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This collection relates to Donald and Portia Ackerman. Donald Ackerman served as a pilot on B-24 bombers with the 44th Bomb Squadron, 506th Bombardment Group, in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He continued to serve in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and served during the Korean War.This collection contains an oral history transcript, artifacts, audio tapes, documents, letters, maps, pamphlets, and photographs relating to Donald and Portia Ackerman.

Scope and Contents The Florida State University Black Student Union (BSU) is a student government agency that offers black students a form of identity and social life on campus. Founded in 1968, BSU seeks to develop unity among black students and functions as a vehicle of communication to the faculty and administration of Florida State University. Please note this collection is unprocessed. See restrictions note for more information. Below is a listing of the collection's current contents. Box 1: Executive Board Meeting Agenda, 2013-14BSU Seminole Minority Leadership Institute Application, after 2011Student Government Applications, 2014 -...

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The Cal and Mary Jane Koesy Collection consists of personal photographs related to the couple's student experiences at Florida State College for Women and Florida State University from 1944-1952.

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The personal photographs of Florida State College for Women student Christine Stenstrom, class of 1933 (BS, Education).

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Memory Book of the Florida State College for Women, Class of 1930.

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The collection contains photographs relating to Donald Pickett's years as a student at FSU, including trips to the beach, football games and graduation. (See box list.)

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The materials included in this collection are numerous photographs (loose and in photobook form) covering Eugene Jackson's training to service in Belgium; several captured German Army items, his uniform ribbons and patches plus many other mementos from his time in Europe during his service.

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Collection contained over 12,000 photographs covering a wide variety of people, places, events and activities affiliated with Florida State University.

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Printed piano sheet music of the "Florida State College for Women College Song," with words and music composed by Dr. William George Dodd. Five pages. Published in 1915 by the Willis Music Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. It is noted on the item that the song was "Published for the College by the Class of 1918."

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This collection consists of three directories containing addresses of faculty, students, and staff of the Florida State College for Women for the years 1941-1942, 1942-1943, and 1944-1945. Additional directories can be found in the Florida State University Library Catalog.

Scope and Contents This collection relates to the Florida State College for Women (FSCW) during the World War II period. The collection consists of newspaper articles, photographs, letters and documents concerning faculty, staff, and alumnae. These materials include a series of letters discussing plans for the installation of a plaque honoring alumnae in the military service and the American Red Cross. There are a series of index cards of a speech to the Alumnae Association of Pensacola announcing the installation. ) In addition, there is a testimonial from Admiral George D. Murray in honor of the WAVES, two Western Union telegrams, from president Doak S. Campbell, and Governor Spessard L....

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The Student Record Books contain information about each student who attended the State Seminary West of the Suwanee River from 1890-1899, the Florida State College, from 1905-1909, and Florida State College for Women, from 1913-1927. Data includes student name, name of parent or guardian, city of residence, date of admittance and graduation, courses taken, and grades.

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Includes reports and surveys provided by the Florida State College for Women to various accreditation, educational, and government agencies from 1911 to 1941.

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The Florida State University (FSU) Accounting Department Footnote is a newsletter published by the FSU Accounting Department. First published in Spring 1996, its primary purpose is to inform the department's alumni and other supporters of its accounting programs. In addition, Footnote includes notices of awards and recognitions; messages from the College of Business Dean; comparative salary information for accounting majors and employers; announcements of curriculum changes, faculty research and publications; and faculty, staff, and student news.

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The collection of Florida State University Activities Calendars includes issues published from 1956-1976 and several undated items. There are gaps in the collection in the early 1960s and after 1976. The calendars document campus activities such as athletic events; class picnics; cultural activities, such as concerts, plays, and motion pictures; fraternity and sorority events, orientations, student elections; and student exhibits.

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These forms include the Research Approval Form, Outside Committee Member Report (also called University Representative Doctoral Defense Reports), Final Degree Clearance Form, Student Information Form, ETD Access Agreement Form, and Signature Page.

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Correspondence, memoranda, minutes of FAC meetings, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and position papers documenting the activities of the FSU Faculty Action Caucus. Topics include application forms for admission, the Bryan Hall recruiting incident, student rights and responsibilities, and Vietnam.

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The collection includes correspondence, committee papers, reports, sub-committee reports, proposed budgets and syllabi documenting the deliberations of the Florida State University (FSU) Graduate Policy Committee.

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General files including press releases, correspondence and photographs of the Florida State University Graduations from 1952 to 1964.

Scope and Contents The Florida State University Historical Photograph Collection is a large and diverse array of visual materials ranging from the late-19th to the 21st century. Formats represented include black and white and color photographic prints; 35mm, 120mm, and 4x5 acetate negatives; and other various kinds of small photographic ephemera including postcards, leaflets, and promotional materials. The bulk of this collection was produced by an official Florida State University entity or department with the express purpose of publication, dissemination, or otherwise public-facing service for the University. The majority of photographs pertain to specific academic departments, student clubs...

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The Florida State University Melvene Draheim Hardee Center for Women in Higher Education Collection documents the founding and growth of the Center as well as Dr. Hardee's professional activities with the Center.

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Correspondence, memoranda, reports, photographs and photo album, slides, publicity, itineraries, programs, newsclippings, newsletters and other materials documenting the activities sponsored by the Florida State University (FSU) Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, questionnaires, reports and various publications. The materials in this collection consist of role and scope reports from various parts of Florida State University. Subjects covered by these materials include: academic affairs, budget, business operations, course development, research bibliography, faculty, internal questionnaires, organization and administration, goals, physical plant facilities, physical education, research, students, student life, College of Arts and Sciences, student welfare, enrollment data, alumni, Florida Council of 100, graduate school, letters to department heads, Library School, Library self-study, public relations, School of Business, School of...

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The FSU Senior Class Gift Files include articles, correspondence, lists, pamphlets, photographs, and press releases documenting the history of annual and 50th anniversary gifts given by its senior classes. There is much information about the 1994 Senior Class Gift of a clock for the University Center's Tower, the Westcott Brick Project, and the Louise Richardson Memorial Fountain Project, and a reproduction of a panoramic photo, with negatives, of the Class of 1912.

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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.

Scope and Contents The Florida State University (FSU) University Government Association University Council Minutes document the deliberations of this governing body from 1950-1952. Predominant topics covered in the minutes include approval of student organizations, campus parking, dress codes, selection of students for Who's Who in American Colleges, student judiciary penalties, student representation on campus committees, and training programs for new student government officers. Arrangement is chronological.Related materials documenting Reubin Askew's activities in student government and student government history may be found in the following collections in this repository: Reubin Askew...

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The Florida State University (FSU) Undergraduate Policy Committee Minutes document the discussions of its predecessor organization, the FSU Undergraduate Policy Council. The records consist of memoranda and minutes. There are gaps in the records, which cover only 1973 and portions of 1979 and 1981.

Topics include academic advising, admission of undergraduate students to graduate courses, Council functions, development of computer registration at FSU, final examination schedules, remediation programs for entering students with deficiencies in English and mathematics, and requirements for FSU's Liberal Studies program.

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

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

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Gladys Martin Black (formerly Gladys Martin) was a Florida State College for Women student, class of 1918 (BS, Home Economics).  The Items in the collection include scrapbook pages and other student ephemera and memorabilia, as well as items related to her 50 year reunion. (See box list.)

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