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CFM2005_03 Guide to the University of Central Florida Office of the President: Robert A. Bryan Collected Materials, 1991-1997 Processed by Judith Beale; finding aid prepared by Judith Beale and Nava Cohen 2nd ed.

This edition reflects substantial additions to the collect in 2005, which necessitated a change in the arrangement.

University of Central Florida, Special Collections and University Archives

P.O. Box 162666 Orlando FL 32816 Telephone: 407-823-2576.

Finding aid encoded by Judith Beale May 2005, February 2011 Description is written inEnglish Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard Descriptive Summary The materials are written in English University of Central Florida Office of the President: Robert A. Bryan Collected Materials 1991-1997 CFM2005_03, CFM2005_02 Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,

P.O. Box 162666 Orlando, FL 32816, Telephone: 407-823-2576, E-mail: speccoll@ucf.edu

These records were collected by Robert A. Bryan 1 box, .08 linear feet This small quantity of materials briefly documents the appointment and retirement of Robert A. Bryan who served as interim president of the University of Central Florida from 1991-1992. The material includes news clippings, photographs, certificates, programs and invitations. Selected Subjects and Access Points

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The materials were either donated by Robert A. Bryan, Victoria Brown or Phyllis Hudson in 2005 or they were found in the Collection.

Processing History

News clippings were photocopied. Some photographs are copies as Dr. Bryan wanted to keep the originals.

Access

The entire collection is available for research.

Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Related Material

Documents concerning Dr. Bryan's achievements as Interim President may be found in the records from the University of Central Florida Office of the President.

Preferred Citation

University of Central Florida Office of the President: Robert A. Bryan Collected Materials, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Biographical Note

Robert A. Bryan was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on 26 April 1926. He earned his B.A. in English from the University of Miami and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. Between 1957 and 1990 he taught English at the University of Florida, Florida Southern College and Florida Atlantic University. Meanwhile, he began his administrative career by becoming Assistant to the Dean of the University of Florida Graduate School in 1961. Seven years later, he moved to Florida Atlantic University where he was appointed Dean of Advanced Studies and Director of Research. In 1970, he returned to the University of Florida as the Dean of Faculties. A year later, he received a promotion to Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and in 1975 he became Vice-President of Academic Affairs. Ten years later, the title of "provost" was added to his brief. He served as Interim President at the University of Florida from 1989-1990 and had recently retired when he received the call to be interim president at the University of Central Florida in 1991. He subsequently interrupted his retirement again to act as interim president at University of South Florida from 1993-1994. Ultimately he retired to Gainesville.

Collection Scope and Content

Each folder comprises documents by type of material.

Contents List Collected Materials. 1991-1997 5 folders, 0.5 linear feet.

This series contains the collected materials of Robert A. Bryan.

Box Folder 1 1 Correspondence and Minutes, 1991-1992 Contains correspondence from or concerning Dr. Bryan and minutes from Board of Regents meetings where his appointment was discussed. 1 2 Invitations, Programs and Certificates, 1991-1997 Holds invitations and certificates issued in Dr. Bryan's name and for his retirement celebrations. Programs for the dedication of the Downtown Academic Center in 1997 and for the 1992 Freshman Honors Convocation. This folder also holds some copies of amusing pieces written about Dr. Bryan on his retirement that reveal his personality. 1 3 News Clippings, 1991-1992 Contains clippings that mostly concern Dr. Bryan's appointment and his retirement. 1 4 Photographs, 1991-1994 Contains photographs of Dr. and Mrs. Bryan in a variety of social situations connected with the University.