Series I contains correspondence, reports, maps and related materials documenting the original plans for the university. General planning documents begin the series followed by specific materials relating to the choice of site. Photographs of participants in a planning conference including J. Broward Culpepper, first Chancellor of the Board of Regents, and Albert F. Siefert, Deputy Director of Kennedy Space Center, and separate images of personnel including Director of University Planning, Richard E. Neel may also be found here.

Series II contains Annual Reports produced by the State University System, minutes of Board of Regents monthly meetings and the Council of Presidents monthly meetings. Meeting arrangements for Board of Regents meetings held in Orlando may be found in this series. These files include brochures for the hotels where the Regents stayed as well as details of arrangements of the meetings, travel and entertainment. Of particular interest in this series are Dr. Millican's annual and biennial reports to the Board of Regents and the evaluation that he received from them. A proposed plan to economize by eliminating freshman and sophomore classes in 1975 caused local outrage and extensive correspondence on the subject may be found in this series especially letters collected by the Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce and submitted to the Board of Regents and a petition signed by students at Winter Park High School. Finally, photographs of the Regents and Presidents may be found in this series including a portrait of Chester Ferguson, a snapshot of E. T. York with Dr. Millican, and group photographs of the Board of Regents from 1972 and the Council of Presidents circa 1973.

Series III records the activities that fell under the purview of the V.P. of Business Affairs, J. P. Goree. The series begins with documents and maps about zoning laws and general planning documentation, which includes decisions about the type of brick to be used in construction, and photographs of the site, aerials of the construction and other early construction images. Many other photographs may be found in this series including images of a Boeing building and the initial administration building in downtown Orlando. Portraits of J. P. Goree and several images showing Dr. Millican presenting plans to students and presenting to the Orange County Commissioners may also be found here. The photographs of the Administration building include an image of a memorial at the main entrance and Executive Assistant Mildred Kennedy with receptionist Mary Henn. A subseries holds materials covering arrangements for the Groundbreaking Ceremony. Dignitaries who attended the event and appear in photographs include politicians Claude R. Kirk, Broward Williams, Doyle Connor, Tom Adams, Beth Johnson, Ed Gurney, Tom McDonald, Haydon Burns, Robert H. Elrod, Wayne Reitz, Henry W. Land, John L. Ducker, Bill Fulford, Claude Pepper, Ralph Turlington and William Shands. Academic dignitaries include Louis C. Murray, Wayne McCall, J. B. Culpepper, Chester H. Ferguson, John C. Champion, Kenneth R. Williams, Harold B. Crosby, Lynn W. Walker and William Warden. Local leaders also supported the new University, and Grover Bryan, President of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Henry Cragg, President of Minute Maid, Leon Van Wert of the Citizens Advisory Committee, Sheriff Dave Starr and Rev. Henry Parker all appear in these photographs.

The Little Princess Kindergarten taught by Sarah Seltzer were introduced at the ceremony as the "Class of 1984". They were Billy Gene Robertson, Michael S. Williams, Bryan Duke, David Johnson, Russell Thompson, Roger Korengay, Clifford Bailey, Mary Lynn Painter, Patricia Lee Curry and Annette Wilkinson.

The largest subseries concerns major construction projects on the main campus. As well as documents there are photographs and postcards of buildings including photographs of the opening of Florida Tech Blvd. Dignitaries, such as, Louis Murray, Chairman of the Board of Regents and Orange County Commissioners Paul Pickett and Ralph Poe appear in these photographs. Also among the photographs is a cartoon highlighting the university's financial problems. Finally, an Annual Report from Business Affairs concludes the series.

Series IV holds materials relevant to the academic life of the University including activities under the auspices of the V.P. for Academic Affairs C. B. Gambrell, faculty activities and organizations, and Commencement ceremonies. Photographs of 1974 Commencements includes images of Fred E. Clayton, Director of Physical Planning receiving his honorary degree. Academic planning materials include broad visions for the university, planning conferences, plans for specific programs such as engineering and teacher education, and advertising materials for the university. Photographs of administrators Charles N. Micarelli, Bernard Ostle and C. C. Miller are held in this series. Among the faculty materials is documentation concerning a period of discontent between faculty and administration that became a serious issue in 1976. A small subseries documents regional campuses; represented among these materials are the Florida Solar Energy Center, Brevard and South Orlando. Every Commencement ceremony is documented here by programs and running order lists with additional correspondence and photographs concerning Richard M. Nixon's visit in 1973. This folder includes photographs of presentations made to Dr. and Mrs. Millican afterwards by O. T. Due of Dobbs Bindery and Susan Grasty, President of the FTU Women's Club.

Series V begins with correspondence relating to visitation between male and female students followed by a report on ways to improve the university experience for students. Photographs of Rex Brown and W. Dan Chapman follow. Extensive correspondence on the process of choosing a University mascot and the proclamation of FTU week are highlights of this series. A photograph shows Mayor Carl Langford presenting the proclamation to Dr. Millican and Student President Gary Andersen. Only a few materials relate to sport together with photographs of the FTU soccer team, basketball coach Torchy Clark and assistant Ray Ridenou. A third photograph celebrates the FTU Goldsox Baseball Club and shows Frank Rohter, C. C. Miller, Dr. Millican and student Allen Tuttle wearing baseball caps. Finally, the series concludes with documentation concerning the choice of the Alma Mater together with reel to reel tapes, and thin vinyl records of the chosen song , and a reel to reel tape with both that song and the second choice.

Series VI holds materials concerned with public relations activities, such as interaction with the Orlando Chamber of Commerce and the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, and donor relations. Photographs document campus visits by Miss America winners Judith Ford and Dorothy Benham as well as of the University's famous 1977 Homecoming Queen Rita Reutter. A photograph of William Warden may also be found here and images of Don Tauscher presenting a check to Dr. Millican.

Series VII holds materials concerned with the President's activities. Here may be found his speeches, calendar, photographs, interviews in the press and on reel to reel tape, information about a bust created and a portrait painted of him, certificates of appreciation, and the extensive correspondence that was sent to him on his appointment and on his resignation. The list at the front of the congratulatory messages does not correspond to the letters. Information concerning a video may be found in the Florida Legislature folder for 1977. Some miscellaneous materials, such as, a c.v. showing Dr. Millican's later activities, a check signed by Millican for the first Pegasus yearbook and a reel to reel tape of Millican conducting the FTU Philharmonic Orchestra may be found here. A photograph shows Orange County Commissioner Jack Martin presenting the Millican Day Proclamation. Another photograph shows Dr. Millican and J. P. Goree with Colleen Brown who was Dr. Millican's first secretary. A color transparency mentioned in the folder of resignation correspondence may be found in a separate folder. Finally, the miscellaneous photographs are mostly images of groups of administrators or staff including some of Mrs. Millican and a color transparency of the University emblem.