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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 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.