Collections

This collection contains photographs of FAU commencement ceremonies. A selection of photographs from each box were described to provide a sample of the collection. If you would like to see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu and make an appointment. A collection of FAU Commencement Programs has also been processed; to view the FAU Commencement Programs collection, please follow the link under "Related Materials."

This collection contains FAU commencement programs and honors convocation programs starting from the 1960s. A collection of FAU Commencement Photographs has also been processed; to view the FAU Commencement Photographs collection, please follow the link under "Related Materials."

This collection contains materials from the FAU Creative Service Department. Materials include marketing promotions, CDs with images, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, 4x6 color photograph prints, and other materials used primarily for FAU marketing purposes.

The collection contains photographs, one contact sheet, and one slide.  On October 25, 1964, U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson dedicated Florida Atlantic University. The photos record the activities of the dedication: finding seats, being an attendee, President Johnson's arrival, President Johnson's receiving an honorary doctorate, and President Johnson's speech. On the platform with the President Johnson were the following people: FAU President Kenneth Williams, Florida Governor Farris Bryant, Florida Congressmen Claude Pepper, Dante Fascell, and Paul Rogers, and Florida Senators George Smathers and Spessard Holland.

The majority of materials in this collection pertains to FAU history, including academic regalia, flags and banners, athletics materials, and other ephemera and university memorabilia. These materials were collected largely during the 1990s and early 2000s and represent academic life and events at FAU.

Photographs of FAU's Fencing Team.

The Founding Documents collection span the years 1959-1965, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 1964.  The collection highlights the planning and development of Florida Atlantic University and it is organized in six series: Early Planning, Planning, Groundbreaking, Media Relations, Dedication, and Inauguration. 

Photographic Collection of Fau's Men and Women's Team Golf Team.

Photographs of FAU Gymnastics Team.

Photographs of Lacrosse practice.