Scope and Contents: The collection consists of material relating to the Fine Arts Conservatory between 1953 and 1984. The collection documents the Conservatory's activities, including programs, dance, music, art, drama and literature. The records include event programs, song lyrics, newspaper articles, advertisements, flyers and correspondence. The bulk of the collection is flyers. The Conservatory was chartered in 1953 by the state of Florida as a corporate body with a non-profit objective and founded in 1951 by Ms. Ruth Greenfield, and has been integrated since its inception.