The Special Collections' holdings are outlined below. Original manuscripts of published books authored by David Fairchild . Original manuscripts of unpublished studies made by David Fairchild from his student days to the end of his life in 1954. Signed volumes of David Fairchild books, including the rare Book of Monsters . Original maps and charts used by David Fairchild throughout his expeditions.
Efforts are now underway to print the remaining negatives onto archival-quality photographic paper.
Papers and correspondence of FTG's founder, Robert H. Montgomery , from 1932 to 1953. John Kunkel Small collection of 300 photographs taken in South Florida during the early 1920s. Printed material covering all of his work in Florida. Complete collection of all papers covering field trips. Donovan S. Correll collection consisting of field notes used in writing his book Flora of the Bahama Archipelago .