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FAU University Galleries, 1973-2023, 1973-2023

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The University Galleries-FAU Collection documents the activities of the Ritter Gallery and the Schmidt Center Gallery between 1973 and 2009. It contains the initial proposal for the creation of the Ritter Gallery and documentation on the later development of the Schmidt Center Gallery. The bulk of the collection centers on the annual exhibition and programming schedule of and for student, faculty and general exhibitions. There is also information on earlier exhibition spaces in the S.E. Wimberly Library. Materials in the collection are a mix of text and images, and includes correspondence, memoranda, letters, press releases, newspaper clippings, catalogs for faculty, student and general exhibitions, and related printed matter. There is also documentation on campus public art and artist files. Among other formats scattered throughout the collection are photographs, slides and negatives.

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Artists' Book Collection, 1980-2017

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Artists' books are a platform for personal expression created without censorship or outside influence. They are a medium of expression that employs the structure of a book as an inspiration while challenging the conventional contents of a printed volume. Artists' books are produced in limited numbers and are classified as works of art, typically produced by a single creator. The Artists' Book Collection features books from the 1970s to present day.

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Ray Cooper files, Dummy Date

Matthias Herrmann collection of self photographs, 1995-2004

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A collection of photographs, books, articles and other items relating to the works of photographer Matthias Herrmann.

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Fred Rodgers and Dr. Francis Martin Jr. Collection, 1829-2006

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The Francis Martin Jr. and Fred Rodgers collection contains a plethora of art pieces, correspondence, and photographs that correlate with numerous artists. The art pieces have varying subjects which include many species of canaries, depictions of Black Americans (mostly created by Edward W. Kemble), and various Mexican landscapes by Pataky. A key piece is the portrait of Alexander Hamilton by William Sartain. Edward W. Kemble is mostly known for his artistical satire of Black Americans in the 19th Century. The collection also contains meticulously hand drawn comics by Charles Crumb and beautifully rendered art by Winslow Homer found in antique magazine issues of publications such as Appleton's Journal and Harper's Weekly. Dr. Francis Martin Jr's processes in collecting information regarding his thesis on Edward W. Kemble which includes many items of correspondence with Kemble's family can also be found in the collection.

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Florida Ephemera collection, circa 1813-2007

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The Florida Ephemera Collection is a collection of brochures, advertisements and news clippings documenting the history of Florida. Although the collection includes information about Florida as a whole, it focuses on the Central Florida area, and Orlando in particular. The collection contains information about most aspects of life in Florida including business and industry, real estate and development, tourism and wildlife.

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Asian male nude collection, 1939-2014, Date acquired: 07/00/2013

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A collection of materials, including magazines, books, photographs and ephemera, that document the historical rarity of the Asian male nude.

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Athena Society scrapbooks, 1978-2011

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This collection is composed of scrapbooks containing photographs and documents related to the Athena Society, Inc.

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Athletic Department Records, 1912-1935, 1947-2024

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The bulk of this collection has been organized by Athletics sport then divided into series based on content type; the files within each series are then organized either chronologically or alphabetically. This collection also includes records from the Athletics Department, Athletics Booster Clubs, Cheerleading, and Intramural Sports. The structure for the Athletics series and Athletics Departmental Files is detailed below. The Cheerleading and Intramural Sports series share a similar organizational structure as the Athletics files, while the Athletics Booster Clubs series is just organized by each club.

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Administration and Finance, 1993-current

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Record Group consists of documents regarding Administration and Finance, 1993 - current.  The record group consists of 2 series, Adminstration and Finance. Each series is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically therein.

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