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Florida State University Libraries Planning and Renovation Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2010-003
Scope and Contents

These records contain correspondence, memoranda, minutes of library building committees, and planning documents for the Dirac Science Library, Library Science Library, Library Technical Services Building (Building 444), Music Library, and Robert Manning Strozier Library. The collection documents the history and growth of Florida State University (FSU) Library facilities over the last half of the 20th Century, and would be useful to researchers studying the development of academic libraries during this period.

Dates: Created: 1959-1998

Florida State University President's Executive Committee Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2007-015
Scope and Contents

The Florida State University (FSU) President's Executive Committee Minutes consist of agendas, memoranda, minutes, reports, and other attachments documenting the work of this organization during the early 1970s. Some of the topics frequently discussed were academic problems of minority students, student health services, visits by Florida legislators, student residence hall issues, drug abuse and drug education, and parking and traffic regulations. James Stanley Marshall was FSU President at this time. These records document FSU campus governance and activities in the early 1970s. Materials are arranged chronologically.

Dates: Created: April 6, 1971 - July 2, 1973

Florida State University President's Report

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2007-028
Scope and Contents There is a gap in the collection from the 1912/1914 report to the 1922/1924 report. A copy of the President's Report for the years included in the gap and prior to the 1912/1914 report can be found in the Report of the Board of Control of the State Educational Institutions of Florida, Strozier, Documents Florida--L136 .B155. The President's Report includes a report from the President to the State of Florida, Board of Control along with reports from the Dean of Faculties, Dean of Students, deans of academic departments, Librarian, Personnel Office, Business Manager, Registrar and other administrative officers and departmental heads. These reports include information on...
Dates: Created: 1912-1964

Florida State University School of Social Work Files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2007-013
Scope and Contents The College of Social Work files primarily comprise a fairly complete collection of undergraduate student handbooks (some with revised editions) prepared by the Department of Social Work from 1971-1992. The handbooks describe requirements for the B.S. and B.A Degree, list undergraduate courses, and offer information on social work certification, post graduate education, and other student related topics. Several pamphlets describe the Doctoral Program in Social Work, but they only cover scattered years from 1975-1984. In addition, the collection includes other materials published by the Department of Social Work and FSU's Institute of Governmental Research that relate to field...
Dates: Created: 1963-1992; Other: Majority of material found in 1972-1985

Florida State University Southern Business History Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2008-016
Scope and Contents

The Florida State University Southern Business History Center Records include, correspondence to and from the center, including memos, form letters, responses, questionnaire, annual reports, photographs and publications; and oral interviews recorded in May and June, 1954 and August 1956 on 1/4 inch audio tape reels. They also include a group of historical records of the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company at Cedar Key, Florida.

Dates: Created: 1855-1956; Created: Majority of material found in 1940-1956

Florida State University Student Government Association Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2005-001
Abstract

The Florida State University Student Government Association (SGA) Records contain materials documenting the Student Government Association's activities. Materials include appointment records, memos, meeting minutes and agendas, invitations, and other records documenting the operations and activities of the association, its executive and legislative officers, student clubs, agencies, and committees.

Dates: Created: 1989-2005; Other: Date acquired: 01/00/2005

Florida State University Vice Presidents Executive Group Minutes

 Collection — Box: 1813
Identifier: MSS 2007-020
Abstract

Agendas, correspondence, memoranda, minutes, proposals documenting the discussions of the Florida State University (FSU) Vice Presidents Executive Group.

Dates: Created: 1974-1975; Other: Majority of material found in 28 May 1974-6 August 1975

Grace I. Fox and Mary Jane Martin-Vegue Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HP 2008-025
Scope and Contents The Grace I. Fox and Mary Jane Martin-Vegue Collection consists of a variety of materials relating to their involvement with Florida State University and their leadership in physical education in the state of Florida, as well as nationally. The Physical Education and Athletics Papers consist of documents relating to the physical education curriculum at Florida State University and materials concerning the involvement of Grace Fox, Mary Jane Martin-Vegue, and Katherine W. Montgomery in national and state-wide physical education and athletics organizations and associations.The collection includes official correspondence of Grace Imogene Fox, Mary Jane Martin-Vegue,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Haynes et al. v. Shoney's, Inc. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2004-001
Scope and Contents The Haynes v. Shoneys Papers documents the largest racial discrimination class-action suit against a private employer in the history of civil rights law. The collection has significant historical and research value for American legal history and civil rights scholars. Some of the noteworthy topics include the admissibility of prior discrimination as evidence, adverse witnesses, affirmative action, allegations of recent discrimination, class certification, defendants contacts with plaintiffs' witnesses and clients, deceased claimants notes, destruction of evidence, jury selection, Raymond Danner's claim to fight race discrimination, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conferences...
Dates: Created: 1959-1997; Other: Majority of material found in 1990-1994

Heritage Protocol Miscellaneous Documents, Publications, & Ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: HP 2007-00M
Scope and Contents

Heritage Protocol Miscellaneous Documents, Publications, & Ephemera Collection. Collection of documents pertaining to Florida State University and its predecessor institutions.



Online Copies Available

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

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Isle de France (Mauritius) Voyage Report

 Collection — Box: 149
Identifier: MSS 1964-147
Scope and Contents

Undated manuscript document in French which is a report by Captain Plapin of Marseille, France, who was captain of a freighter plying between the Isle de France and India, in which he gives considerable details of an incident which occurred while on a voyage.

Also known as MSS 0-147.

Dates: Created: circa 1750; Other: Date acquired: 09/01/1956

Jim and Betty Lou Joanos Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HP 2010-016
Scope and Contents The collection includes Betty Lou Whittle Joanos's personal items acquired during her studies at Florida State University. These items includes a scrap book and other miscellaneous items. The collection also includes FSU and FSCW items collected by Betty Lou and Jim Joanos. These items include postcards, graduation invitations, university publications, and artifacts such as FSCW silverware and dinnerware. Online Copies Available Select materials from this collection have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library...
Dates: Created: 1909-1957; Other: Majority of material found in 1952-1957

John MacKay Shaw Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2008-006
Abstract

The John MacKay Shaw Collection consists of the Childhood in Poetry Collection and other materials he collected that relate to the six themes that are evident throughout the Collection: bibliography, biography, children, collecting, publishing, and writing. These other materials include articles, audiovisual materials, biographical materials, catalogs, correspondence, literary materials, notes, photographs, programs, and publications documenting his personal, business, and collecting activities.

Dates: Created: 1737-2007

Ken van Assenderp Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HP-2010-005
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of correspondence and documents relating to Ken van Assenderp's involvement with Florida State University in the years since his time as a student. The Task Force Papers document Van Assenderp's service with a task force appointed to serve under Dr. Leo Sandon to assess and write the Statement of Values of the Florida State University dealing with "responsible freedom, values, and moral standard at the Florida State University". The Florida State University Research Foundation Papers consist of correspondence and documents, particularly drafts of strategic plans and background material, relating to the formation of the...
Dates: Created: 1963-2010

Laura Carson Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1;HousedwithOtherCollections
Identifier: HP 2007-048
Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains memorabilia relating to Laura Carson's senior year at Florida State University, 1946-1947.  The scrapbook is preceded by three pages labeled 'Dates to Remember.' (See box list.)

Dates: Created: 1946-1947

Laura Quayle Benson Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: HP 2007-041
Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains photographs and other memorabilia and ephemera related to Laura Quayle Benson's student years at Florida State College for Women. (See box list.)



Online Copy Available

http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_HUA_2007041

Dates: Created: 1917-1919

Love-Scarborough Papers

 Collection — Box: 514
Identifier: MSS 1964-179
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of certificates of purchases of land, a certificate commissioning Scarborough as Captain of a volunteer infantry company, land deeds, Territorial Florida manuscripts, a picture of Mrs. M.L. Scarborough, newspapers and clippings, personal letters, reports of blankets, provisions, and clothing required by Floridians in prison at Fort Delaware, promissory notes, receipts, invoices, and a typed copy of "Express-Supplement", a letter to an unknown newspaper editor by William T. Gregory in 1860, pertaining to the proposed secession from the Union by Florida and other states.

Also known as MSS 0-179

Dates: Created: 1835-1936; Other: Date acquired: 05/25/1959

Marion L. Stine Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HP 2007-094
Scope and Contents

The Marion Laura Stine Collection consists of one photograph album, and one scrapbook.



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: 1917-1921

Marsha A. Chance Collection

 Collection — Container: 1 box
Identifier: HP 2009-042
Scope and Contents

The Marsha A. Chance Collection contains Florida State University Flambeau publications and radical literature from the 1960s.

Dates: Created: 1965-1969; Other: Majority of material found in 1968; Other: Date acquired: 11/05/2009

Mary Alice Hunt Collection

 Collection — Container: Box 1
Identifier: HP 2007-081
Scope and Contents

The Mary Alice Hunt Collection includes materials related to her years as a student and alumnae at Florida State College for Women / Florida State University, and later items related to her professional career as a librarian and library science professor. The collection includes a student notebooks, photographs, and ephemeral items.



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: circa 1946-1992; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2007

Mary Julia Thompson Pomfrey Collection

 Collection — Container: HP Miscellaneous Documents box 5
Identifier: HP 2009-019
Scope and Contents

The Mary Julia Thompson Pomfrey Collection contains newspaper clippings, programs, and other items related to her years at Florida State College for Women.

Dates: Created: 1941-1944; Other: Majority of material found in 1944; Other: Date acquired: 04/21/2009

Mary Leora Singeltary Collection

 Collection — Box: 1; Housed With Other Collections
Identifier: HP 2007-029
Scope and Contents

Student grade reports, graduation announcement and personal photographs of Florida State College for Women student Mary Leora Singeltary, class of 1923 (BS, Human Sciences).



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: 1919-1923; Other: Date acquired: 10/00/2006

Mary Lou Norwood Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HP 2007-076
Scope and Contents

The collection contains memorabilia and ephemera, including a scrapbook and photo album, related to FSCW.



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: 1941-2007

Mary Louise Bachman Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: HP 2008-005
Scope and Contents

Personal items of Florida State University student Mary Louise Bachman (BA, English, 1958; MA, Communication Science/Disorders, 1973). Items include assorted student related ephemera and memorabilia (see box list).

Dates: Created: 1953-1957; Other: Date acquired: 04/04/2008

Mary Pickens Talley Morgan Collection

 Collection — Container: Box 1; Housed With Other Collections
Identifier: HP 2010-049
Scope and Contents

The Mary Pickens Talley Morgan Collection contains four items related to her years at Florida State University.

Dates: Created: 1955-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1956; Other: Date acquired: 09/11/2010

Mode L. Stone Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HP 2011-018
Scope and Contents

Items belonging to FSU professor (1946-1973) and Dean of Education (1956-1967).  Items include correspondence, programs, booklets, photographs, slides and personal papers.

Dates: Created: 1940-1978; Other: Date acquired: 05/24/2011

Philomene Asher Gates Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: HP 2010-013
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: 1934-1938; Other: Date acquired: 06/03/2010

Ray Thompson Collection

 Collection — Container: 1 Box; Housed with Other Collections
Identifier: HP 2008-014
Scope and Contents

The collection contains student related documents and ephemera, including diplomas and student grade reports, from Florida State College for Women/Florida State University student Gwendolyn Patterson Thompson (LI, 1936; BA, Education, 1938; MA, Education, 1953) and Florida State University student Pamela Milton Thompson (BS, Education, 1966; MA, Education, 1971).

Dates: Created: 1938-1966

Robert E. Hancock Jr. Antarctic Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1976-022
Abstract

The Hancock Antarctic Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, books, pamphlets, film reels, and memorabilia collected by Robert E. Hancock, Jr. during and after his stay in the Antarctic. The collection gives some insight into the problems of supply, storage, food, housing, and entertainment required for work in such a remote environment.

Dates: Created: 1907-1976; Other: Majority of material found in 1956-1958

St. Augustine, Florida Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 74-1
Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports, scrapbooks, clippings, record books, blueprints, contracts, and related materials. This collection consists of a variety of records of St. Augustine, Florida. There is correspondence of city officials of St. Augustine, including memoranda, minutes, a letterpressbook and related materials. Audit reports to St. Augustine cover examination of the accounts of the city, done by various accounting firms by the city auditor. The collection also contains public relations scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings about the city, legal notices, and other materials. Other materials in the collection cover a range of subjects, including: festivals, Anastasia...
Dates: Created: 1883-1959; Other: Majority of material found in 1930-1940