This edition reflects additions to the collection in 2008.
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Scrapbooks held in the University Archives were gathered to create this collection. Additional scrapbooks were also added in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. More scrapbooks are expected to be added to this collection through various University offices, organizations, and individuals. UCF in the News consists of articles printed from the internet.
Where they could be removed, rusted paper clips were removed and replaced with plastic clips. As the majority of these scrapbooks were created by gluing or taping clipped newspaper articles to heavier pages, it was usually best to leave the scrapbooks as they were found. Acid-free paper has been used as dividers between especially abused pages. In most cases, the scrapbooks have been wrapped in archival acid-free paper and either shelved or boxed in archival containers. Duplicates were removed and social security numbers were obliterated. Post-it notes were moved to the edge of pages to prevent destruction of information.
This collection is open for research.
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Separate record groups exist for topics related to this collection
such as Office of the President, the Library Art Exhibits Collection, and the
University Photograph Collection. For further materials on university history,
please see our
University Scrapbook Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
The University of Central Florida is a public, multi-campus, metropolitan research university, dedicated to serving its surrounding communities with their diverse and expanding populations, technological corridors, and international partners. The mission of the university is to offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, student development, and continuing education; to conduct research and creative activities; and to provide services that enhance the intellectual, cultural, environmental, and economic development of the metropolitan region, address national and international issues in key areas, establish UCF as a major presence, and contribute to the global community.
The University Scrapbook Collection is an ongoing collection containing materials created by and for the university that have been arranged into a scrapbook format. The collection has been divided into four series:
Series I: University History Scrapbooks, 1963-2008, chronicles the University's history through the local and national media. This series holds a twenty-seven bound volume collection that contains materials written about or for the University from its inception to the current day. This part of the collection is catalogued under call number LD1772.F9 A6829. A small portion of the collection includes programs for various campus events, inter-office materials such as memos and staff directories, and photographs. The rest of the collection is comprised of newsprint that was cut from local, state, and national papers which talked about the University in various capacities.
Series II: Academic and Athletic Scrapbooks, 1968-1991, contains scrapbooks from both academic and athletic departments and organizations found on the FTU/UCF campus. These scrapbooks were created as a way to chronicle the growth of the University's athletic and academic community through their various events and performances. The majority of the materials include music department programs for various events and performances as well as newspaper clippings, advertising, and promotional materials for all organizations.
Series III: Student Organization Scrapbooks, 1969-1998, is a series that highlights student events and activities that were planned and sponsored by both the Village Center, the precursor to the current student activities group and C.A.B. (College Activities Board), the current university group who plans and sponsors student activities and events. The Village Center scrapbooks are made up of thirty-seven folders and two scrapbooks while the C.A.B. scrapbooks are comprised of eight scrapbooks containing pictures taken by various members of C.A.B. both of their planning meetings and the activities they promoted. This collection houses a multitude of news clippings that primarily come from University publications as well as photography, calendars of events, and pamphlets promoting various functions.
Series IV: Alumni Scrapbooks, 1961-1986, is made of mostly news clippings that not only chronicle the emergence of FTU and UCF but the alumni members who hail from the university. While this series does focus on the growth of FTU/UCF, the history is recorded from an alumni standpoint. This history shows a more student oriented view of the university rather than an administrative view that is seen in the first series.
Series I materials entitled 'Scrapbooks' have been microfilmed and are available for viewing through the University of Central Florida's Library Audio Visual Department as well as in the library Special Collections Department. Two copies can be found with the Audio Visual Department while Special Collections has one copy. Reels are numbered starting with roll #14 and continue through to roll #26, encompassing all twelve 'Scrapbook' volumes.
Series I is organized chronologically and holds news clippings
that were collected from a variety of outside sources about the University. The
remainder of this series holds a variety of promotional and in-house materials.
The collection also includes programs for campus events, office materials such
as memos and staff directories, and various photographs. Local newspapers that
are featured in this collection include the
Articles featured highlight many of the University's biggest
newsworthy moments in its history including the opening of the school and
inauguration of Dr.
Newspapers also frequently printed news briefs about students, graduates, alumni, and faculty. Sports was a big news topic as papers featured the basketball team, soccer team, volleyball team, football team, and other sporting events. Guest speakers, movie nights, and other social and academic functions were printed either as commentary about the events or articles to promote attendance to the events. Microfilm was created from the volumes labeled "Scrapbook" from 1968-1986 and is stored in several locations. The archival copy is housed in Special Collections while two other copies are held in the library. They are catalogued under call number LD1772.F9 A6829. These scrapbooks were microfilmed as part of a larger microfilming project done in the 1980s and run from roll number fourteen to twenty-six. UCF News Clippings are similar and are shelved with the scrapbooks but have not been catalogued or microfilmed.
A few of the scrapbooks in this series do not contain news articles but rather feature art and photography commemorating an event. The scrapbook created by the 1979 Visual Arts Education students was a gift to Dr. Trevor Colbourn that highlighted his Inauguration ceremony. Subsequently, another scrapbook was created showing the Visual Arts Education students presenting the gift to Dr. Colbourn.
UCF in the News holds copies of articles about the university printed from web sites. The list of articles is regularly distributed by News and Information to inform the university community about the institution's achievements.
Series II holds scrapbooks of various academic and athletic departments around campus. The Athletic Department scrapbooks currently feature the scrapbook of FTU Tennis Coach Lex Wood. The scrapbook contains articles from around the area highlighting the achievements of the FTU Racketeers from 1971-1972.
The Engineering Department scrapbooks currently highlight the 1991 SAE Radio-Controlled Aircraft Competition in which UCF won both first and second place. Color photographs of the winning planes can be found in this scrapbook as well as pictures of the team and of other planes from the competition.
The Music Department scrapbooks are made up of 6 volumes that
equal a total of four complete scrapbooks. The majority of the materials
contained in the Music Department scrapbooks are of programs for various events
and performances by the faculty, staff, and students in the FTU/UCF music
department over this eighteen year period. Also included are various newspaper
clippings from both FTU/UCF publications as well as from local news outlets
advertising or promoting a variety of music department events. Items of
interest include the Alma Mater song search and winner, the hiring of UCF's
first band director,
Series III contains the scrapbooks of student centers and
organizations that reside on campus. The C.A.B. (College Activities Board)
scrapbooks are comprised of eight scrapbooks. A completely student-run
organization, C.A.B. operates from the revenue generated by the student
activity and service fee. C.A.B. offers a variety of free performances,
services, and activities for students. Events featured in the scrapbooks
include C.A.B. retreats and holiday parties, a speech by
The Village Center scrapbooks, arranged chronologically and
comprised of news clippings, chronicles how the center developed from being the
first on campus dorms to the social hub of student activities in the 1970s and
finally becoming Ferrell Commons in November 2005. Social activities and events
included high-profile guest speakers, local and national bands, performance
groups, art shows and exhibits, and movie nights. Homecoming activities were
also held here as well as housing the campus cafeteria. As the campus grew,
many of these social events were moved to more spacious areas but the core of
student activities remained active inside of the Village Center. Notable
speakers during this period included
Series IV holds scrapbooks made by various FTU and UCF alumni that chronicle the birth and growth of the new university as well as the expansion of the student population and university alumni members. The majority of the information contained in these scrapbooks are from area and university newspapers, however in many cases additional information was provided by the creator of the scrapbook. Some original documentation on the creation of the university can be found here as well as some original photographs. While these scrapbooks do chronicle the history of the university, they are created from the alumni point-of-view and contain information geared more toward the history of the FTU/UCF alumni. Information about University events such as Homecoming, the university name change, the search for the new mascot, and alumni gatherings can be found here.