This collection provides records of the commencement ceremonies held by all the schools and departments of the University of Miami since 1927. It consists of UM Commencement Programs in print (1927-2014), UM Commencement Recordings (2003-2014), UM Commencement Photographs (2002-2009), UM Commencement Hard Drives, and UM Commencement Scripts (2003-2009) transferred from the University of Miami's Office of Commencement.
This collection contains records and archival material either created or compiled by the University of Miami Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
University of Miami Foreign Languages and Literature Department
The English/Spanish and Spanish/English dictionary, 2nd edition, was published by Editorial America, S.A. in Panama. It is in 412 pages and lists 38,400 words and its meanings.
The Direccion General of the publication was Dr. Maria Eloisa Alvarez de Real, the Subdirector was Carlos Roman, and the representative of the University of Miami was Dr. Gerald G. Curtis.
The collection consists of CDs and reports on demolished buildings on the University of Miami's Coral Gables campus. The CDs contain current (2011) and historical photographs and blueprints of the buildings. The reports list thumbnail images and descriptions and blueprints of the photographs.
The study was conducted for the University of Miami by Elizabeth Chifari of Holland & Knight in Miami. The historical images and building plans in the reports were provided by the University Archives.
This collection contains the personal papers of the former Director of University of Miami Library, Archie McNeal, who was active from 1952 to 1979. His papers include correspondence; documents pertaining to other organizations and committees (including ALA, Library of Congress, Florida Library Study Commission, Association of College and research Libraries, Association of Caribbean Universities and Research Institute Libraries, Southern Association Library Committee) he was a part of, as well as conferences he attended; news articles; and other documents pertaining to his work as library director.
This collection contains three reports on the University of Miami disaster preparation and recovery plans, which were revised on June 1, 2002, June 1, 2003, and June 1, 2006.
This collection contains various campaign and donor reports, programs, publications, membership directories, and newsletters from the Division of Development Affairs between 1925 and 1999.
University of Miami Division of Development Affairs
This collection contains annual reports, administrative documents, enrollment surveys and reports, committee reports, policies, periodicals, handbooks, student organization reports, and other documents pertaining to the activities and initiatives of the Division of Student Affairs.
This collection contains articles, research, periodicals, book reviews, and other documents and archival materials pertaining to the University of Miami European Union Center.
This report lists benefit programs for the University of Miami faculty and staff, such as health care insurance, long term disability income, and faculty retirement plans.
The University of Miami celebrated its first annual Giving Day on April 8, 2019, which was a 24-hour online and social media extravaganza that brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the UM community in an effort to support, celebrate, and give back to the University. This particular day was chosen because the University of Miami was officially incorporated on April 8, 1925.
The collection contains a cardboard "giving box," filled with promotional posters, flyers, postcards, and other memorabilia, such as a luggage tag, balloons, an acrylic standee, and a t-shirt.
This collection contains correspondence, member certificates, key notes, photograph albums, meeting minutes, administrative documents, and documents pertaining to the University of Miami Golden Key National Honor Society.
University of Miami Golden Key National Honor Society
This collection contains reports, publications, instructions for preparing theses and dissertations, workbooks, and other information prepared by the University of Miami Graduate School.
The U.M. Historical Photograph Collection holds over 500,000 photographs, negatives, and slides that document the University’s growth from the 1920s through the presidency of Henry King Stanford in the 1970s. The collection is especially rich in images showcasing UM sports, the expansion of each campus, student life, and special events such as commencement ceremonies.
