee Jackson; Sands, Fredrick; Sands, Brenda; Sands, Andelzine S.; Sanders, Sandra L.; Samuel, Larmonica Duran; Samuel, Raphael Reshay; Samuel, Dwight Aaron; Russell, Sheryl L. Black; Russell, Frankie; Russell, Olethea Shevon; Russell, Flozell Jr.; Rooks, Lucille; Rollins, Leona Scott; Robinson, Ura Lennard; Robinson, Willie J.; Robinson, Randolph; Robinson, Pearl Mae; Robinson, Leo R.; Robinson, Kassandris Lasaye; Robinson, Isaiar Marie; White, Robie; and multiple members of the Scott family including Bernice Maescott, Betty Lou Scott, Charlie Scott, Clifford Scott, Earnestine Scott, Gretchen Scott, Joe Eddie Scott, Leroy Scott, Marilyn L. Doctor Scott, Robert Lee Scott, and Willie Curtis Scott, among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, correspondence between claimants and representatives such as Robert A. Butterworth and Gregory Durden; Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, notes, and claims information forms; property affidavits; legal notices; envelopes; handwritten notes; maps; family trees; transmittal reports; fax cover sheets; and supporting documentation submitted as part of individual claims.

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

Box 32 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1971–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname, documenting individual compensation claims and supporting evidence submitted by survivors and their descendants. This box includes files for individuals such as Truitt Roberts; Thomas Willie Mae; Helen Taylor; Swanson Wendy D. Goins; Ronnie Hall; Sherman Harvey Jr.; Delray M. Sherman; Alfonso Rivers; Marie Randle; Clarence Pollard; Ollie Mae Parker; Ruby Rollie Mae (Bradley-Owens); Helen Orr; Sylvia Nicholson; Chris Nicholson; April Nicholson; Queenie Brown Myers; and Robbie Martin, among others.

The folders primarily consist of claims-related documentation, including Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, affidavits, and detailed Rosewood property affidavits describing property ownership, loss, and lineage connections to Rosewood survivors. The files also contain extensive correspondence between claimants and attorneys or state officials (including Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler), memoranda, handwritten notes, and transmittal records related to the claims process.

Supporting documentation varies by file but commonly includes vital records such as birth and death certificates, family trees, obituaries, envelopes, legal notices, and occasionally earlier historical documentation (such as birth records from the 1970s or earlier) used to verify generational connections.

For example, a typical folder—such as the Helen Taylor or Ollie Mae Parker files—may include a claims checklist from 1994, multiple affidavits confirming survivor lineage, correspondence discussing eligibility and claim status, and a multi-page property affidavit detailing land ownership and losses, along with supporting materials like birth certificates, obituaries, or family trees. Collectively, Box 32 reflects both the administrative processing of the Rosewood compensation claims and the personal documentation used to substantiate survivor and descendant eligibility.

Box 34 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 for individuals such as Truitt Roberts; Willie Mae Thomas; Helen Taylor; Wendy D. Goins Swanson; Ronnie Hall; Sherman Harvey Jr.; Delray M. Sherman; Alzada Sherman; Alphonso Rivers; Marie Randle; Clarence Pollard; Ollie Mae Parker; Ruby Rollie Mae Bradley-Owens; Helen Orr; Sylvia Nicholson; Chris Nicholson; April Nicholson; Queenie Brown Myers; and Robbie Martin, among others.

The folders primarily consist of claims-related documentation, including Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, affidavits, and Rosewood property affidavits detailing land ownership, loss, and familial connections to Rosewood survivors. The files also contain extensive correspondence between claimants and attorneys or state officials (such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler), memoranda, handwritten notes, and transmittal records related to claim processing.

Supporting materials frequently include vital records such as birth and death certificates, family trees, obituaries, envelopes, legal notices, and occasional multi-page property affidavits and genealogical documentation used to verify lineage and eligibility.

For example, a typical folder—such as the Helen Taylor or Ollie Mae Parker files—may include a claims checklist from 1994, multiple affidavits confirming survivor lineage, correspondence regarding claim status and eligibility, and a detailed property affidavit describing land ownership and losses, along with supporting documents like obituaries or family trees. Collectively, Box 34 reflects both the administrative process of the Rosewood claims program and the personal documentation used to substantiate survivor and descendant claims.