Faculty Club Records

Collection

Identifier: Ms Coll. 061

Scope and Content

Records include club constitution, minutes, chronologically-arranged presidents' correspondence, membership lists, and files on the operation of the Rathskellar and the attempt to build a club house.

Dates

Creation: 1930-1974
Creation: Majority of material found within 1963-1974

Creator

University of Florida Faculty Club. (Organization)

Access

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Biographical/Historical Note

Originally named the University Club, the Faculty Club was a social organization for all faculty at the University of Florida, the object of which was to promote science, literature and art. Most of the extant records concern the operation of the Rathskellar in Johnson Hall and the unsuccessful plans to build a club house for the organization.

Extent

0.8 Linear feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of the club include constitutions, minutes for 1964-1974, membership lists, and audit reports.

Physical Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Alternate Form of Material

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