Records of Florida Blue Key
Scope and Content
Ms Coll. 83 contains records of Florida Blue Key including the original 1923 minutes of the organization. Also included are treasurer's reports, examinations, newsletters, records related to initiation, correspondence, and material on Florida Blue Key events.
Dates
- Creation: 1923 - 2014
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1933-1968
Creator
- Florida Blue Key (Fraternity). (Organization)
Access
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Usage Restrictions
Materials cannot be copied without the written consent of the donor.
Biographical/Historical Note
Florida Blue Key was founded at the University of Florida in 1923 shortly before that year's homecoming celebration. It was conceived as a student leadership fraternity with an emphasis on service to the university and its constituencies. In 1924, Florida Blue Key was placed in charge of homecoming events and has organized every homecoming since then. Florida Blue Key is not affiliated with the national Blue Key fraternity.
Extent
5 Linear feet (10 boxes; 3 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of the Florida Blue Key, the organization responsible for Homecoming events at the University of Florida.
Arrangement
The Records of Florida Blue Key are divided into seven records series.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Gift of Florida Blue Key, Inc.
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)
- University of Florida. (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Records of Florida Blue Key
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Carl Van Ness
- Date
- February 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.
Revision Statements
- November 2006: 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.
- September 2019: Sarah Coates. Revised to add newly accessioned materials.
- April 2021: Revised to add metal key plaque item from an accession from the Reitz Union.
- August 2024: Sarah Coates; Revised to add materials from accession 2024.0030
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