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Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr. (1912-1944), who died on November 3, 1944, while serving in World War II. Also known as Jack, Sgt. Aylward was a part of the Headquarters Company within the 6th Armored Division, nicknamed the Super Sixth. Sgt. Aylward…

By 1969, America's involvement in the Vietnam War was at its approximate climax, with 1968 being the key year of exponential escalation. While more and more troops poured into South Vietnam, America’s youth grew more and more restless. This…

Construction of the FTU campus began before its opening classes in 1968, however, following its opening, and up to the present day, it underwent and has undergone constant development. The 1,227 acre campus now bolsters itself as the largest…

While FTU began its infant stages of development in 1968, America was undergoing a tumultuous period of political dissent, aimed primarily at the Vietnam War. As college campuses through the nation divulged in protests, sit-ins, and demonstrations,…

Notice of Election of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1973. The Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and…

Letter to Larry Morrell from William E. Austin for 1977. In the letter, William E. Austin, State Conservationist, writes to Larry Morrell of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District about an updated Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding…

Nondiscrimination Provision from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Soil Conservation Service from 1974. In the document, State Conservationist William E. Austin informs the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District that the…

Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and Seminole County for 1974. The Seminole Soil and Water Conservatiob District began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the…

Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture for 1968. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in…

Memorandum of Understanding of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1962. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water…

The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1954. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and…

The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1953. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and…

Historical Data report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1953. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

Office Memorandum of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1952. The Seminole Soul and Water Conservation District began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1950. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District…

The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1949. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District…

Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding Between the Seminole Soil Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1948. The Seminole Soil Conservation District began in 1948 with a goal to…

The Work Plan of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1948. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District…

The 1948 Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture. The Seminole Soil Conservation District organization began in 1948 with a goal of assisting agricultural interests.…

The ninth issue of The Watermark was published on January 6-19, 2000, and focuses on community issues with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) movement. The main topics covered in this issue include a letter from…

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The eighth issue of The Watermark was published on March 5, 1995, and focuses on community issues with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) movement. The main topics discussed in this issue include Olympic athlete…

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The second issue of volume two of The Watermark was published on January 25, 1995, and focuses on community issues with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) movement. The main topics discussed in this issue are…

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An oral history interview of Reverend Margaret E. “Peggy” Howland, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus and a former Presbyterian minister. The interview was conducted by Geoffrey Cravero at the interviewee’s residence in Orlando, Florida, on December…

What is now called the "Theatre" building, this building was originally Florida Technical University Science Auditorium until 1982. Between 1972-82, this building would also be shared with the Theatre Program.

Between 1969 and 1982 the Theatre program lacked its own facilities. After spending the first three years (1969-71) in a pop up tent, the Theatre program was moved into the Science Auditorium until 1982, in which it the Auditorium was renamed as the…

The Theatre Department received a multi-colored tent that measured at 124 by 150 feet in the fall of 1969. This tent would be the home for classes, rehearsal and performances until 1972. The tent could comfortably hold around 250 people. The tent had…

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FTU sorority and fraternity Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi gathered together to capture a photograph of members of each Greek organization creating a number “1” symbol amongst each other.

Photograph taken by Randy Drake on 03/04/1971. The photographer captured the moment of FTU fraternities lining up to register for March of Dimes, also known as “Walk a mile for a child”. This walk-a-thon took place March 6, 1971. A twenty-mile walk…

Members of the sorority Kappa Delta are celebrating after winning both a spirit award, and sports award during 1982 Greek Week.



Greek Week is a non-profit venture, in which greek organizations raise money and donate. In 1982, Greek week took…

This playbook would have been given out with the purchase of a ticket and gives information related to the play and about the people involved. The biography of the playwrite is given to give some background on the play. Following this is a list of…

Pictured are the 4 cast members of the FTU's 1970 performance of the Tennessee Williams's "Glass Menagerie", one of the first play performed at the university

The 1984 homecoming celebration theme for 1984 was "Medieval Knights." The homecoming events were sponsored by Miller Brewing Company. Homecoming celebrations for 1984 were held during the week of Oct. 21 to Oct. 27.

1977 Florida Technological University Homecoming sign up form. The theme of that years homecoming was "Whiskey, Wild Women & Horses."

John T. Washington was one of the first African American faculty at the University of Central Florida, serving from the mid-1970’s to the early 1980’s as an Associate Professor of Sociology. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and the Postal Service,…

Dr. Joseph Taylor taught the first black history class at UCF (then called FTU) in the early 1970's. The class was titled History 324-01 Black American History, and was split into two sections, dividing black history into pre-slavery and…

Spirit Splash is a UCF homecoming tradition that began in 1995 with a pep rally around the Millican Hall Reflection Pond where student body president Miguel Torregrossa was thrown into the pond and other students followed by running in.
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Spirit Splash is UCF's current homecoming pep rally celebration for Homecoming week. It has grown from a typical pep rally to a full blown UCF specific tradition in which thousands of students run into the reflection pond at Millican Hall to show…

An original letter of correspondence between the President of the Black Student Union Raymond Thomas to the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Carrol B. Gambrell, Jr. The letter is itself an invite for Dr. Gambrel to attend a Black Awareness…

Every year since October 29th, 1969, the Black Student Union has hosted a week in which events were held that displayed African-American Culture, Awareness, and social events.

The following letter was written to President Millican as a request…

Every year since October 29th, 1969, the Black Student Union has hosted a week in which events were held that displayed African-American Culture, Awareness, and social events.

Every year there is a new theme in which the events during the…

An original letter of correspondence between the President of the Black Student Union John Stover to the Vice President of Business Affairs Mr. John Philip Goree. The letter and its attached documents are a list of demands set forth by the Black…

An original letter of correspondence between the President of the Black Student Union John Stover to the Vice President of Business Affairs Mr. John Philip Goree. The letter and its attached documents are a list of demands set forth by the Black…

An original letter of correspondence between the President of the Black Student Union John Stover to the Vice President of Business Affairs Mr. John Philip Goree. The letter and its attached documents are a list of demands set forth by the Black…

Sgt. John B Hancock was born in 1913 in Georgia. He was enlisted into the 179th Infantry Regiment in the 45th Division. He was enlisted and trained in Georgia and Florida. He participated in the Africa campaign in 1943. After this campaign, he…

An original Letter by Henry Smith congratulating Mary Monroe for the Theatrical play, The Night Thoreau Spent, in Jail which she directed. Harry Smith states the success the play had accomplished. Furthermore, he communicates to Mary Monroe the…

An original picture of Harry Smith a professor and early director of FTU theatrical plays. He took part in all early productions, but was only an adjunct. Harry Smith became the tenure Theater director in 1981. He has been regarded by former FTU…

An oral history interview of Richard Lamberty, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus, same-sex ballroom dancer, and software developer. This interview was conducted by Geoffrey Cravero at the Center for Humanities and Digital Research at the University…

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The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for January 1974. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1972. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1971. In this year's report, the board gives an annual review of the accomplishments of the past and a summation of the objectives for the next…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1970. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1969. In this year's report, the board gives an annual review of the accomplishments of the past and a summation of the objectives for the next…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1968. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1967. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1965. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1954. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation…

A description of where Private Ralph Brantley was buried. Ralph Brantley (1922-1944) served in the 180th Infantry Regiment 45th Infantry Division during World War II. He was killed in action and is now buried at the Epinal Cemetery in France.

1940 Census Population for Jacksonville, Florida. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. Ralph…

Headstone of Private Ralph Brantley (1922-1944) who was killed in action in World War II. He served in the 180th Infantry Regiment 45th Infantry Division and was buried at the Epinal Cemetery in France.

Draft registration cards compiled from multiple registrations beginning in 1940, for men 18 to 45 years old.

This specific draft registration was for First Lieutenant Frank B. Morgan, and list him at 5'10" and 200 lbs, with a scar on his left leg…

This image is of a second memorial for First Lieutenant Frank B. Morgan. 1st LT. Frank B. Morgan was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1920, to Samuel and Edna Grace Morgan. Samuel Morgan was a first generation American of Northern…

This document lists War Department casualties (Army and Army Air Force personnel) from World War II. Entries in the list are arranged by name of county and thereunder alphabetically by name of deceased. Information provided includes serial number,…

This image of the Veterans Compensation Application provides information on the redress provided to Edna G. Morgan for the loss of her son, 1 LT. Frank B. Morgan.

1st LT. Frank B. Morgan was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1920, to…

The U.S Census Population schedule for Greensburg Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, in 1940. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last…

The U.S Census Population schedule for Greensburg Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, in 1930. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the…

Second Lieutenant Richard Lee McClintock served in the 276th Infantry regiment of the 70th Infantry Division. Richard was born in 1914 in South Carolina and would be killed in action on January 5th, 1945. Before enlisting in 1942 at Camp Blanding…

Second Lieutenant Richard Lee McClintock served in the 276th Infantry regiment of the 70th Infantry Division. Richard was born in 1914 in South Carolina and would be killed in action on January 5th, 1945. Before enlisting in 1942 at Camp Blanding…

This image displays the inscription to be placed on First Lieutenant Frank B. Morgan's headstone at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in France. He served in the 555th Bomber Squad, 386th Bomb Group (M) earning an Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf…

This image displays the headstone of First Lieutenant Frank B. Morgan, a member of the 555th Bomber Squadron, 386th Bomber Group, Medium, in Épinal, France.

1943 directory of Jacksonville Florida that provides information about the address and occupation of residents in the city. Ralph Brantley (1922-1944) would serve in the 180th Infantry Regiment 45th Infantry Division during World War II. He was…

1941 directory of Jacksonville Florida that provides information about the address and occupation of residents in the city. Ralph Brantley (1922-1944) would serve in the 180th Infantry Regiment 45th Infantry Division during World War II. He was…

1930 Census Population for Spartanburg, South Carolina. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation.…

Sgt. John B Hancock was born in 1913 in Georgia. He was enlisted into the 179th Infantry Regiment in the 45th Division. He was enlisted and trained in Georgia and Florida. He participated in the Africa campaign in 1943. After this campaign, he…

Sgt. John B Hancock was born in 1913 in Georgia. He was enlisted into the 179th Infantry Regiment in the 45th Division. He was enlisted and trained in Georgia and Florida. He participated in the Africa campaign in 1943. After this campaign, he…

Sgt. John B Hancock was born in 1913 in Georgia. He was enlisted into the 179th Infantry Regiment in the 45th Division. He was enlisted and trained in Georgia and Florida. He participated in the Africa campaign in 1943. After this campaign, he…

Sgt. John B Hancock was born in 1913 in Georgia. He was enlisted into the 179th Infantry Regiment in the 45th Division. He was enlisted and trained in Georgia and Florida. He participated in the Africa campaign in 1943. After this campaign, he…
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