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    LAKELAND AND

POLK COUNTY AUTHORS 

1916 - 2002

RG3200

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Listed below are some of the authors / poets from Lakeland / Polk County, Florida and the books in our collection: .                                                                                                                                                                                             RG3200, Boxes 1 & 2 (Record Group) includes some manuscripts and  information about some of the authors listed below.  Box 3 contains newsletters from the Florida State Poetry Society and "Poetic License International", and Poetry Venture (1969-72). RG....other Record Groups contain information about a specific author.                    SC  stands for Special Collections.                                                                     SCLK - Special Collections Lakeland Authors.                                                          SPCOL - Special Collections holdings listed in the Main Catalogue System, but housed in the Special Collections room.  Catalogued numbers without a Special Collections prefix are only in the main system and are available for circulation.

Author

Title

Date

Location

Adler, Virginia On Top of the Hill 1992 SCLK 808.87 A237

Akerman, Robert H

Theodore Roosevelt in Florida

1958

RG3200

Albritton, Ray Recollections of Time gone By 1997 SC975.967 A342
Annis, Jere W. A History of the Watson Clinic 1958 SCLK975.967 A615
Appleman-Jurman,  Alicia My Story 1988 SCLK940.53 A648a
Bagley, Toni Know What To Do and How To Do It 1984 SCLK 328.1 B14k
Ballard, M. A.  And These Shall See (Co-author Jere Annis) 1963 SCLK F B

Barnes, John

How to learn basic bookkeeping in ten.. lessons

1982

SCLK 657.2; RG3200

Barnett, Fred T. Robert Howren Barnett 1941 SCLK 201.1 B261r
Bell, C. Gladstone Empress of the Mind 1974 SCLK B B433e
Bevis, Donald Little Dog, Go Home 1971 SCLK JF B
Bohanan, John 12 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking 1992 SCLK 808.51 B676
Bok, Edward The Americanization of Edward Bok (autobiography) 1920/1965 SC B B686b
  A Man From Maine 1923 SC B B686
Boswell, Helen Biography: Daniel C. Boswell 1976 SCLK B B747b
Boulware, J.R. The Composition of Private Pediatric Practice... 1958 SCLK618.92 B764
Branch, Stephen Mass Culture Meets Main St. (Polk Theatre) 1994 SC975.967 B816

Bradfield, Carl

Tuscaloosca Turkey

1989

RG3200

   U-Turn, USA 1993 SCLK F B

Brown, Canter

African Americans on the Tampa Bay Frontier

1997

SC975.975965

 See also: RG3200

Florida’s Peace River Frontier

1991

SC975.957

 

Fort Meade 1849 – 1900

1995

SC975.967

 

Jewish pioneers of the Tampa Bay Frontier

1999

SC909.0475965

  Race and the Course of Life in Southern Polk County 1865 - 1905 2000 SPCOL975.9759 BRO
 

Women on the Tampa Bay Frontier

1997

SC975.965

 

In The Midst of All That Makes Life Worth Living, Polk County, Florida to 1940

2001

SPCOL917.5967BRO

Brown, Sylvia W.

Various Verses

1970

RG3200

Bryan, O. C.

The Soils of Florida; other articles

1962

RG3200

Burkey, Richard Murphy Was Wrong 1994 SCLK158.1 B959
Campbell, Arch The Christ of the Korean heart 1954 SCLK 266.09 C187c
  For God's Sake 1970 SCLK 266.09 C187f
Chance, Jean Literary Journalism          (SCLK) 2001 SPCOL818.5408LIT
Chunn, Leona Rouse with the Dawn 1965 SCLK811.54 C55r
   Verse in Blithe Spirit 1974 SCLK811.54 C55v

Coords, Arthur

Space Apple Story (Misc. Manuscripts RG5010)

1992

SC629.45; RG3200

Culler, Harry  Poems of Mother and Mother Love 1916 SCLK 811 C9675p

Daniels, Velma

Patches of Joy

1976

SC248.486; RG3200

Davidson, A. L. Vital Records Update 1987 SCLK929.1 D252

Dean, Susie Kelly

Songs of the Sunshine State

1967

RG3200

DeMott, Richard Faith - Do You Have It? 1978 SCLK 248.2 D387

Denham, James M.

Cracker Times and Pioneer Lives (Canter Brown)

2000

975.9KEE; RG3200

   Florida Sheriffs: A History 1821-1945 (Rogers) 2001 SC363.2 ROG
 

A Rogue’s Paradise

1997

364.9759DEN

Diaz, Gwendolyn Answers to the Spiritual Questions Teenagers Ask 2002 SPCOL239 DIA
   Adventures of Mighty Mom 2000 SPCOL649.1 DIA
   Mighty Mom's Secrets for Raising super Kids 2001 SPCOL649.1 DIA
Donaldson, Bess Prairie Girl in Iran and India 1972 SCLK B D
Dykes, Kristy American Dream                                     (SCLK) 2000 SPCOL813.0810DYK

Eisenberg, Frances

There’s One in Every Family

1943/44

RG3200

Evans, Edna H.

Famous Horses and Their People  RG3200

1975

S SCLK 636.1; 

Finkleman, Sol

Death & Grief; Love, Sex, and Marriage RG3200

1994

SCLK 811.508; 

Floyd, Jackie I Know Where the Jasmine Blooms n.d. SCLK818.54 F64i
    For This a Heritage 1987 SCLK919.2 F645f
   Where the Eagle Builds His Nest n.d. SCLK929.2 F645w
Foster, Carrie I Won't Be Home for Christmas... 1981 SCLK JF
Frisbie, Louise Peace River Pioneers 1974 SC975.957 P91p
Gannaway, Marian Jesus, the Master Teacher: The First Cartoonist 1994 SCLK 232.95 G198
Garard, Ira Invitation to Chemistry 1969 SCLK 540.7 6212i

Gardner, Ethel

Soarings, Flight Enhancements for the Mind 

1975-90

SC F;  RG3205

Gardner, Janette

An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction

1983

SC 813.016; RG3200

Garner, Albert I Saw the King 1962 SCLK913.04 G234
Gilbert, Margaret A Recreational User Survey of Lake Hollingsworth 1993 SCLK 333.72 R311
Godfrey, Elbert Unforgettable Sounds 1980 SCLK811.52 G583u
Goodpaster, Don No-body Nose; Ginger 1981 SCLK JF G653g

Goonan, Kathleen

Queen City Jazz

1994

SCLK F; RG3200

Graves, Howard The Mineral Key 1947 SCLK 549.12 G776
Griffiths, Anita My Nane is Anita and I Am a Dyslexic 1991 SCLK 157.53 6853
  chapter in Perspectives in Learning Disabilities 1976 SCLK 371.91 P46p
Haggard, Theodore Florida Southern College - The First 100 Years 1985 SCLK975.967 H
Hall, A. Ernest The First Try 1993 SCLK F H

Hall, Rubylea

Davey; Flamingo Prince; The Great Tide

1947-54

SCLK F; RG3200

Harper, W. M. Observations 1970 SCLK 779.3 H29o

Harris, Sara

The Peacock Princess

1984

SCLK F; RG3200

  The Quiet Revolution 1978 SCLK 331.5 H313q
Hartman, Dick

Motivating the Unmotivated

1987

SCLK 152.5; RG3200

Hedrick, Larry Sword of Elfame 1993 SCLK F H
Hetherington History of Lakeland, Florida 1929 SCLK975.967
Hiller, Rev. G. Essays for a Poor Parson (All Saints Episcopal ) n.d. SCLK B H
Holton, Alden Misc. Poems from Piney Woods Poet's Coll. n.d. SCLK811.08 H758
Hubener, Hal The African American Experience 1996 SCLK975.967 H877
Hurd, Frank Ten Talents (Cookbook) 1968 SCLK 641.5 H959g

Hyde, Dr. Albert

History: Lakeland Regional Medical Center RG3200

1996

SCLK 975.967; 

Jackson, Leone Jennie's Jingles 1991 SCLK811.508 J13j

Jacobsen, Ethel

Reaching to the Stars

n.d.

RG3200

Jarvis, Mildred American Belleck Porcelain thimbles 1991 SCLK646.1 J38
Jenkins, Sara The Brand New Parson, We Gather Together, Year in Paradise, The Lost Lamp 1948 - 52 SCLK F J
Johnson-Monte, W. Sinners Came Saints Followed n.d. SCLK975.967 J69
Kellum, Ruth Ruth's Homespun Poetry n.d. SCLK 811 K29r
Ketcham, Donald The Kid and the Old Man    (SCLK) 2000 SPCOL813.54 KET
King, Sharon Quickie Crafts and projects 1988 SCLK 745.59 K54
Kirkland, Evelyn Travels with Evelyn & Burny    (SCLK) 1998 SPCOL910KIR

Klein, Leonore

Mud, mud, mud!; Old, older, oldest; Runaway John

1962/3

SCLK E; RG3200

Knight, Les

7 books on fitness, skiing, etc. 1974-90

RG3210

Knight, Melinda The Mizell Homestead 1983 SCLK929.2 K71
Koufas, Theo Journey For Health 1985 SCLK 613.2 K88j
Kress, George If I Could Leave a Song (collection) @1950-60 SCLK 811 K92
Lakeland City Make No Little Plans (First Civic Center) (SCLK) 1981 SPCOL917.5903CLO
Lakeland Writers'  Club - Collections of Verses 1932 - 40 SCLK811.08

Larsen, Larry

18 books on fishing, numerous articles

1984-

SCLK 799…; RG3200

Lenski, Lois

Florida My Florida  RG3200

1971

SCLK 811.52; 

 

Strawberry Girl

1946

SCLK F              "

Locke, Ruby Alley

Florida State Poetry Society; Nurses notes

1952

SC 811; RG3200

Loftus, Mary Sky Peas & Mud Puddles 1996 SCLK 649.1 L829

Logan, Bette

Editor of the Spirit magazine

1963/4

RG3200

Mack, Thomas

Citrifacts I, II

1992/98

SCLK 634.3; RG3200

 

Florida Trees and Palms

1984

SC 634.975759

 

History of Citrus Institute, Florida Southern College

1993

SC 975.967

 

Landscape Designs

 

RG3855

Manners, Malcolm

Magazine articles on roses

1990/1

RG3200

McMullen, William Random Thoughts @1930-40 SCLK811.54 M168r

Milla, Diane

Pins and Needles, magazine articles

1990

RG3200

Mohr, Kathleen Those Winged heels 1974 SCLK811.54 M699t

Murfey, Etta J.

Poetry

1939-52

RG3200

Noton, T. A.

The Joy of Writing  RG3200

1981

SCLK 808.025; 

 

Thieves

1979

SCLK F

Nylund, Eric Pawn's Dream 1995 SCLK F N
Owens, J. D.  Fancy Grosse Pointe People 1992 SCLK F O
Palmer, Helen African Fables 1995 SCLK JF P
Palmer, Stephen Quisling and Others 1982 SCLK818.54 P17q

Patterson, Brenda

The Kindness of Strangers (essay); poetry

1997

RG3200

Patton, Christopher

God is Not a Slot Machine

1989

SCLK 230; RG3200

Pearson, W.F. Survival Enhancement 1988 SCLK 355.5 P362s
Penn, Bennett The Path of Transcendence 1987 SCLK 294.5514 P412

Phoa, Sharon

The Flame that Burns Eternal

1995

SCLK JF; RG3200

Pinkston, Margaret Mosswood Remembered 1995 SCLK975.967 P655
Pischke, Sibyl The Legend of Manny Jane 1995 SCLK F P
Polk County  Anthology of Verse 1940 SCLK 811 P769
Polk County Poets  Arts on the Park Anthologies 1988,97-99 SC808.81
P. C. Council of Teachers-English Poetry Anthologies 1977-2002 SC811.08
Prine, Harry Kathleen and Nearby Residents 1920 - 1940 1995 SC975.967 P957
Purcell, Leslie H. Miracle in Mississippi 1956 SCLK B P985

Purves, Mary Jo

The Chef’s Best

1986

SCLK 641.5

Randolph, Tim How to Invent, Protect and Sell! 1997 SCLK 339.R36
Rivera, Mark Touched by Father's Hand/Anchor House; SCLK 1991 SPCOL285.7092RIV
Roarty, Robert, Ed  The Complete Lunchbox 1994 SCLK817 R628
Rockwell, Vera Puerto Rican Diary 1982 SCLK972.950 R684
Rowan, Ruth Helping Children with Learning Disabilities 1977 SCLK 371.9R877h
Ryburn, Donald Poetry Anthology 1996 SCLK811.508 R989
Sargent, Ann The Only Sweet i Crave 1996 SCLK811.508 S245
Selph, Mary Gary's Wish List    (SCLK) 2000 SPCOL 362.1969SEL
SHD Enterprises Little Bits 1994 SCLK 649.1

Siedle, Bob

The Quick Job Hunt  RG3200

1991

SCLK 650.14; 

Smith, Enoch C.

A Poem of the Christ; poem on Romans

1929/57

RG3200

Smith, Esther Mrs. Humphrey Ward 1980 SCLK823.8 S646

Sokoloff, Alice

Hadley: the First Mrs. Hemingway

1972

SCLK B; RG3200

Sokoloff, Boris

Martha; The Spring in Paris; Three sisters

1963-68

SCLK F; RG3200

 

On the Banks of the River Neva 

1983

SCLK 303.45

  The Permissive Society 1971 SCLK 303.45

Spencer, Mary E.

Decker Deer

 n.d.

SCLK JF; RG3200

Spencer, Sue N. Renewing the Vision 1991 SCLK 261.8 S746
Stanley, Zeta Lakeland High School A Century of Success 1999 SCLK975.006 S789
Stevens, LaVerne Pathways of Life in Poetry and Prose 1996 SCLK811.52 S846
   Bread and Butter Days 1992 SCLK F S846
Stevens, Ted Roses Under the Sun 1994 SCLK 635.9337S846
Stowe-Jackson, P. Portraits of Black Pride 1996 SCLK811.508 S892
Strong, Kendrick Old Testament Portraits 1958 SCLK 221.922 S923o
  All The Master's Men 1978 SCLK 225.95923a
  Growing Into Faith 1955 SCLK 248.2 S923g
  The Devine Staircase 1969 SCLK 248.4 S923d
  Sagebrush Circuit 1950 SCLK 266.832 S923s
   Pious and Preposterous Poems, II 1982 SCLK811.52 S823p

Sullivan, John C.

And Justice for All?

1989

SC 340.11; RG3200

Talley, Jeannine

Banshee’s Women; Women at the Helm

1990

SC 910.453; RG3200

Temple, Robert Florida Flame 1987 SC287.4759 T286f

Tesla, Paul

Complete Science of Hand Writing

1991

SCLK 133.6; RG3200

 

Crime and Mental Disease in the Hand

1991

SCLK 364.41

Thornhill, Grace Gator Ketch and other stories n.d. SCLK929.2 T512g

Thrift, Charles T.

Essays on the History of Methodism in Florida

1984

SC 287.4759; 

 

Marshalling Florida's Resources   (RG3200)

1944

SC 338.91

 

Of Fact and Fancy at Florida Southern College

1979

SC 975.967

 

Through Three Decades at Florida Southern College

1955

SC 975.967

 

The Trail of the Florida Circuit Rider

1944

SC 287.6759

Valk/Sargent, Ann

Onion head    RG3200

1996

SCLK 811.508; 

 

Awakening

1990

SCLK 811.08

 

Soviet Summer Journal

1991

RG3200

Vannoy, Charles Ojeada Historica... 1941 SCLK860.8 V260
   Compendio Historico.... 1941 SCLK975.9 V260
Voris, Mildred A Yankee Kid in Dixie 1988 SCLK B V953
Ward, Rev. R.A. Swan Songs 1919 SCLK 811 W262

Wardlow, Bill

Do We Have a Choice?; short essays

n.d.

SCLK 201.1; RG3200

Watkins, Donald A Presidential Trilogy n.d. SCLK B W
   Two Democrats - General and World Prophet 1989 SCLK B W334t
   Two Presidents - Saint and Martyr 1988 SCLK B W334

Webster, William

A General History of Commerce

 n.d.

SC 380.9; RG3200

Wells, Clarke D. Ouch and Alleluia 1993 SCLK 248 W453
Werner, Howard The Golden Corridor 1985 SCLK 330.9759 W49
Whitaker, Ellis The Little Bitty Frogs 1981 SCLK JF W
Whitman, George Memoirs of a Rifle Company Commander in Patton's Third US Army 1993 SCLK940.54 W614
Whitney, Eleanor  Invitation to Joy 1971 SCLK B W
Wiggins, Pamela Why Should I Nurse My Baby? 1988 SCLK 649.3 W65w