Showing 32 results

The University of Miami Department of Philosophy records contain colloquium and lectures in reel-to-reel audiotape format.

The Division of Communication Services slide collection consists of 35mm slides on University of Miami-related subjects, such as UM buildings, schools and departments, athletic programs, and events dating from the 1920s to the 1980s.

This collection documents the career of the University of Miami President Henry King Stanford (April 22, 1916 – January 1, 2009). Contained within are correspondence to and from Henry King Stanford, newspaper clippings, photographs, speeches, research files, scrapbooks, ephemera, and memorabilia that once belonged to him.

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 performance programs, brochures, graphics, ephemera, slides, press releases, news clippings, photographs, negatives, and other assorted records and reports from the University of Miami's Ring Theatre.

The Lowe Art Museum collection contains records, reports, correspondence, cookbooks, publications, and other documents pertaining to the museum's publicity, administration, and events.

This album contains 160 color photographs of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina on the Coral Gables campus in 2005. The pictures were taken by the University of Miami Department of Risk Management on August 25, 2005, and donated to the University Archives in 2008.

"Focus: America" radio talk show was created by Richard (Ric) Arenstein and Larry Wallenstein, both juniors in the Communications Department, University of Miami in 1975.  The show originally started as a local program "Focus: Miami" and was produced at the UM's campus radio station WVUM-FM where Arenstein interviewed local personalities and celebrities visiting Miami.

After the successful first season, the tapes of the talk show were mailed to more than 70 college stations across the country under the name "Focus: America."  In his senior year, Arenstein and his new associate, Chuck Bortunick, traveled under a grant from the Burger King Corp. to tape interviews of celebrities in other parts of the country.  The show ended because of Arenstein's graduation.

This collection contains a scrapbook kept by George "Curley" Edwards, a student at the University and a member of the first football team, along with a blanket with the UM logo, a belt, and assorted newspaper clippings.

This collection contains the official minutes of the University's Academic Deans' Council. 

Elizabeth Erickson was an instructor in the University of Miami's physical education program during 1928 and 1931. Her collection contains black and white photographs of students and colleagues in the program, other UM-related subjects, and Miami.

There is also a 2-page essay titled "Physical Education Program, University of Miami, 1928-1931, Elizabeth (Betty) Erickson, Instructor" in the collection.  It was written especially for the UM Archives and received on March 31, 1975.

The School of Music, Lucas Drew collection contains a varied selection of programs, news clippings, schedules, brochures, newsletters, and other miscellaneous papers, mainly from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music.

The collection Preserving U: University of Miami Hurricanes Heritage Campaign contains 7 reports written in 2005 by the Alumni Team, Campus Team, Campus Media Team, Iron Arrow Team (2 reports), Media Team, and Student Government Team.

The campaign to collect memorabilia and preserve university history was a joint effort by Iron Arrow, the University of Miami libraries, the University of Miami Alumni Association, and Dr. Tilson's public relations campaigns classes.

This collection contains materials related to University of Miami's 1970 celebration of Earth Day. Materials contained with include filmed coverage of the event for both radio and TV, correspondence, clippings, and press releases.

The collection consists of memorabilia commemorating anniversaries and special events by the University of Miami, its schools and departments, athletic programs, student groups, and affiliated organizations. Included among the objects are medallions, cups, bags, hats, gowns, golf balls, t-shirts, parking decals, signs, logos, blankets, plush toys, collecting cards, footballs, and other assorted items.

This collection contains several University of Miami treasurer's reports, financial reports, reports from the Financial Affairs Division, budgets, and plans of operations.

The reports are in two volumes: Volume one published in July 1992 and volume two (marked "As Amended - 1993") in 1993.

Each volume is over 300 pages long and consists of 4 identical chapters - [Tab One] Coral Gables Campus Plan by Dober Lidsky Craig & Associates, Belmont, MA, [Tab Two] Coral Gables Campus Design Manual by Perkins & Will, Chicago, IL and University of Miami Buildings and Grounds Committee, [Tab Three] Coral Gables Campus Utility Study by Post Buckley Schuh & Jenigan, Miami, FL, [Tab Four] Coral Gables Campus Parking & Traffic Study by Ralph Burke Associates Inc., Park Ridge, IL and Joseph F. Rice, P.E., Miami, FL.

Volume two also includes “Proposed Amendments to the Coral Gables Campus Design Manual by Barbara White, AIA, University Architect and Celeste Manolas, Associate University Architect” dated June 1, 1996 and “Proposed Amendments to the Coral Gables Campus Plan by Michael Dennis & Associates, Architecture and Urban Design and Rafael I. Peruyera, Campus Planning and Programing” dated June 1, 1995. Another report was added in 2011, the University Campus District annual report.

A collection of negatives, photographs, color transparencies, audio-visual materials taken by Pyramid of University of Miami buildings and events.