Father of USF, Sam Gibbons

Creator

University of South Florida

Files

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Creation Date

1955

Time Period

circa 1995

Abstract

Sam Gibbons, pictured here, was a state representative from Tampa who wrote a bill in 1955 that created a public university in his district. He became known as "the father of USF."

Alt Text

A man with short, brown hair wearing a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a small smile.

Keywords

Legislators, Sam M. (Sam Melville) Gibbons (1920-2012)

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

USF Photograph Collection

Box

27

Folder

26

Identifier

U10-00151

Recommended Citation

University of South Florida, "Father of USF, Sam Gibbons" (1955). USF Photograph Collection. Image 147.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_photos/147