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FSU/HER. FSU Heritage Collections

 Record Group Term
Identifier: FSU/HER
Includes collections documenting the life and culture of university students and the university community. For records of student organizations, societies, and groups, see Student Government and Organizations Records (SGO).

Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:

Frances Morgan Collection

 Collection — HP Miscellaneous Documents box 2
Identifier: HP 2009-037
Scope and Contents

The collection contains two photographs of campus buildings and a program for a theatrical play.

Dates: Created: 1932-1940; Other: Date acquired: 09/01/2009

Frankie Hall Collection

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: HP 2009-003
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of photograph album, 1944 "Distaff" magazine (with Frankie Hall on the cover), and commemorative Heritage Tower brick.



Online Copies Available

Select materials from this collection have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library as part of a larger photograph collection.

Dates: Created: 1942-1998; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1950; Other: Date acquired: 02/09/2009

Franklin: My Most Famous Friend

 Collection — HP Miscellaneous Documents box 5
Identifier: HP 2012-017
Scope and Contents

Franklin: My Most Famous Friend, is Lynn Rice's memoir regarding her childhood struggle with polio and her visits to White Springs, Georgia where she met then President Franklin Roosevelt.  It also chronicles her years as a student at Florida State University.

Dates: Created: 2012; Other: Date acquired: 09/11/2012

The Free Tattler

 Collection — HUA Accessions Box 27
Identifier: HUA 2015-094
Scope and Contents The Free Tattler was a newsletter documenting the activities among a group of friends at the Florida State College for Women between 1928-29. The group referred to themselves as the "Tattlerettes" and published the newsletter "every two weeks" for "five (5) cents [a] copy." Among the activities described are the group attending church, recitals, and lecture series; having picnics and eating in the dining hall; studying for exams; and visiting with eachother on the weekends. The newsletter also included satirical columns, puzzle activities, and gossip about fellow Tattlerettes. This collection includes 3 issues of The Free Tattler and a group...
Dates: 1928-1929

Friends of the Library 2006-2014

 Collection — Box HUA 2015-010
Identifier: HUA 2015-010
Content Description

FSU Libraries Advancement Board Meeting minutes 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, Friends mailing lists, correspondence, Adopt a Book information, John Shaw exhibit info, Jim Birchfield info, Friends Dinner 2007/2009, income statements, Friends of the Library programs 2007-08, Friends Writing Award, Friends Reception, David Bottoms information,various programs and ephemera related to Heritage Protocol, Friends dinners, FSU Foundations Annual Report 2008

Dates: 2006-2014

F.S.C.W. Building No. 6 Sign

 Collection — 1/1 Boxes
Identifier: HUA 2012-004
Scope and Contents

Metal (bronze?) sign with the inscription "F.S.C.W. Building No. 6" mounted on a wooden plaque with the inscription, "Once Stood Near This Spot," beneath it.  A note that accompanied the plaque stated that the "new psychology building was built on the site of the old FSCW Building No. 6, where Park Avenue runs into the campus." The sign may have been for the old gymnasium which, after it was moved to the campus side at corner of Copeland Street and Park Avenue, served for a time as the location of the Social Welfare Department. 

Dates: Created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 03/20/2012

FSCW Class of 1918 Loving Cup

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: HUA 2016-112
Content Description

FSCW Loving Cup for Class of 1918. On one side, it appears to have marriage dates for members of the class of 1918.

Dates: 1918

FSCW Ephemera

 Collection — Box HUA Accessions Box 11
Identifier: HUA 2014-036
Content Description

Postcard, FSCW History Book, Class of 1945 Directories

Dates: 1930-1940

FSCW Pin with '48

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2011-039

FSCW Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2009-041
Content Description

17 FSCW postcards circa 1930s and 1940s.

Dates: 1930-1949

FSCW Souvenir Photo Booklet

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2010-006

FSCW/FSU Ephemera

 Collection — HUA Accessions Box 31
Identifier: HUA 2016-107
Content Description

FSCW Student Handbook 1937-38, FSCW souvenir photo book 1937, Souvenir Football Program from first FSU football game 1947, Florida Flambeau Vol. XXXV, No. 4 Oct. 4, 1949

Dates: 1937-1949

FSU Academic Diving Program materials

 Collection — HUA Accessions Box 31
Identifier: HUA 2016-100
Content Description

Correspondence, news clippings, programs, and a history of the Academic Diving Program at FSU

Dates: 1997-2003

FSU aerial photograph

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2016-139
Content Description

1 large aerial photograph of FSU's campus

Dates: Undated

FSU Alma Mater

 Collection — FSU Music
Identifier: HUA 2015-009
Scope and Contents

A letter from John C. (Johnny) Lawrence assigning the rights to FSU to use his piece "High O'er the Towering Pines" to FSU, and handwritten sheet music of the Alma Mater

Dates: 1947-1949

FSU College of Human Sciences "100 More…!" Awards

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2016-118
Content Description

One medallion, one pin, and two ribbons commemorating the 100th anniversary of the College of Human Sciences

Dates: Undated

FSU Invitations and Ephemera

 Collection — HUA Accessions Box 31
Identifier: HUA 2016-101
Content Description

White Coat Ceremony Class of 2020 Vires Artes Mores Society Reception for Doctoral degree summer semester 2016 Faculty Awards Dinner 2016 Celebration of Newly Tenured Faculty 2016 Florida Book Awards 2015 Honorary Degree Ceremony 2016 Information Technology Services 2015 Annual Report FSU Commencemt Ceremony Spring 2016

Dates: 2015-2016

FSU Libraries Files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HUA 2014-050
Content Description

Annual and monthly reports, Strozier renovation documents, Pepper and Dirac Files

Dates: Undated

FSU Libraries Renovation Documents

 Collection — Box HUA 2014-072
Identifier: HUA 2014-072
Content Description

Documents related to the renovation of Strozier Library. Folders include Design Directive, ILL Office, Moving Bid Documents, Staging - Basement, Annex/Main Separation, 1/26/93 Ref Dept Response to Design Directive, Telecommuncations.Cabling, Phasing Plan, Wiring, OCLC - Moves, etc. Renovation

Dates: Undated

FSU Medals

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2016-117
Content Description

Four unidentified medals with FSU seal and a quill in an ink pot

Dates: Undated

FSU Memorabilia

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: HUA 2014-054
Scope and Contents

Unprocessed memorabilia

Box 1: Cloth sailor doll, Dale Mabry Field Pillow, Apron with ""I'm Behind the Seminole"" and picture of Seminole, Westcott Auditorium Commemorative piece, button up tshirt with embroidered autographs, graduation decorations, FSU silver lighter

9/7/2016 - FSCW Tarpon Club patch has been integrated with the Tarpon Club Collection MSS 2005-011.

Dates: Undated

FSU newspaper clippings

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2016-138
Content Description

1 Box Folder Newspaper clippings Folder Magazine clippings and photos Folder newspaper clippings and printed news articles

Dates: Undated

FSU Photo Postcard

 Collection — HUA Accessions Box 31
Identifier: HUA 2016-108
Content Description

Photo postcard of aerial view of FSU. Includes handwritten note on back.

Dates: 1956

FSU Photos

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: HUA 2016-136
Content Description

Miscellaneous Photos (subject not identified on Alumni Files) 2 photos of synchronized swimming 1 photo Nellie Godfrey 1906 in her grandauther's dress (1905-1909) 1 photo Mortar Board 1942-1943 Photos of student evens 1921 anf Florida State vs. Texas Tech booklet 1 photo of Miss Montgomery ""Annual banquet of woman's athletic association brard"" 1 folder of special collections "Heritage Day"" paper photos"

Dates: 1906-1981; Majority of material found in 1906-1924

FSU Physical Education Ephemera

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HUA 2015-041
Scope and Contents

Physical Education ephemera - certificates, Don Veller portrait drawing, buttons, hat, collage, plaque, Grace I. Fox distinguished educator award 1987 (put in box), belonging to Grace I Fox and Don Veller. Has lots of framed items. Did not rebox.

Dates: 1970-1990

FSU School of Dance Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HP 2013-009
Content Description Established over 65 years ago, and offering a professional dance major for more than 40 of those years, FSU dance continues to be a pioneer and leader among college dance programs. The School of Dance has a reputation as a center for the creation, reconstruction and production of outstanding dance repertory, ranging from traditional classical choreography to contemporary original works. This collection includes a range of material chronicling the performances and achievements of its students and faculty throughout the School’s existance. Online Copies Available Select materials from the FSU School of Dance Records have been digitized...
Dates: 1935-2013

FSU vs. Cumberland University Ticket Stub

 Collection
Identifier: HUA 2008-004
Scope and Contents

This is a ticket stub from the FSU vs. Cumberland University football game on October 9th, 1948.

Dates: 1948 October 9

Gene Deckerhoff Football Radio Tapes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HUA 2020-020
Scope and Contents

This collection contains tapes of Gene Deckerhoff's play-by-play radio broadcasts of Florida State University football, baseball, and basketball games.

Dates: 1975-2018

Gertrude Spettel Kemlein Collection

 Collection — Box 1;HousedwithOtherCollections
Identifier: HP 2007-078
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs of the campus of Florida State College for Women.



Online Copies Available

Select materials from this collection have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library as part of a larger photograph collection.

Dates: Created: 1939-1942

Giles O. and Anicia Aleman Lofton Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HP 2008-011
Scope and Contents Photographs, ephemera and other personal items of Tallahassee Branch of the University of Florida/Florida State University student Giles O. Lofton (BS, Business, 1950) and his wife, Florida State College for Women/Florida State University student Anicia Aleman Lofton (BS, Commerce, 1949). This is a virtual collection. These photographs and other items are in the possession of Mr. B.J. Develle, Tallahassee, Florida. Materials Online Materials from this collection are digitized and available through the FSU Digital Library as part of a...
Dates: Created: circa 1947-1950