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University of Central Florida Commencement Video collection, 1998-2005

 

Summary

Creator:
University of Central Florida. Office of the President
Abstract:
The University of Central Florida Commencement Video collection, 1989-2005 contains video recordings of graduation ceremonies for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms at the University of Central Florida (UCF) between the years of 1998 and 2005 on video cassettes and DVDs. The commencement video recordings document these events and provide audiovisual evidence of the university's traditions, leadership, and graduating classes over time. The University of Central Florida (UCF), founded in 1963 as Florida Technological University (FTU), holds commencement ceremonies to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of its graduates after each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester. Commencements have taken place in the Orlando Municipal Auditorium, inside a drained Reflection Pond, outside Trevor Colbourn Hall, and the Addition Financial Arena. These ceremonies confer degrees and honor student accomplishments. Past commencement speakers include astronaut John Young in 1970 and United States President Richard Nixon in 1973.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identificaiton of item], University of Central Florida Commencement Video collection, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

The University of Central Florida Commencement Video collection, 1989-2005 contains video recordings of graduation ceremonies for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms at the University of Central Florida (UCF) between the years of 1998 and 2005 on video cassettes and DVDs. The commencement video recordings document these events and provide audiovisual evidence of the university's traditions, leadership, and graduating classes over time.

Biographical / historical:

The University of Central Florida (UCF), founded in 1963 as Florida Technological University (FTU), holds commencement ceremonies to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of its graduates after each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester. Commencements have taken place in the Orlando Municipal Auditorium, inside a drained Reflection Pond, outside Trevor Colbourn Hall, and the Addition Financial Arena. These ceremonies confer degrees and honor student accomplishments. Past commencement speakers include astronaut John Young in 1970 and United States President Richard Nixon in 1973.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by Amy Swinford in 2005 (Accession no. CFU2005_32) and 2006 (CFU2006_06), and Todd McMahon in 2015 (CFU2015_37).
Processing information:

Processed by Jonathan Teasley and finding aid prepared by April Karlene Anderson in 2007. The finding aid was updated for consistency by Mary Rubin in 2012 and 2015. The acquisition method field and the subjects were updated by Kryslynn Collazo in 2018. Finding aid revised for consistency by Chloe Lanham in 2026.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by commencement year.

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:

[Identificaiton of item], University of Central Florida Commencement Video collection, 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