Series 2. Professional papers and awards, 1959-2016
Scope and Content
The William N. Morgan Collection dates from 1934 to 2016 and primarily contains personal papers, professional papers, awards, faculty papers, office records, project files, photographs, slides, drawings, presentation boards, models, digital media, and magazine and journal articles belonging to distinguished Jacksonville, Florida architect, historian, author, and scholar William N. Morgan.
Series 1: "Personal papers, 1934-2016" contains biographical information, personal correspondence, photographs, Morgan’s naval service records, sketches, and student work at Harvard. The series is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Series 2: "Professional papers and awards, 1959-2016" contains awards, professional correspondence, exhibitions, lectures, licenses and certificates, photographs and slides, reference files, and writings on his books including Ancient Architecture of the Southwest, Earth Architecture, Prehistroic Architecture in the Eastern U.S., and Pre-Columbian Architecture in the Eastern North America. The series is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Series 3: "Faculty papers, 1988-2000" contains administrative and course material files for Morgan's faculty appointments at Jacksonville University, the University of Florida, University of North Florida, and University of South Florida.
Series 4: "Office records, 1950-2014" contains administrative records, correspondence, financial records, office signs, project descriptions, public relations material, presentation materials, publications, appointments and address books, clippings and scrapbooks, and photographs from the Morgan architectural firm.
Series 5: "Projects, 1954-2008" contains records of the architectural projects of William Morgan and comprises the bulk of the records in the collection. The series is broken down further by format into five subseries including 5a. Photographs, slides, and negatives, 5b. Files, 5c. Drawings, 5d. Presentation boards, and 5e. Models.
The files are arranged alphabetically by project.
Series 6: "Digital media, undated" contains CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks containing project photographs, award entries, book texts and photo scans, and biographical information on Morgan. Please consult with an archivist before accessing this series.
Series 7: "Magazine and journal articles, 1963-2009" contains magazine and journal articles on Morgan and his projects. This series is arranged alphabetically by publication.
Dates
- Creation: 1959-2016
Creator
- From the Collection: Morgan, William N. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research. Except for Series 6. "Digital Media" which has format access issues. Please consult an archivist before using.
Extent
From the Collection: 76.3 Linear Feet (86 Boxes, 242 Flat folders, 18 Models)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu
