(Iowa City: Naughty Dog Press, [2017]). The Libraries’ copy is number 25 out of an edition of 25.
o Enough Is Enough: Print Exchange, various artists [organized by] Ellen Knudson and Lisa Beth Robinson ([Gainesville, Florida]: Crooked Letter Press, [2018]). The Libraries’ copy is number 13 out of an edition of 47. o Signs of RE-sis-stance by Taylor Cox (Tacoma,
Washington: Coxswain Press, 2018). The Libraries’ copy is number 17 out of an edition of 32.
o Ladies First by Keith Smith (Rochester, N.Y.: Visual Studies Workshop, [2016]), The Libraries’ copy is number 288.
o The Age of Peonies by Ellen Sheffield ([Gambier, Ohio]: [Unit IV Arts], [2018]). The Libraries copy is number 14 out of an edition of 16.
o Present Perfect Progressive Tense by Mike Taylor ([St. Augustine, FL: Mike Taylor, 2019])
o The Boys & Bubs #3 Nun-YaI by Benjamin D. Rinehart ([Appleton, Wis.]: Benjamin D. Rinehart, [2018]). The Libraries’ copy is number 4 out of an edition of 7.
Caribbean West Indieso 50 books related to the Caribbean and Haiti from Gary Monroe
Floridianao Pulse/Pulso: In Remembrance of Orlando, edited by Roy G. Guzman & Miguel M.
Morales(Richmond, Virginia: Damaged Goods Press, [2018]).
Floridiana/Travel and Tourismo How the New Deal Built Florida Tourism: The Civilian Conservation Corps and State Parks by David J. Nelson (Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, [2019]).
UCF Authors Collectiono Too Much Is Not Enough: The History of Harriett’s Closet by Kristina Tollefson and Jodi Ozimek (Cocoa, Florida: Florida Historical Society Society Press, 2018)
Favorite New Item, Fiscal Year 2018/2019
Medieval Binding: The Girdle Book, by Karen Hanmer, is a unique model facsimile of a medieval book structure that features a long extension of leather, which could be attached to a traveler’s belt. The leather extension often ends in a decorative knot or hook. This extension of the girdle book allows the book to be read while still attached to the reader’s belt. The model represents twenty-three known examples of girdle books that date from 1454 to 1579. A step-by- step guide shows how the girdle book is constructed. Chris Saclolo
Book Conservator
Medieval Binding: The Girdle Book, by Karen Hamner
Notable Milestone for Special Collections in Fiscal Year 2018/2019
In 1991, the UCF Libraries’ Special Collections & University Archives received “George L. Stuart Jr. Collection” which complemented our political papers collections. The collection was so large, a series level finding aid was created in 2006 to provide basic access point to the collection. In 2017, special collections staff decided that the collection had to be processed at a folder level rather than series level since it contained valuable documents highlighting the political activities in Florida from 1952 to 1991.
After sixteen months, the six staff members assigned to this collection were able to fully process the collection and made available to researchers (93 full size archival boxes and a flat file). Effort was made to keep the collection in the original order as it was received from the donor. The collection is divided into eight series: Senate Files, Campaign Files, City Commissioner Files, Correspondence, Multimedia Files, Personal Files, Photographs, and Memorabilia.
George L. Stuart Jr. was born on January 13, 1946, in Orlando to George L. and Georgia V. Stuart. He
graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Economics and Political Science (1968) and from
Harvard University with a master’s degree in Business Administration (1970). In 1972, he was elected Orlando City Commissioner for District 2. As a Democrat, he ran successfully for the Florida State Senate for District 4 in a Campaign titled "Clean Team." Duringhis ten years in the Florida Senate, he served on the Senate
Appropriations Committee and the Joint Committee of Information and Technology Resources. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully for Governor of the State of Florida. Stuart became Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation in 1991.
Guide to the George L. Stuart, Jr. Collection, 1952-1991 Burak Ogreten
Special Collections & University Archives (cont’d)
UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
Several University Archives’ collections were processed during FY 2018-2019. Finding aids are available on the department’s web page. Processed collections included:
• Florida Solar Energy Center Collection, 1974- 2012 (35.25 linear feet). The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) does research and develops energy technologies that enhance Florida’s economy and environment as well as educates the public, students, and practitioners on the results of the research. This collection of records contains the findings of FSEC’s many research projects as well as grant proposals, yearly and mid-term reports, newsletters, newspapers, printed PowerPoint presentations, emails and memos. (CFU2013_J) • Dr. Cyndia M. Muñiz's Hispanic Organizations at
the University of Central Florida Collection, 2006-2018 (0.50 linear feet). Dr. Cyndia M. Muñiz is a UCF Alumna who works as the Assistant Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Her collection contains information regarding several organizations, programs, and events tailored towards the Latin and Hispanic population at the University of Central Florida. (CFU2018_45)
• University of Central Florida Brevard Regional Campuses Collection, 1991-2014 (2.1 linear feet). The vision of the UCF Regional Campuses is to create an innovative approach to provide access and opportunity in the lives of students, faculty, and staff through the university's expanding partnerships to maintain a commitment to excellence. This collection of records contains documents, photographs, and media relating to UCF's partnership with Brevard Community College and the university's campus locations, including Cocoa and Palm Bay both of which are in Brevard County. (CFU2015_22, CFU2016_09, and CFU2016_54)
• Archival Collection of Dr. Charles N. Millican from the Collection of Norman Van Meter, circa 1900s-2000s (1.1 linear feet). The collection contains photographs, news clippings, and personal letters that are about Charles Millican. The photographs range from social events to private family photos. (CFU2013_06)
OUTREACH
In addition to acquiring and processing departmental resources, staff worked with UCF students, staff, and faculty as well as non-UCF affiliated researchers accessing department holdings. Department staff worked with faculty incorporating archival collections, rare and unique publications, university records, and manuscript material into their curriculum. The department participated in several fall 2018 library events including tabling at the UCF Welcome Expo and “Escape the Library.”
Escape the Library event in Special Collections & University Archives August 2018
The Alumni Association asked Special Collections & University Archives to again participate in the UCF College of Nursing Alumni Reunion displaying materials from the Department of Nursing Records. Staff talked with faculty, students, and alumni about our work documenting the department. Additional outreach included:
• Workshops on zine making and bookbinding for UCF staff and students.
• Working with Acquisitions and Collection Services staff demonstrating book repair techniques.
• Hosting the Books Arts Guild of Central Florida working with artists’ books.
• Hosting senior English classes from the Monteverde Academy.
• Hosting fourteen students from Celebration High School’s Baccalaureate Social Studies class using archival and manuscript materials and learning about using primary source materials.