University
of Florida Archives
American Association of University Professors. University of Florida
Chapter.
Records, 1934-1984
8.8 linear ft. (21 boxes)
Since its formation in 1915, the American Association
of University Professors has served as an important representative body,
articulating the interests and concerns of teachers and research scholars.
The AAUP-Florida, established in 1930 by twenty-three members of the University
of Florida faculty, has taken a most active role in promoting and protecting
established professional standards.
The breadth of this collection renders the AAUP
materials a valuable resource to the researcher interested in the dynamics
of faculty-university relations. A significant portion of the files
contain materials relating to the various committees within AAUP-Florida.
These files provide information about the priorities of the organization.
In the committee forum, members dealt with both emerging social issues
(such as racial and sexual equality) and perennial concerns, notably academic
freedom and tenure. Among the more interesting of the non-committee
files is the folder entitled "desegregation" which pertains to the
debate over whether or not to enroll black students in the 1950s.
Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Box 21 of this collection contains files documenting faculty evaluations
and grievances. These files are restricted at the request of the
Chapter. Please consult with the archivist if any questions should
arise regarding this issue. An effort has been made to remove this
type of material from the general subject files. The researcher is
requested to bring any such material found in the general files to the
attention of the archivist.