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Box 35 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1989–1994 and is arranged by subject, documenting the research, development, and legislative history of the Rosewood Claims Bill and related investigative work.

This box primarily includes compiled reports, appendices, interview transcripts, research files, and administrative records associated with the formal study of the Rosewood Massacre. Materials include “A Documented History of the Incident which occurred at Rosewood, Florida,” appendices to the report, and extensive interview transcripts with survivors and descendants, as well as reviews of the Rosewood Project conducted through Florida State University.

The folders also contain correspondence between researchers, state officials, and members of the Rosewood Investigation Committee (including individuals such as Gary Moore, Maxine D. Jones, Richard L. Greaves, and others), expenditure reports, questionnaires, and requests for bibliographic data and interview citations. Additional supporting documents include legislative materials (such as Florida House of Representatives bills), census records, tax rolls, affidavits, news articles, family trees, and compiled lists of primary source materials related to Rosewood (1923).

For example, a typical folder may include a section of the documented history report, correspondence discussing revisions or research findings, interview transcripts with survivors, and supporting records such as census data or tax rolls used to verify eligibility and historical accuracy. Collectively, Box 35 reflects the scholarly research, evidentiary foundation, and legislative preparation that supported the passage of the Rosewood Claims Bill.

Box 14 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1930–1995 and is arranged by subject and record type. The folders primarily consist of survivor affidavits and administrative files related to the documentation and verification of Rosewood claims.

This box includes folders such as Survivor Affidavits F–H (Set #2); Admin Files: Wilson Abstract & Title Insurance Co.; and Admin Files: Rosewood Survivor Affidavits & Information (including Set #3).

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, Rosewood survivor affidavits for individuals such as Bertha Fagin, Ivory T. Fuller, Vera G. Goins Hamilton, Thelma Hawkins, and Dorothy G. Hosey; vital records such as birth certificates; census records including the 14th Census of the United States (1920 population); correspondence from agencies such as the Florida State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and Offices of Vital Statistics; property-related materials such as deed indexes for Levy County; non-survivor acknowledgements; interview questions and transcripts; handwritten notes; and administrative correspondence with individuals such as Mr. Beisler and others involved in the claims process.

Collectively, these materials further document the evidentiary and administrative processes used to verify claimant eligibility, establish genealogical connections, and support compensation claims associated with the Rosewood Massacre.

Box 18 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1984–1995 and is arranged by subject and record type. The folders primarily consist of genealogical research files and individual claimant records related to the documentation and verification of Rosewood descendants.

This box includes folders such as Family Genealogies (organized alphabetically, including W–R, L–M, K, H, G, E–F, C–D, and B); Family Genealogy Booklets and Family Trees; Correspondence files such as Howie Howard (1995); and individual claimant files including Hall, Thiddle; Hall, Shirley; Hall, Shaundra; Hall, Rose; Hall, Rosalie; Hall, Reginald; and Hall, Mark, among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, genealogy charts tracing Rosewood family lineages; family trees and compiled genealogy booklets; correspondence and fax cover sheets between claimants and representatives such as Frank M. Beisler and Gregory Esquire; memoranda and transmittal reports; vital records including birth and death certificates; affidavits and property affidavits; claims documentation such as Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, notes, and claims information forms; legal notices; and supporting documents used to establish lineage and eligibility for compensation.

Collectively, these materials provide extensive genealogical documentation and claimant records that were essential to verifying family connections to Rosewood survivors, illustrating the role of lineage research and legal documentation in the claims process.

Box 19 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 Granger, Larry; Granger, Susan A.; Green, Kenneth; Granger, Marilyn; Hall, Al; Hall, Aldrena; Hall, Alzda; Hall, Barbara; Hall, Carlo; Hall, Catherine; Hall, Charlotte; Hall, Elijah; Hall, Ida; Hall, James; Granger, Gloria Jean; Hall, Larry; Hall, Joe Jr.; Kinsey, Ruth; Keaton, Angie; Jones, Lillie Mae Goins; Jones, Ronald; Howard, Wanda Denise; Johnson, Charlene; Jenkins, Sandra L.; Jenkins, Mary L.; Jenkins, Lizzie Robinson; Jackson, Sheryll; Issac, Elouise; Hunter, Christine; Hunt, Felisa Robinson; Howard, Sarah; Holloway, Judy A.; and Hills, Gladys, among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, correspondence between claimants and legal 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; non-survivor acknowledgements; genealogical and family history materials; census references; vital records such as certificates of death; 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, highlighting the legal, administrative, and evidentiary requirements necessary to establish eligibility and support compensation claims.

Box 21 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname and subject. The folders primarily consist of individual claim files and genealogical materials documenting the Rosewood Claims Bill process and lineage verification.

This box includes files for individuals and families such as Bennett, Arritha; Baxter, Jon; Baxter, Ebony; Baxter, Susan; Anderson, Ronald Jr.; Anderson, Debra; Anderson, Aika Nicole; Allen, Ernestine/Robert; Black, Lewis J.; Black, Gregory G.; Berrien, Rodney; Berrien, Roma; Berrien, Lamount; Berrien, Henry; and Moore, Kathy; Moore, Vickie; Maxwell, Ailabron D.; Maxwell, Louis James; May, Dee Dee; May, Eugenia; Mickles, Cortrell, as well as family genealogy files including Coleman, Hayward & Sarah Carrier, Raleigh Bradley, John Wesley Bradley, and George & Maggie Bradley.

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; family trees and handwritten genealogy charts; obituaries; non-survivor acknowledgements; handwritten notes; envelopes; and supporting documentation used to establish lineage and eligibility for compensation.

Collectively, these materials document both the administrative claims process and the genealogical research required to verify descendants of Rosewood survivors, highlighting the intersection of legal documentation and family history in the pursuit of compensation.

Box 22 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged by subject and record type, as well as alphabetically by claimant surname. The folders primarily consist of survivor documentation, genealogical materials, administrative records, and individual claim files related to the Rosewood Claims process.

This box includes folders such as Survival Information; Survivor Charts; Survivor Affidavits (including individuals such as Lucille Wimbush, Minnie/George Davis, and Estella Dailey); Reports to the Florida Legislature (December 23, 1994); Photographs; Family Genealogies (including Robinson, Goins, Edwards, Bradley, and Carrier families); and individual claimant files such as Robinson, Freddie L.; Robinson, Elise; Robinson Jr., Elijah; Robinson, Ed; Robinson, Corey; Robinson, Anita L.; Richardson, Juanita; President, Julie Ann; Porter, Richard Pickney; Pruett, Herriet; Phillips, Linda H.; and Porter, Cynthia, among others.

Records found within these folders include, but are not limited to, Rosewood survivor affidavits; handwritten notes; fax cover sheets and correspondence (including communication with Frank Beisler and Gregory Durden); driver’s license listings; marriage and Social Security records; genealogical charts and family trees; summaries of survivor interviews; non-survivor acknowledgements; legislative reports; photographs; transmittal forms; legal notices; property affidavits; claims information forms; and Rosewood Claims Bill checklists and notes.

Collectively, these materials document both the administrative and evidentiary aspects of the Rosewood Claims process, with a strong emphasis on survivor identification, genealogical verification, and the compilation of supporting documentation used to establish eligibility for compensation.

Box 27 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. This box includes files for individuals and families such as Hall (Matthew, Ollie, Theresa, Thomas, Theodore, and Wilson), Hamilton (Theodore Sr. and Vera), Gooden (Viola, Yulonda, Ruby, Ruben Benard, and Clifford S.), Goins (Norman J., Leonard, Angela, and Girley Elizabeth), Fuller (Kathy Elain and Ivory Issac), Gantt, Barbara Gilison, Rev. & Mrs. Foster Garvin, and additional claimants including Frost, Doctor, and Feister.

The folders contain documentation related to the Rosewood claims process, including Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, extensive correspondence between claimants and state or legal representatives such as Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler, property affidavits (often multi-page), handwritten notes, memoranda, envelopes, and supporting legal or personal records such as birth certificates and certified statements.

For example, a typical folder may include a claims checklist dated July 7, 1994, multiple pieces of correspondence regarding claim eligibility or status, and a detailed property affidavit outlining losses, while others may include family documentation, affidavits with supporting evidence, or official memoranda tied to the adjudication process. Collectively, Box 27 documents both the administrative handling of claims and the personal histories of Rosewood survivors and their descendants.

Box 29 contains materials from the Rosewood Massacre Collection dating from 1994–1995 and is arranged alphabetically by claimant surname. This box includes files for individuals such as Brockington (Earnest Sr.), Coleman (Pat A.), Cooper (Donald), Crawford (Bernice, Charles Julius, and Mabel), Hall (David, John, and Linda), Crockett (Brenda, Darryl, and William), Daniels (Mary Hall), Davis (Evelyn, Freddie, and Helen), and Dill (Carolyn), among others.

The folders primarily document the Rosewood compensation claims process and include Rosewood Claims Bill checklists, claims information forms, extensive correspondence between claimants and state officials or attorneys (including Robert A. Butterworth, Gregory Durden, and Frank M. Beisler), affidavits, and multi-page Rosewood property affidavits detailing losses. Additional materials include handwritten notes, memoranda, fax cover sheets, envelopes, legal notices, and supporting personal documentation such as birth certificates, death certificates, Social Security records, driver’s licenses, obituaries, and occasional interview or biographical materials.

For example, a typical file may contain a claims checklist from July 1994, multiple letters discussing claim eligibility and status, and a detailed property affidavit outlining land and property losses, while other folders include supporting legal and personal records such as certified documents or memoranda related to claim verification. Collectively, the materials in Box 29 illustrate both the administrative handling of claims and the personal histories and documentation used to substantiate survivor and descendant claims related to the Rosewood Massacre.