USF Archives and Documents
The University Archives, housed in Special & Digital Collections, collects, preserves, and provides access to a variety of materials that document the administrative and intellectual history of the University of South Florida. A large portion of the Archives is comprised of the working papers of the University’s presidents, Faculty Senate, and select organizational units. Equally prominent are materials that document student experiences at USF, such as official USF photographs, select recordings of WUSF public broadcasting programs on television and the radio, and publications for and by the student body, including The Oracle and theses and dissertations.
The materials in the Archives are non-circulating but are available for research by request in the Special Collections reading room. Some materials are housed off-site, so please inquire about the availability of records before you visit.
The USF Archives is supported by
This digital collection is a small sample of the materials held in Special Collections.
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Annual Report, 1982 Annual Report of the University of South Florida Herbarium, January 24, 1982
Richard P. Wunderlin
Annual Report of the University of South Florida Herbarium for the year 1982. Topics include highlights, specimen acquisitions, collection overview, research projects, publications, exchange relationships, field work, campus services, facilities, funding, and library holdings.
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Annual Report, University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Annual Report, August 1981
Frederick B. Essig
Annual report for the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens dates August 1981. Topics include specimen accessions, plant losses due to weather, staffing, volunteers, research projects, campus partnerships, finances, and future goals.
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Annual Report, 1980 Annual Report of the University of South Florida Herbarium, February 8, 1981
Richard P. Wunderlin
Annual report of the University of South Florida Herbarium for the year 1980. Topics include faculty profiles, student engagement, specimen acquisitions, collection overview, exchange relationships, library holdings, publications, research projects, funding, field work, campus services, facilities, funding, and goals.
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Annual Report, University of South Florida Botanical Garden Annual Report, 1979-1980, August 1980
Frederick B. Essig
Annual report for the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens for the 1979-1980 fiscal year, dated August 1980. Topics include record keeping, specimen collection, research projects, labeling of plants, volunteers, garden club visits, facilities development, finances, and goals.
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Annual Report, University of South Florida Botanical Garden Annual Report, April 1979
Frederick B. Essig
Annual report of the University of South Florida Botanical Garden dated April 1979. Topics include landscape development, specimen acquisition, facilities updates, landscaping additions, plant lists, funding, garden use, campus partnerships, growth opportunities, goals, volunteer recruitment, and funding.
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Annual Report, University of South Florida Botanical Garden Annual Report, March 1978
Frederick B. Essig
Annual Report of the University of South Florida Botanical Garden dated March 1978. Topics include plant acquisitions, goals, landscaping ideas, master plan formulation, facilities updates, finances, mission statement, educational outreach, staffing, and design.
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Press Conference, Picasso News Conference, Part 1, September 20, 1973
WUSF Public Media
The Picasso USF Press Conference was held in the ballroom of the University Center at USF on September 20, 1973. USF President Cecil Mackey was joined by sculptor Carl Nesjar, and George S. Jenkins, chairman of the campaign. Topics discussed include building plans, materials, design, and forthcoming fundraising. Reel one ends in middle of Nesjar's speech. Listen to Reel Two
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Press Conference, Picasso News Conference, Part 2, September 20, 1973
WUSF Public Media
The Picasso USF Press Conference was held in the ballroom of the University Center at USF on September 20, 1973. USF President Cecil Mackey was joined by sculptor Carl Nesjar, and George S. Jenkins, chairman of the campaign. Topics discussed include building plans, materials, design, and forthcoming fundraising. Reel two begins mid interview with George Jenkins. Listen to Reel One
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Interview, Carl Nesjar on the Picasso Sculpture, September 18, 1973
WUSF Public Media, Carl Nesjar, and Tom Boyle
Interview with Carl Nesjar about the Picasso sculpture planned for the USF Tampa campus, moderated by Tom Boyle with additional guests Charles Benbow, St. Pete Times, Bruch Jones, Tampa Tribune, and Norm Hale, WUSF.
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Papers Relating to the Robert Stevenson Case, 1969
John Stuart Allen
A series of letters, memos, statements, and other papers relating to the case of professor Robert Stevenson who was denied tenure at the University of South Florida.
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Papers Relating to the American Association of University Professors' Censure, January 17 - December 26, 1967
John Stuart Allen
Correspondence relating to the American Association of University Professors' censure of the University of South Florida for their actions relating to the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee).
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Papers Relating to the University of South Florida Senate, February - March 14, 1966
John Stuart Allen
A series of notes, petitions, memos, and drafts relating to the work of the University of South Florida Senate.
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Statement by Secretary of State Tom Adams, February 15, 1965
John Stuart Allen
A statement by Florida Secretary of State, Tom Adams, about appointments to the new Board of Regents for the Florida state universities.
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Correspondence Relating to Douglas G. Greene's Letter to the Editor, August 1964
John Stuart Allen
A letter to the editor of the Tampa Tribune from Douglas G. Greene about his subscription to the "Communist" magazine "Peking Review." Greene forwarded the letter to the editor with a cover letter to President of the University of South Florida, John S. Allen. Allen's response to Greene's letter is also included.
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John Stuart Allen Papers, USF Archives Box 11 Folder 36, September 4 - December 12, 1964
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence related to the work of the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee). Also included are two sets of remarks by Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), J. Edgar Hoover.
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Papers Relating to Archibald MacLeish, February 5 - August 4, 1964
John Stuart Allen
Correspondence and a speech related to the campus visit of poet and Librarian of Congress, Archibald MacLeish, to the University of South Florida.
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Speech, Scott Kelly, Protection of Freedom … And Victory over Communism, September 25, 1964
John Stuart Allen
A speech by Senator Scott Kelly given to the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs on Friday, September 25, 1964 in Cocoa Beach. Also included is a statement by Senator Kelly about his speech and a letter from University of South Florida's President John S. Allen thanking Kelly for sending the speech.
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Meeting Minutes, 70th Meeting of the USF Student Affairs Committee, November 20, 1964
Phyllis Marshall
Meeting minutes from the 70th meeting of the Student Affairs Committee of the University of South Florida. Included are student conduct reports and an except from Accent on Learning, 1946-1965, the University of South Florida academic catalog.
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Correspondence between Franklyn A. Johnson and John S. Allen, May 1963
John Stuart Allen
Correspondence between President John Stuart Allen and President Franklyn A. Johnson of Jacksonville University regarding Allen's appearance before the Johns Committee.
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Correspondence between John S. Allen and Paul H. Davis, May 2 - June 27, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of letters between University of South Florida President John S. Allen and Paul H. Davis of Reader's Digest.
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Correspondence Relating to John S. Allen's Presentation before the Florida Legislature, April 15 - May 14, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence between University of South Florida President John S. Allen and Florida legislators about his speech before the Legislature.
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John Stuart Allen Papers, USF Archives Box 10 Folder 1, August 21, 1963 - June 29, 1964
John Stuart Allen
Correspondence, drafts, and other papers relating to the early history of the University of South Florida and the investigation by the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee). Included are remarks by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director J. Edgar Hoover, a memo about the Young People's Socialist League, and excerpts from "Some Sources of Tension in a New University" by Murray G. Ross, President of York University in Canada.
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John Stuart Allen Papers, USF Archives Box 3 Folder 34, April 23 - July 22, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of mostly correspondence between John S. Allen and others dated April 23 to July 22, 1963, about the Johns Committee (formally known as the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee).
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Papers Relating to Gerard Wagner's Speech before the Plant City Conservative Club, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A memo and letter related to Gerard Wagner's speech before the Plant City Conservative Club. Also included is the report from the Board of Control about the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee).
