Early Records of the Junior College of Broward County, 1955–1985 (bulk 1955–1973)
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Junior College of Broward County
- Broward College
- Broward County Board of Public Instruction
- Extent:
- 3 Linear Feet 7 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Record Group 100, Early Records of the Junior College of Broward County, Broward College Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
This record group contains extensive documentation relating to the foundation, operation, and growth of Broward College (formerly Junior College of Broward County) from earliest local advocacy and planning through organizational and administrative development. Key contents include:
*Letters and endorsements from local organizations, citizens, and clubs supporting the establishment of a junior college
*Records of committee meetings, fiscal statements, state surveys, and legislative acts
*Personnel directories, faculty handbooks, site plans, deeds, contracts, advisory committee reports
*Booklets, promotional materials, surveys, and memorabilia relating to the College's first years
*Reports on development planning and institutional self-study
The documents capture the grassroots community effort behind the school's creation, official state and local actions, and the ongoing evolution of its faculty, academic programs, and physical facilities.
- Biographical / historical:
Record Group 100 documents the formative period in the history of Broward College, founded as the Junior College of Broward County (JCBC). The materials span from the initial organizational efforts and local support in the mid-1950s to the expansion and development of the institution through the 1970s. Items in this record group include correspondence, surveys, committee minutes, faculty handbooks, directories, site surveys, and documentation of the College's evolving mission and community involvement.
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in chronological order by box and folder.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Open for research. Certain materials may have restrictions due to fragility or privacy.
- Terms of access:
Responsibility for securing copyright permission rests with the researcher. Reproduction is subject to material condition and institutional policy.
- Preferred citation:
Record Group 100, Early Records of the Junior College of Broward County, Broward College Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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3501 Davie RoadDavieFL33314USA
