Florida Blue Key Homecoming Records
Scope and Content
The records here document the Homecoming celebrations beginning with 1924. The earliest records consist solely of a few printed programs. The official Florida Blue Key files begin in 1931. They may include committee reports, correspondence, publications, and press books. Content varies from year to year. The Florida Blue Key files end with 1984 and succeeding years consist solely of printed materials. Included in this collection are programs and other promotional materials to Gator Growl, the Homecoming Pageant, and other Homecoming events. Also included are video recordings from Gator Growl. Additional information includes budgets and information on the Homecoming internal auditor position.
This is an ongoing collection arranged by year.
Dates
- Creation: 1924 - 2015
Creator
- Florida Blue Key (Fraternity). (Organization)
Access
University Archives collections are available for research. Portions of the collections may be restricted due to the requirements of applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to FERPA and HIPAA, and in accordance with best practices as defined by the Society of American Archivists.
Biographical/Historical Note
Florida Blue Key was founded by Bert C. Riley, Dean of the General Extension Division, at the University of Florida in 1923. Originally formed as a group to organize the annual Dad's Day and Homecoming the group evolved into a student leadership organization. However, Florida Blue Key continues to oversee and run most of the functions and events associated with Homecoming at the University of Florida. These include Gator Growl, the Homecoming Parade, the Florida Blue Key Homecoming Banquet, the Alumni Barbecue, and the Sweetheart Pageant.
Extent
6 Linear feet (15 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records documenting the University of Florida Homecoming celebrations beginning with 1924. Includes printed programs, video recordings of Gator Growl, and official Florida Blue Key files related to Homecoming.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Alternate Form of Material
Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available online via the University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Please read the Permissions for Use statement for information on copyright, fair use, and use of UFDC digital objects.
Subject
- Florida Blue Key (Fraternity). (Organization)
- Florida Gators (Football team). (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the Florida Blue Key Homecoming Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Carl Van Ness
- Date
- February 2005 (Updated July 2024)
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Revision Statements
- November 2006; September 2019: This finding aid was revised in November 2006 by John Nemmers so that it would be in agreement with the 2006 Florida best practice guidelines.; Sarah Coates updated the finding aid to include materials from 2001-2015
- September 2019: Updated to add in video recordings. and additional files in boxes 12-13
- July 2024: added boxes 14-15
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