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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 University Policy 10-208, Archives of the University of South Florida, in its mission to collect and preserve the history of the university. USF departments, programs, and centers are encouraged to contact the University Archives to create a retention schedule for appropriate materials.
This digital collection is a small sample of the materials held in Special Collections.
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Timeline, The Fleming Case Timeline of Events, March 18, 1963
John Stuart Allen
Multiple copies of a timeline of events relating to the D.F. Fleming case as part of the Johns Committee's (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee) investigation into teaching at the University of South Florida
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Article Series, Mable Norris Chelsey, The High Cost of Snooping, December 10-21, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A series of articles written by Mabel Norris Chelsey about the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee) and academic freedom in Florida.
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Letter, Herbert J. Wunderlich to the Department of Justice, Internal Security Division, October 17, 1962
John Stuart Allen
Dean of Student Affairs for the University of South Florida, Herbert J. Wunderlich, writing to the Department of Justice asking for guidance on "subversive organizations" including the Communist Party of the United States.
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List, Registered Black Students, Fall 1962
John Stuart Allen
A list of Black students registered at the University of South Florida for the fall semester 1962.
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Papers Relating to Farris Bryant, August 27, 1962 and June 12-15, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A letter from University of South Florida President John S. Allen to Florida Governor Farris Bryant about Allen's statement to the press about the Johns Committee report (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee). Also included is a pamphlet about the 1963 Conference on Cold War Education with a message from Farris Bryant.
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Papers Relating to Guest Lecture Series, September 1962 - January 8, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence and memos relating to guest lecturers at the University of South Florida. Included is a letter from the Communist Party USA to student councils and editors of campus newspapers. One memo references the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or the McCarthy Committee).
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Papers Relating to the R. Wayne Hugaboom Case, July 24 - October 15, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A report from President of the University of South Florida, John S. Allen, to the Special Committee of the Board of Control about the case of R. Wayne Hugaboom who was accused of being gay. Allen recommended Hugaboom be reprimanded for serving alcohol to underage students but that there was no evidence the professor was gay.
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Papers Relating to the Sheldon Grebstein Case, January 19, 1962 - January 11, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of mostly correspondence between John S. Allen and others, dated January 19, 1962 to January 11, 1963, related to the dismissal and reinstatement of Sheldon Grebstein at the University of South Florida.
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Papers Relating to the Sheldon Grebstein Case, October 11, 1962 - January 3, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of mostly correspondence between John S. Allen and others, dated October 11, 1962 to January 3, 1963, related to the dismissal and reinstatement of Sheldon Grebstein at the University of South Florida.
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Papers Relating to the University of South Florida Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, March 2-9, 1962
John Stuart Allen
Memos, remarks, and other papers relating to the University of South Florida Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
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Papers Relating to the Wild Boar Tavern Case, December 3, 1962 - February 24, 1967
John Stuart Allen
Memos and correspondence relating to a case of University of South Florida employees frequenting the Wild Boar Tavern on Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, Florida. There were allegations of drug dealing, drug use, and "homosexual activities" at the bar.
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Papers Submitted to the Johns Committee, May 25 - June 5, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence submitted to the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee) about the University of South Florida.
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Report from the Special Committee of the Board of Control and Policy on Morals and Influences, September 14, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A report from the Special Committee of the Board of Control to the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee (also called the Johns Committee) about activities at the University of South Florida.
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John Stuart Allen Papers, USF Archives Box Y Folder 13, November 9, 1961 - May 2, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence, memos, reports, remarks, and other papers related to the work of the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee).
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John Stuart Allen Papers, USF Archives Box Y Folder 14, July 25, 1961 - December 1962
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence, memos, reports, remarks, and other papers related to the work of the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee).
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John Stuart Allen Papers, USF Archives, circa July 25, 1961 - May 2, 1963
John Stuart Allen
A series of memos, statements, notes, and letters relating to the work of the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee) in regards to professors at the University of South Florida. Included are items from Sidney J. French, John Stuart Allen, and Elliott Hardaway.
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Papers Concerning the Everett Padgett Case, March 30, 1961 - June 25, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A series of letters and memos relating to a workers compensation case for Everett M. Padgett.
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Papers Relating to a Loyalty Oath, December 9, 1961 - July 17, 1962
John Stuart Allen
Memos, correspondence, and other papers relating to University of South Florida employees needing to swear a loyalty oath. Included is a copy of the Florida Oath.
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Notes from the Johns Committee, circa 1960s
John Stuart Allen
Handwritten notes relating to the work of the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee).
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Papers Relating to Citizen's Opinions on Johns Committee Cases, February 28 - December 20, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A series of letters, memos, minutes, remarks, and drafts relating to private citizen's thoughts and opinions on University of South Florida's actions regarding the Johns Committee (formally the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee) investigations at USF. Included are papers relating to the John Caldwell and Professor Hugaboom cases.
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Papers Relating to Jerome Davis and Jorge Conizores, November 2, 1960 - June 25, 1962
John Stuart Allen
Correspondence relating to guest speakers at the University of South Florida as well as investigations of USF employees. Included are letters relating to Jerome Davis and Jorge Conizores
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Papers Relating to the John W. Caldwell Case, December 18, 1959 - September 11, 1962
John Stuart Allen
Letters, memos, notes, a sermon, a syllabus, and other documents relating to the John W. Caldwell case as part of the Johns Committee (formally known as the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee) investigation into teaching at the University of South Florida.
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Papers Relating to Campus Crusade for Christ, March 11, 1957 - December 14, 1962
John Stuart Allen
A series of correspondence, memos, and other papers related mostly to the organization Camps Crusade for Christ asking for permission to form an organization on the University of South Florida's campus.
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Booklet, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Florida Needs Another 4-year State University - Tampa is the Logical Site, 1955
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
A booklet produced by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce advocating for Florida to put a state university in Tampa. Includes statistics about potential college students, the population of Tampa Bay, and letters of support for placing the university in Tampa.