Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection, 1918-2014, Date acquired: 02/24/2015, bulk 1960-1969, 1998-2003
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Maguire, Charlotte Edwards
- Florida State University. Board of Trustees
- Florida State University
- Abstract:
- The Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, audiovisual materials related to her involvement with the Florida State University College of Medicine. The collection also includes materials from her non-FSU professional career, as well as personal documents and family photographs.
- Extent:
- 7.5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection, HUA 2015-011, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/HPUA-2015-011
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection documents the involvement of Charlotte Edwards Maguire (1918-2014) in the development of the Florida State University College of Medicine through meeting minutes, correspondence, program pamphlets and flyers, photographs and reports. The collection also includes documents from her non-FSU professional endeavors, as well as personal photographs, correspondence, drawings, and more.
- Biographical / historical:
Born in 1918, Charlotte Edwards Maguire was a pediatrician and early supporter of the FSU College of Medicine. After receiving her bachelor's degree from Memphis Teachers College in 1940 and her medical degree from The University of Arkansas in 1944, she opened her first pediatrics practice in Orlando, FL. She served as the director of the Orlando Child Health Clinic, chief of staff for the Central Florida Division of Children's Home Society Florida, and was the first woman president of the Florida Pediatric Society in 1952. Dr. Maguire was a pioneer for women in the medical industry, but was almost prevented from pursuing the field due to prejudice from the faculty at the University of Arkansas. Often singled out for being the only woman in her field (and was often referred to as "Girl Doctor" in newspapers), Dr. Maguire carved out a niche for herself and began to influence the medical industry in Florida.
- Acquisition information:
Jack Mowell
Binder of Biographical Materials (Box 7) received from Marjorie Turnbull who received from Don Rapp. Don Rapp received the materials from Kenneth Brummel-Smith who found them at Charlotte Maguire's home.
The materials in the Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection was donated by Jack Mowell in 2015.
- Arrangement:
The collection has been arranged in three series, one of which has been further arranged into three subseries. The contents of each series or subseries have been arranged alphabetically, then chronologically, unless otherwise noted.
- Physical / technical requirements:
The Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection contains three VHS tapes that require the use of a VCR.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection, except for one folder of materials, is open for all researchers.
Boxes 7-8 can be accessed at the Claude Pepper Library. Boxes 1-6 and OS box 1 are in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Charlotte Edwards Maguire Collection, HUA 2015-011, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/HPUA-2015-011
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
