History of the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Laser (CREOL) records, 1984-1991
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Phillips, Ronald L. (Ronald Lee), 1942-
- Abstract:
- Series I: History of CREOL, 1984-1991 includes a brief overview at the beginning that explains how the materials came to be collected and thereafter are arranged chronologically. Dr. Martin Stickly asked Dr. Ronald L. Phillips to collate the materials that show how government support was rallied, funds were solicited and faculty hired for CREOL. These records include letters, memoranda, reports and news releases and they provide insight into the history of CREOL. Originally created as the State University System's Center of Excellence in optical and laser sciences, the Center for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers was renamed in 1996 as the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers. It is now a research center within the College of Optics & Photonics. CREOL provides education in optical science and engineering, conducts scholarly fundamental and applied research and aids in the development of Florida's technology-based industries.
- Extent:
- 0.2 Linear Feet 1 boxe
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
History of Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
Series I: History of CREOL, 1984-1991 includes a brief overview at the beginning that explains how the materials came to be collected and thereafter are arranged chronologically. Dr. Martin Stickly asked Dr. Ronald L. Phillips to collate the materials that show how government support was rallied, funds were solicited and faculty hired for CREOL. These records provide insight into the history of CREOL.
- Biographical / historical:
Originally created as the State University System's Center of Excellence in optical and laser sciences, the Center for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers was renamed in 1996 as the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers. It is now a research center within the College of Optics & Photonics. CREOL provides education in optical science and engineering, conducts scholarly fundamental and applied research and aids in the development of Florida's technology-based industries.
- Acquisition information:
- It is unknown who transferred these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2003 (CFU2003_03). It is believed Ronald L. Phillips and Martin Stickly donated these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2003.
- Processing information:
Collection processed by and finding aid prepared by Judith Beale in 2006. Materials were removed from a binder and placed in acid-free folders and box. The finding aid was updated for consistency among all collections by Mary Rubin in 2012, resulting in edition 2. The finding aid was placed into Archon, with adjustments made for Archon and resulting in edition 3, by Mary Rubin in 2015. The acquisition method field and the subjects were updated by Kryslynn Collazo in 2018, resulting in edition 2.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in one series with a brief overview at the beginning that explains how the materials came to be collected and thereafter are arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
History of Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
