USF University Archives and Documents
The USF University Archives, a physical collection of materials housed in USF Libraries' Special 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 archive 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 USF Archives is supported by
This digital collection is a small sample of the materials held in Special Collections.
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Report, University of South Florida Botanical Garden 1983 Administrative Report
Frederick B. Essig
Administrative report of the Botanical Gardens for 1983, issued by Director Frederick B. Essig. Topics include goals, botanical collection, staffing needs, programming, finances, and expansion.
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Newsletter, University of South Florida Botanical Garden Newsletter, No. 6, September 1983
University of South Florida. Botanical Gardens
September 1983 newsletter of the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. Topics include plant sale, volunteering, and programming.
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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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Correspondence, University Trademarks and the Visual Identity System, July 26, 1978
Joseph F. Busta Jr.
A letter from Joseph F. Busta Jr., University of South Florida (USF) Assistant Director of Student Organizations, to USF President John Lott Brown and his staff regarding university trademarks. The letter is followed by a typed report on the subject titled "The Visual Identity System."
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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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Proposal for a Change in the Undergraduate Program of the Library Science Audiovisual Department for School Media Specialists
University of South Florida
A proposal for a change in the undergraduate program of the Library Science Audiovisual Department for School Media Specialists and a change in the undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Library Science. The proposal was submitted by the Department of Library Science Audiovisual under the College of Education.
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Proposal for the Enlargement of the Graduate Program in Library Education Audio Visual as Directed in the Comprehensive Development Plan of the State University System of Florida, 1970
Alice G. Smith
A proposal for the enlargement of the University of South Florida's graduate program in Library Education/Audio Visual and an extension of the present School Library (Media) Program leading to the Master of Arts to include specialties in The Public Library, The Academic Library, and The Special Library.
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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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Proposal for the Initiation of a New Graduate Program: Library Science
University of South Florida
A proposal for the initiation of a new graduate program at the University of South Florida under the College of Education in a Library-Audiovisual Department. The program is proposed to lead to a Master of Arts in Library Science and was signed off by Department Head or Chairman Dr. Alice G. Smith and Dean Jean A. Battle of the College of Education on May 19, 1969.
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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.
