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University Religious Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms Coll. 034

Scope and Content

The records in this collection were assembled from the files of faculty advisors in the Department of Religion, most notably Austin Creel, Delton Scudder, and Richard Hiers. The collection contains correspondence minutes of the Association, the Association's constitution, and photocopies of six scrapbooks encompassing the dates 1947-1962.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947-1973

Creator

Access

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Biographical/Historical Note

The University Religious Association (formerly Student Religious Association) was an umbrella group for the various ministries serving the student body of the University. Members of the faculty of the Department of Religion served as faculty advisors. Originally, the Student Religious Association was a student organization which coordinated program activities, social services, and religious holiday services. The Association's key event was the Religion-in-Life Week (see Manuscript Collection 33).

Extent

1 Linear feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Minutes of the Association, correspondence, and photocopies of six scrapbooks.

Physical Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Related Material

For additional material pertaining to the Association's Religion-in-Life Week events see Ms Coll. 33.

Title
A Guide to the University Religious Association Records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
Date
March 2005
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755