Administrative Policy Records of the University of Florida College of Engineering Office of the Dean
Scope and Content
This series contains the administrative records of the deans of the College of Engineering at the University of Florida beginning with the college's second dean, Blake Van Leer. (Records of John R. Benton are not extant.) The series documents the development of engineering curriculum and research. Included in the series are records related to the college's involvement with the Florida State Planning Board (1934-1944), the Florida Mapping Authority (1934-1942), the Florida Nuclear Development Commission, and the Florida Assembly of Atoms for Power. Also of interest are records related to the construction of the university's experimental nuclear reactor, early experiments in hurricane tracking, and development of a bomb proximity fuse during World War II.
During the early history of the university, the College of Engineering supervised much of the campus physical plant. The series contains data on electrical power consumption for the years 1929-1948, records related to drainage of Lake Alice, and records related to the university's phone system and water supply.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-2015
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
The College of Engineering at the University of Florida was created in 1909. (Prior to 1909, engineering courses were offered in the Technological School.) John Robert Benton was appointed the first dean. The initial departments were civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The first baccalaureate degrees in Engineering were awarded in 1909. A master's in engineering was offered in 1928, and the first Ph. D. in engineering at Florida was awarded in 1942.
Deans of the College of Engineering:
Benton, J. R. 1909-1930
Van Leer, Blake 1930-1937
Weil, Joseph 1937-1963
Martin, Jr., Thomas Lyle 1963-1968
Nattress, John (Acting Dean) 1968-1969
Uhrig, Robert 1969-1973
Chen, Wayne 1973-1988
Phillips, Winfred 1988-1999
Ohanian, M. Jack (Interim Dean) 1999-2001
Khargonekar, Pramod 2001-2009
Abernathy, Cammy 2009-2022
Forrest Masters (Interim Dean) 2022-
Extent
62.5 Linear feet (50 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Administrative records of the deans of the College of Engineering at the University of Florida beginning with the college's second dean, Blake Van Leer.
Arrangement
Organized into subseries: Subseries 1 (1929-1966), Subseries 2 (1963-1966), Subseries 19c (1958-1973), Subseries 4 (1951-2015).
Physical 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.
Subject
- Florida. Nuclear Development Commission. (Organization)
- Florida. State Planning Board. (Organization)
- Florida Mapping Authority. (Organization)
- Martin, Thomas Lyle. (Person)
- Nattress, John Andrew. (Person)
- Uhrig, Robert E., 1928- (Person)
- University of Florida. (Organization)
- Van Leer, Blake Ragsdale, 1893-1956. (Person)
- Weil, Joseph, 1897- (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Administrative Policy Records of the University of Florida College of Engineering Office of the Dean
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
- Date
- January 2012 (Updated May 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
- July 2024: Student processed additional 39 linear feet.
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