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Series VII: President's Office, 1963-2008 1 boxes

 

Series VII holds materials concerned with the President's activities. Here may be found his speeches, calendar, photographs, interviews in the press and on reel to reel tape, information about a bust created and a portrait painted of him, certificates of appreciation, and the extensive correspondence that was sent to him on his appointment and on his resignation. The list at the front of the congratulatory messages does not correspond to the letters. Information concerning a video may be found in the Florida Legislature folder for 1977. Some miscellaneous materials, such as, a c.v. showing Dr. Millican's later activities, a check signed by Millican for the first Pegasus yearbook and a reel to reel tape of Millican conducting the FTU Philharmonic Orchestra may be found here. A photograph shows Orange County Commissioner Jack Martin presenting the Millican Day Proclamation. Another photograph shows Dr. Millican and J. P. Goree with Colleen Brown who was Dr. Millican's first secretary. A color transparency mentioned in the folder of resignation correspondence may be found in a separate folder. Finally, the miscellaneous photographs are mostly images of groups of administrators or staff including some of Mrs. Millican and a color transparency of the University emblem.

  1. UCF University Archives
  2. University of Central Florida Office of the President: Charles Norman Millican Presidential papers, 1953-2008

University of Central Florida Office of the President: Charles Norman Millican Presidential papers, 1953-2008 12.5 Linear Feet 10 boxes, 3 flat files

 
Charles N. Millican was the first President of Florida Technological University, serving from 1 December 1965 until 31 January 1978. This collection of his administrative papers documents the organization of Florida's university system during those years with particular reference to the decision to found a new university in Central Florida and the physical and philosophical construction of the university that would become the University of Central Florida. Millican's papers include his correspondence, speeches and reports, State University System reports, as well as minutes of the Board of Regents and the Council of Presidents meetings. Of particular interest are documents that were written before his appointment, which concern the establishment of the University, initial planning conferences, site selection and legislative lobbying. After his appointment, topics of historical significance include construction, five-year plan, groundbreaking, dedication and presidential inauguration. Photographs are distributed throughout the record group and show faculty, students, staff, administrators, buildings and dignitaries who had any involvement with the University or its president. All aspects of university life are represented in these papers, academic affairs and faculty achievements, student affairs, and administrative decisions. Commencement ceremonies are well documented especially President Richard M. Nixon's speech at the 1973 commencement. Other topics in the collection include evaluation of the president, college housing program, faculty opinions and regional campuses.
  1. UCF University Archives