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Series V: Student Affairs, 1968-1978 0.5 boxes

 

Series V begins with correspondence relating to visitation between male and female students followed by a report on ways to improve the university experience for students. Photographs of Rex Brown and W. Dan Chapman follow. Extensive correspondence on the process of choosing a University mascot and the proclamation of FTU week are highlights of this series. A photograph shows Mayor Carl Langford presenting the proclamation to Dr. Millican and Student President Gary Andersen. Only a few materials relate to sport together with photographs of the FTU soccer team, basketball coach Torchy Clark and assistant Ray Ridenou. A third photograph celebrates the FTU Goldsox Baseball Club and shows Frank Rohter, C. C. Miller, Dr. Millican and student Allen Tuttle wearing baseball caps. Finally, the series concludes with documentation concerning the choice of the Alma Mater together with reel to reel tapes, and thin vinyl records of the chosen song , and a reel to reel tape with both that song and the second choice.

  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