Scope and Contents The collections Political Circus and Political Sideshow focuses on the Presidential Campaigns of 2008 and 2016 where identity has played a part in the rhetoric of some candidates, but more so in some of the general public’s response to various candidates. Through the acquisition of popular consumer items produced for the Presidential campaigns, Caputi organized two exhibitions teasing out issues to do with gender, racism, identity, class, sexuality. The Political Sideshow Collection...

Scope and Contents John D. Early is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Early joined the faculty of the Anthropology Department in 1969. He was chair of the department for several years and retired in 1993. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Master of Arts in Social Philosophy from St. Louis University, a Master of Arts in Theology from Woodstock College (a Jesuit Seminary), a Master of Arts in Sociology from Fordham University, and a PhD...

Scope and Contents John O’Sullivan (1939-2000) was a professor of history at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. O’Sullivan attended Fordham University for his undergraduate studies and then Columbia University where he attained a M.A. and Ph.D. After graduating in 1971, he came to Florida Atlantic University where he served as chair of the History Department (1975-1978) and devoted his entire academic career. Dr. O’Sullivan received numerous research fellowships including the American Philosophical Society, the...

Scope and Contents Samuel A. Portnoy (1920 - 2004) was a professor of History at Florida Atlantic University (1963-1991) in Boca Raton, Florida.  Dr. Portnoy was a native New Yorker and received his bachelor’s degree and Ph.D.  from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and his master’s from the University of Chicago. In 1963, he began teaching history at Florida Atlantic University where he was actively involved in the planning of the University’s academic program.  He was also first chairman of the...

Scope and Contents The Elliot Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection documents the Southern perspective of the American Civil War. As FAU’s largest collection dedicated solely to the Civil War, the Cross collection contains hundreds of manuscript and published items including personal correspondence from Jefferson Davis, Alexander Stephens, Robert E. Lee and many other Confederate military and government leaders. Also included are Confederate government documents and general orders pertaining to the war...

Scope and Contents These six diaries were found in the Dr. John O. Sullivan Collection. Research was conducted in order to find more information about Esther L. Oberg, the author of the diaries, but none could be found. One of the journals, labeled "My Trip Abroad" mentions her returning "home" to Stockholm, Sweden. She wrote in her journals that she attended the first and second Summer Schools for Women Workers in Industry at the Bryn Mawr College, in 1921 and 1922. From 1923-1926 she was presumably a faculty...

Scope and Contents The collection of Fannie Ushkow consists of manuscript music, print music, personal songbooks, personal papers, programs, and pictures relating to his professional life as a cantor. Music books have been cataloged and relocated to Rare Books. Audio recordings have been relocated to Judaica Sound Archives. Pianist and vocalist Fannie Ushkow held a master’s degree in music and was a devoted member of Hadassah.  She created several original musical-theatre programs for their events and also...

Scope and Contents Father Don Milligan was serving as chaplain for the Winthrop Fire Department and Massachusetts State Police on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. That morning, he went to Boston’s Logan Airport Hilton Hotel to counsel with the families of loved ones who were on American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175. Father Milligan spent five days there offering his support and counsel to the families. On Sunday, September 16, his presence was requested by International Association of Fire...

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This collection contains 35mm slides of various FAU programs, events, buildings, people, and activities. The collection is 13 boxes and over 3500 slides. To view the collection, please contact lysca@fau.edu

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This collection contains photographs of the FAU Administration Building and early Administration staff. Photographs include staff talking with one another, interior and exterior building photographs, staff portraits, and other miscellaneous photographs. To provide a sample of the collection, a selection of photographs from each box were described. For more information, please contact lysca@fau.edu

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The aerial photographs in this collection document the construction of buildings and the changing landscape on FAU Campuses and surrounding Boca Raton area. The aerials photographs show the overall growth of the campus of Florida Atlantic University. In 2010 Algonquin Hall was renamed to Nations North Residence Hall, Modoc no longer exists, Humanities Building was renamed to  the Arts and Letters Building, Biological Science was renamed to  the Behavioral Sciences Building.

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This collection contains FAU Alumni Association events and portraits. A selection of photographs from each box was described to provide a sample of the collection. To see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu to make an appointment.

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This collection contains FAU anniversaries and celebratory events. A selection of photographs from each box was described to provide a sample of the collection. To see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu to make an appointment.

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This is a collection of photographs saved on 12 compact discs.

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Photographic Collection of FAU Cheerleading and Dance Team.

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This collection contains photographs from the College of Arts and Letters. To provide a sample of the collection, a selection of photographs from each box were described. To see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu.

Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs from the FAU College of Business. To provide a sample of each box, a selection of photographs were described. If you would like to see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu and make an appointment. Box 1 contains content materials pertaining to the American Society of Association Executives Banquets and contains: 19 Contact Sheets; 207 Strips of Negatives; 1 3x5 Photograps; 4 8x11 Photographs. Box 2 contains faculty photographs, specifically: 16...

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This collection contains photographs from the FAU College of Education. To provide a sample of the collection, a selection of photographs from each box were described. For more information, please contact lysca@fau.edu

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This collection contains photographs from the FAU College of Engineering. To provide a sample of each box, a selection of photographs were described. If you would like to see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu and make an appointment.

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This collection contains photographs from the FAU College of Science. A selection of photographs were described from each box to provide a sample of the collection. If you would like to see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu and make an appointment.

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This collection contains photographs of FAU commencement ceremonies. A selection of photographs from each box were described to provide a sample of the collection. If you would like to see more photographs, please contact lysca@fau.edu and make an appointment. A collection of FAU Commencement Programs has also been processed; to view the FAU Commencement Programs collection, please follow the link under "Related Materials."

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This collection contains FAU commencement programs and honors convocation programs starting from the 1960s. A collection of FAU Commencement Photographs has also been processed; to view the FAU Commencement Photographs collection, please follow the link under "Related Materials."

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This collection contains materials from the FAU Creative Service Department. Materials include marketing promotions, CDs with images,VHS tapes, audio casettes, 4x6 color photograph prints, and other materials used primarly for FAU marketing purposes.

Scope and Contents The collection contains photographs, one contact sheet, and one slide.  On October 25, 1964, U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson dedicated Florida Atlantic University. The photos record the activities of the dedication: finding seats, being an attendee, President Johnson’s arrival, President Johnson’s receiving an honorary doctorate, and President Johnson’s speech. On the platform with the President Johnson were the following people: FAU President Kenneth Williams, Florida Governor Farris...

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The majority of materials in this collection pertains to FAU history, including academic regalia, flags and banners, athletics materials, and other ephemera and university memorabilia. These materials were collected largely during the 1990s and early 2000s and represent academic life and events at FAU.

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Photographs of FAU's Fencing Team.

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The Founding Documents collection span the years 1959-1965, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 1964.  The collection highlights the planning and development of Florida Atlantic University and it is organized in six series: Early Planning, Planning, Groundbreaking, Media Relations, Dedication, and Inauguration. 

18 document boxes and two 3 inch clamshell boxes consisting of letters, memos, handwritten notes, agenda and meeting minutes, and reports.

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Photographic Collection of Fau's Men and Women's Team Golf Team.

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Photographs of FAU Gymnastics Team.

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Photographs of Lacrosse practice.