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University of Central Florida scrapbooks, 1963-2010

 

Summary

Creator:
Florida Technological University
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida. Department of Music
University of Central Florida. Campus Activities Board
University of Central Florida. Village Center
University of Central Florida. Office of the President
Abstract:
The University of Central Florida scrapbooks contains bound and unbound scrapbooks created by offices, organizations, and individuals affiliated with Florida Technological University (FTU), now University of Central Florida (UCF) which relate to the University's history, including university presidents, academics, athletics and extramural sports, student organizations and activities, and alumni. Materials in this collection include news clippings, photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and microfilm. This collection provides insight into UCF's history, the early activities of university organizations and programs, and the way these actitivties were documented. The University of Central Florida (UCF), then Florida Tecnhological University (FTU), was founded in 1963 and welcomed its first class of students in 1968. At its founding, FTU aimed to provide science, technology, enfineering and math education to support the growing United States space program in Florida. FTU was renamed in 1978 to the University of Central Florida, and broadened its academic scope. These scrapbooks were created and collected by various parties affiliated with UCF.
Extent:
69.7 Linear Feet 45 boxes and 11 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of Central Florida scrapbooks, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

The University of Central Florida scrapbooks contains bound and unbound scrapbooks created by offices, organizations, and individuals affiliated with Florida Technological University (FTU), now University of Central Florida (UCF) which relate to the University's history. Topics include university presidents, academics, athletics and extramural sports, student organizations and activities, and alumni. Materials in this collection include news clippings, photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and microfilm. This collection provides insight into UCF's history, the early activities of university organizations and programs, and the way these actitivties were documented.

Series I: University History scrapbooks, 1963-2010, largely contains news clippings, but there are also photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and microfilm.

Series II: Academic and Athletic scrapbooks, 1969-1986, contains news clippings, photographs, and ephemera from the Music and Theatre Depts, and extramural sports.

Series III: Student Organizations and Services scrapbooks, 1969-1998, contains news clippings, photographs, and ephemera from the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and the Village Center.

Series IV: Alumni scrapbooks, 1964-1986, contains news clippings from alumni and the Alumni Assocation

Biographical / historical:

The University of Central Florida (UCF), then Florida Tecnhological University (FTU), was founded in 1963 and welcomed its first class of students in 1968. At its founding, FTU aimed to provide science, technology, enfineering and math education to support the growing United States space program in Florida. FTU was renamed in 1978 to the University of Central Florida, and broadened its academic scope. These scrapbooks were created and collected by various parties affiliated with UCF.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by Bonnie Ebner in 2005 (Accession no. CFU2005_09), Amy Barnickels in 2005 (CFU2005_21), Jeff Snow in 2005 (CFU2005_25), Tom Messina in 2006 (CFU2006_14), Cheryl Flesh in 2006 (CFU2006_21), Sandy Pouliot in 2006 (CFU2006_30), Denise Stone in 2009 (CFU2009_07), Janell Brabonec in 2009 (CFU2009_11), an unknown party in 2004 (CFU2004_AR), and gifted by Frank Santry in 2006 (CFU2006_18).
Processing information:

Collection processed by and finding aid prepared by April Karlene Anderson in 2006. Additions were added by Katie Seeler in 2008 and Nava Cohen in 2009. The finding aid was updated by Mary Rubin 2013 and 2015 and Kryslynn Collazo in 2018. Finding aid revised for consistency by Tara Celones and Chloe Lanham in 2026.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in four series by topic or creator of the scrapbook.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This 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 scrapbooks, Special Collections & 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