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University of Central Florida Memorabilia collection, 1965-2020

 

Summary

Creator:
University of Central Florida
Abstract:
The University of Central Florida Memorabilia collection, 1965-2020 documents University of Central Florida (UCF) events and activities, such as such as homecoming, various sporting events, building dedications, and university anniversaries. It chiefly contains a variety of memorabilia, including t-shirts, cups, glassware, buttons, pins, programs, plaques, and other commemorative objects related to UCF students, alumni, faculty, staff, and university presidents. It also includes memorabilia from UCF's early days as Florida Technological University. The Pegasus Seal, the university's emblem, is featured on many objects, including those created when the university was named Florida Technological University. This artificial collection was brought together by UCF Special Collections & University Archives staff over time from various known and unknown sources. Items continue to be added as they are collected. Originally named Florida Technological University, the University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public multi-campus, metropolitan research university. Florida Technological University (FTU) was founded in 1963 by the State of Florida to provide educated professionals to work in the growing space program. Building began in 1967 and classes started in 1968. Charles N. Millican served as the founding president. His successor, H. Trevor Colbourn, started the university's football program. In 1978, FTU's name was officially changed to UCF. Steven Altman presided over the university from 1989-1991. John C. Hitt served as president from 1992 until 2018. Dale Whittaker was UCF's fifth president from 2018 to 2019. Alexander Cartwright became the university's president in 2020.
Extent:
50.75 Linear Feet 47 boxes, 2 flat files, 21 objects
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of Central Florida Memorabilia collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

The University of Central Florida Memorabilia collection, 1965-2020 documents University of Central Florida (UCF) events and activities, such as such as homecoming, various sporting events, building dedications, and university anniversaries. It chiefly contains a variety of memorabilia, including t-shirts, cups, glassware, buttons, pins, programs, plaques, and other commemorative objects related to UCF students, alumni, faculty, staff, and university presidents. It also includes memorabilia from UCF's early days as Florida Technological University. The Pegasus Seal, the university's emblem, is featured on many objects, including those created when the university was named Florida Technological University.

Series I: Students, 1973-2008 contains items produced for student organizations and events.

Series II: Alumni, 1970s-2005 mainly holds objects relating to the Alumni Association, but it also contains a few items commemorating the activities and achievements of specific alumni.

Series III: Sports, 1970-2009 contains plaques, shirts, balls and other items commemorating the university's sporting activities and achievements. In addition, the series holds a variety of items produced for fans or to advertise particular athletics conferences.

Series IV: Homecoming, 1984-2012 holds objects produced by Homecoming Committees to celebrate this annual event.

Series V: Presidents: 1968-2009 contains items that belonged to the presidents, commemorate specific events, or are associated with the office of University President.

Series VI: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, 1968-2006 holds a variety of items that belonged to specific individuals or that were produced by faculty or staff organizations.

Series VII: Buildings, 1967-2004 contains items commemorating the construction and dedication of campus buildings and Research Park.

Series VIII: Colleges and Programs, 1974-2008 holds objects advertising the academic life of the university.

Series IX: Departments and Services, 1968-2006 contains items advertising or used by specific departments on campus.

Series X: Anniversaries, 1988-2008 holds objects produced to celebrate university anniversaries.

Series XI: University History, 1965-2007 contains pamphlets and objects documenting milestones in the university's history and some miscellaneous objects decorated with the university seal.

Series XII: Florida Technological University, 1968-1978 holds a variety of objects decorated with the FTU version of the seal or the original name of the university.

Series XIII: Events, 1977-2006 contains items relating to specific university events.

Biographical / historical:

This artificial collection was brought together by UCF Special Collections & University Archives staff over time from various known and unknown sources. Items continue to be added as they are collected.

Originally named Florida Technological University, the University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public multi-campus, metropolitan research university. Florida Technological University (FTU) was founded in 1963 by the State of Florida to provide educated professionals to work in the growing space program. Building began in 1967 and classes started in 1968. Charles N. Millican served as the founding president. His successor, H. Trevor Colbourn, started the university's football program. In 1978, FTU's name was officially changed to UCF. Steven Altman presided over the university from 1989-1991. John C. Hitt served as president from 1992 until 2018. Dale Whittaker was UCF's fifth president from 2018 to 2019. Alexander Cartwright became the university's president in 2020. The university's official emblem is Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, and the athletics logo is the Knight. Knightro, the mascot, represents one version of the Knight theme; both Knightro and the logo have changed over time.

Acquisition information:
This artificial collection was brought together by UCF Special Collections University Archives staff over time from sources such as, the Office of the President, the Alumni Association, and various known and unknown individuals. Items continue to be added as they are collected. Materials were gifted by Laila Miletic-Vejzovic in 2014 (CFU2014_E). Materials were gifted in 2017 by Sherri Freedman (CFU2017_03), Matthew Dunn (CFU2017_13), and Robin Chan (CFU2017_41). Materials were gifted in 2020 by Jalyn Smith (CFU2020_01). Materials were gifted by in 2024 by Library Administration (CFU2024_02) and David Benjamin (CFU2024_12; CFU2024_13).
Processing information:

Re-processed in 2020 by Elisabeth Jimenez. Additions processed and finding aid revised by Asmara Cortes-Caba in 2024.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into thirteen series as follows:

  • I: Students, 1973-2017
  • II: Alumni, 1970s-2006
  • III: Sports, 1970-2009
  • IV: Homecoming, 1984-2018
  • V: Presidents: 1968-2012
  • VI: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, 1968-2011
  • VII: Buildings, 1967-2004
  • VIII: Colleges and Programs, 1974-2008
  • IX: Departments and Services, 1968-2006
  • X: Anniversaries, 1988-2008
  • XI: University History, 1965-2020
  • XII: Florida Technological University, 1968-1978
  • XIII: Events, 1977-2008

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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:

[Identification of item], University of Central Florida Memorabilia collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Location of this collection:
John C. Hitt Library
12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2
Orlando
FL
32816-8030
USA