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BACCHUS of the United States, Inc. Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms Coll. 140

Scope and Content

The Records of BACCHUS of the United States, Inc. include materials from the founder of the organization, Gerardo M. Gonzalez. The materials in this collection document the history of the BACCHUS organization from its origination at the University of Florida to its incorporation. The collection contains records detailing the administration of the organization; training materials and research materials used to develop BACCHUS course materials; correspondence to Gonzalez from outside organizations requesting information on BACCHUS and correspondence to Gonzalez recognizing BACCHUS’ positive contributions to other organizations; evaluations of BACCHUS’ programs; numerous publications on alcohol abuse prevention written by Gonzalez and his collaborators; newsletters, press releases, news clippings, and brochures detailing BACCHUS’ accomplishments and goals; and photographs from BACCHUS’ national training seminar in 1980. Also contains U-Matic and VHS tapes with BACCHUS PSAs, news interviews, and other BACCHUS-related content.

The collection is arranged into seven series: “Series 1: Administrative Records, 1976-1986;” “Series 2: Programs, Seminars, Training Materials, Course Development Materials, 1976-1982;” “Series 3: General Correspondence, 1976-1987;” “Series 4: “Evaluations, 1977, 1986;” “Series 5: Publications, 1962-2016;” “Series 6: Press Releases and News Clippings, 1976-1986;” “Series 7: Photographs, 1980;” and “Series 8: Media, 1980-1985.”

This collection is useful for those studying the history of college student organizations’ efforts to educate fellow students on the use of alcohol. It is also useful for those studying the rise of alcohol and substance abuse education on college campuses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976 - 2016
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1976 - 1986

Creator

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

Gerardo M. Gonzalez, Ph.D., received his B.A. in Psychology (1973) and his Ph.D. in Counselor Education (1978) from the University of Florida. He served as the Director of the Campus Alcohol Information Center (later the Campus Alcohol and Drug Resource Center) and as Assistant Dean for Student Services at the University of Florida from 1976-1986. He was president, director, and founder of BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) at the University of Florida in 1976. Dr. Gonzalez is an authority on alcohol abuse at the university level and has lectured and written extensively on alcohol abuse prevention.

From 1986-2000, he served as an Associate Professor, Department of Counselor Education, Professor and Chair of Counselor Education, Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, and Interim Dean of the College of Education at the University of Florida.

From 2000-2015, Dr. Gonzalez served as the Dean of Education at Indiana University. As of 2015, he is now Dean Emeritus and Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University.

A copy of Dr. Gonzalez’s CV may be found here.

In 2018, Dr. Gonzalez published an autobiography titled A Cuban Refugee's Journey to the American Dream: The Power of Education. ISBN 978-0253-03700-8.

Extent

3.75 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Newsletters, administrative records, publications, training materials, and other documents describing the development of BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students), a student organization founded at the University of Florida in 1976 by Gerardo M. Gonzalez.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into seven series: “Series 1: Administrative Records, 1976-1986;” “Series 2: Programs, Seminars, Training Materials, Course Development Materials, 1976-1982;” “Series 3: General Correspondence, 1976-1983;” “Series 4: “Evaluations, 1977, 1986;” “Series 5: Publications, 1976-2016;” “Series 6: Press Releases and News Clippings, 1976-1986;” and “Series 7: Photographs, 1980.”

Location

Please note that this collection is housed in the Auxiliary Library Facility off campus and will require advance notice for timely retrieval.

Please contact the Special and Area Studies Collections department prior to your visit.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from Gerardo Gonzalez, July 2016.

Title
A Guide to the BACCHUS of the United States, Inc. Records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Sarah Coates
Date
May 2018
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