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Raymond H. "Ray" Fischer Papers, 1983-1992

 

Summary

Extent:
0.83 Linear Feet 2 Five inch Legal Standard Document Boxes
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The materials in this collection reflect the creator's role of Director of Public Relations at Florida Southern College and Coordinator of Frank Lloyd Wright activities. The collection primarily consists of news artcicles related to Mr. Wright's projects at FSC and around the country. Correspondence with architects and others interested in FLLW are included. Additionally, the collection includes materials related to tours of the Wright-designed buildings of the FSC campus, including correspondence with visitors.

Of special note is the FSC History file, which contains two letters written by a student at Southern College in 1919 and 1920. The letters describe the 1919 Influenza Epidemic as well as Southern College's celebrated defeat of the University of Florida in football.

The files with state names include articles related to Wright-designed sites within those specific states.

Biographical / historical:

Raymond H. "Ray" Fischer (1950-1992) was a graduate of Florida Southern College and the Former Director of Public Relations. While a student at FSC, Mr. Fischer was the President of Tau Kappa Epsilon, a member of Alpha Psi Omega and Omnicron Delta Kappa, and a member of the Vagabonds. He recieved a BA in Speech and Drama from Florida Southern College in 1972 and a Masters Degree in Theatre from the Florida State University in 1975. He was a 1968 graduate of Fairborn High School in Fairborn, Ohio.

He was employed by the college from 1972 until his death from leukemia on September 28, 1992. From 1972-1981 he was an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. From 1981-1986, he was the Alumni Relations Director, and in June of 1986 he became the Director of Public Relations. Additionally, he was the Coordinator of Frank Lloyd Wright activities at FSC, which included the development of the walking tour and visitors welcome center.

He was State Director for the Florida Magazine Association, Board Director pf the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, a Trustee for the Polk Theatre.

Acquisition information:
These materials were transfered to the archives from the Public Relations office.
Arrangement:

The original order of the creator has been retained.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact McKay Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the archive's ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials.

Terms of access:

The Ray Fischer Papers are owned by Florida Southern College. This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Please inquire if you have questions - archives@flsouthern.edu

Location of this collection:
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33801
USA