Descriptive Summary
The materials are written in English
John C. Hitt
Presidential Inauguration Collection
1992-1993
CFU1992_03
These records were
created by the Office of the President and the UCF Presidential Inauguration
Committee
2
Boxes; 2 Linear Feet
Special Collections and University
Archives,
University of Central Florida Libraries,
P. O. Box 162666 Orlando,
FL 32816,
Telephone: 407-823-2576,
E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
The collection contains
materials created and used by the UCF Presidential Inauguration Committee for
the inauguration celebration of UCF's fourth president, John C. Hitt. Event
maps, brochures, correspondence, budgets, inauguration day materials, President
Hitt's inauguration speech, and letters of congratulation from academic
institutions world wide are found here.
Selected Subjects and Access Points
Similar records may be found by searching under the following index
terms.
Florida Technological University
University of Central
Florida
University of Central Florida
-- Presidents
Universities and colleges --
Florida -- Orlando -- History
College presidents
Hitt, John C.
Acquisition Information
The materials were transferred to the University Archives by the
Office of the President in 1993.
Processing History
All paper clips were removed and the materials
were placed in acid free folders and boxes.
Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish
quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright
holder.
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Preferred Citation
John C. Hitt Presidential Inauguration Collection, Special Collections
and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Biographical/Historical Note
During his inaugural speech as the University of Central Florida's
fourth president, John C. Hitt proclaimed, "I fervently believe that UCF will
become America's leading metropolitan university. With your help and support,
we will move forward together--in partnership--to write the next chapter in the
saga of a university destined for greatness." Since President Hitt's
inauguration on November 19, 1992, UCF has become one of the top ten largest
universities in the country, serving eleven central Florida counties with four
regional campuses and several satellite campuses. Prior to becoming UCF's
fourth president, Dr. Hitt served at the University of Maine as the interim
president from 1991-1992 and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1987-1992.
Dr. Hitt served at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois as Provost of
Academic Affairs from 1981-1987 as well as Vice President of Academic Affairs
from 1977-1987. Holding degrees from Austin College (A.B in psychology, 1962)
and Tulane University (M.S. and PhD in Physiological Psychology, 1964 and
1966), Dr. Hitt is a certified psychologist, respected professor, author and
editor. Dr. Hitt has been married to his wife, Martha Ann Hitt since 1961 and
has two children and two grandchildren.
Collection Scope and Content
The collection contains one series, organized by material use.
Series I: Inauguration Materials, 1992-1993 holds materials by the
Presidential Inauguration Committee including itineraries, maps, budgets, and
correspondence of inauguration engagements and university activities. Other
materials include congratulatory letters from academic institutions worldwide
as well as letters from businesses and friends. Publicity can also be found in
this series. The bulk of the material comes from the Presidential Inauguration
Committee binder which was used to plan and keep track of inaugural events.
Contents List
Series I: Inauguration Materials,
1992-1993.
2 Boxes,
2 Linear Feet.
This series holds materials created by and for the inauguration of
UCF's fourth president, Dr. John C. Hitt. The series contains materials created
by the Presidential Inauguration Committee, showing itineraries, maps, budgets,
and correspondence of the many engagements Dr. Hitt attended in celebration
leading up to the inauguration day activities. Other materials include
congratulatory letters from academic institutions worldwide as well as letters
from businesses and friends. Many academic institutions sent special
congratulatory certificates commemorating Dr. Hitt's inauguration. Publicity of
the event and of President Hitt can also be found in this series.
Box
Folder
Inauguration Committee Events,
Activities.
1
1
Alumni Breakfast.
1992.
1
2
Alumni Breakfast Expenses.
1992.
1
3
Brevard Breakfast.
1992.
1
4
Brevard Breakfast Expenses.
1992.
1
5
Basketball Game.
1992.
1
6
Ceremony.
1992.
1
7
Ceremony Delegates.
1992.
1
8
Ceremony Delegates Instructions.
1992.
1
9
Ceremony Expenses.
1992.
1
10
Faculty Delegates Luncheon.
1992.
1
11
President's Speech.
1992.
1
12
Ceremony Printed Program.
1992.
1
13
Distinguished Lecturer.
1992.
1
14
Football Game.
1992.
1
15
Showcase.
1992.
Flat File
Showcase Event Map.
1992.
1
16
Showcase Expenses.
1992.
1
17
Showcase Printed Program.
1992.
1
18
Theater Production.
1992.
1
19
Daytona Luncheon.
1992.
1
20
Daytona Luncheon Expenses.
1992.
1
21
Dinner.
1992.
1
22
Dinner Expenses.
1992.
1
23
Dinner Printed Program.
1992.
1
24
Steering Committee.
1992.
1 & Flat File
25
Expenses.
1992.
1
26
General.
1992.
1
27
Alumni Breakfast.
1992.
1
28
Brevard Breakfast.
1992.
1
29
Ceremony.
1992.
1
30
Daytona Luncheon.
1992.
1
31
Dinner.
1992.
1
32
Showcase.
1992.
1
33
Furniture Needs.
1992.
1
34
Function Plan.
1992.
1
35
Invitation.
1992.
1
36
Mail List.
1992.
1
37
Lodging.
1992.
1
38
Guest Registration.
1992.
1
39
Media Packet.
1992.
1
40
Music Entertainment.
1992.
1
41
Sponsors.
1992.
1
42
Thank Yous.
1992.
1
43
Congratulatory Commemoratives, A-L.
1992.
1
44
Congratulatory Commemoratives, M-Y.
1992.
1
45
Publicity.
1992.
1
46
Brochures.
1992.
1 & 2
Congratulatory Certificates (7 Certificate Covers with
Congratulatory Certificates are located in the back of Box 2).
1992.
1
48
Congratulatory Letters, A-K.
1992.
1
49
Congratulatory Letters, L-University of Hawaii.
1992.
1
50
Congratulatory Letters, University of Idaho-Y.
1992.
2
51
Congratulatory Letters, Non-Colleges and Universities.
1992.
2
52
Correspondence.
1992-1993.
2
53
Inauguration Packet.
1992.
2
54
News Articles.
1992-1993.
2
55-57
President's Office Inauguration Materials.
1992-1993.