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Series IV: Academic Affairs, 1963-1978 2 boxes

 

Series IV holds materials relevant to the academic life of the University including activities under the auspices of the V.P. for Academic Affairs C. B. Gambrell, faculty activities and organizations, and Commencement ceremonies. Photographs of 1974 Commencements includes images of Fred E. Clayton, Director of Physical Planning receiving his honorary degree. Academic planning materials include broad visions for the university, planning conferences, plans for specific programs such as engineering and teacher education, and advertising materials for the university. Photographs of administrators Charles N. Micarelli, Bernard Ostle and C. C. Miller are held in this series. Among the faculty materials is documentation concerning a period of discontent between faculty and administration that became a serious issue in 1976. A small subseries documents regional campuses; represented among these materials are the Florida Solar Energy Center, Brevard and South Orlando. Every Commencement ceremony is documented here by programs and running order lists with additional correspondence and photographs concerning Richard M. Nixon's visit in 1973. This folder includes photographs of presentations made to Dr. and Mrs. Millican afterwards by O. T. Due of Dobbs Bindery and Susan Grasty, President of the FTU Women's Club.

  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