A Guide to the James C. Getzen Papers
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Getzen, James C. | |
| Title: | James C. Getzen Papers | |
| Dates: | 1888-1890 | |
| Abstract: | Several publications including a copy of the first issue of a campus newspaper, the FAC Cadet Herald, which includes a transcript of his commencement oration. The collection also contains ten letters sent to Getzen including several from a college friend, J. H. Congleton. | |
| Extent: | 0.01 Linear feet. 17 items. | |
| Identification: | Ms Coll. 53 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
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Items from this collection have been digitized and are available online in the UF Digital Collections. For more information please see the note below. | |
Biographical/Historical Note
James C. Getzen was a member of the first graduating class (Class of 1889) of the Florida Agricultural College at Lake City. Getzen was from Fort White and entered the college when it opened in 1884. He was Captain of Company A of the college cadet battalion.
Scope and Content
The Getzen papers contain several publications including a copy of the first issue of a campus newspaper, the FAC Cadet Herald, which includes a transcript of his commencement oration. The collection also contains ten letters sent to Getzen including several from a college friend, J. H. Congleton. Congleton mentions that both he and Getzen were members of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. Other items include a committee report from a secret student society and cadet drill instructions.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Alternate Form of Material
Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available online via the University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Please read the Permissions for Use statement for information on copyright, fair use, and use of UFDC digital objects.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], James C. Getzen Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Contents List
| Box | |||||||||||||
| 1 | FAC Cadet Herald, Vol. 1, No. 1, Sept. 1889. Contains Getzen's commencement oration. (1 item) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Miscellany (2 items) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida School Journal, Vol. II, No. 10. Contains description of first baccalaureates. (1 item) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Program and special instructions for prize drill [Commencement, June 12, 1889] (1 item) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Correspondence, 1888-1890 (10 items) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Handwritten draft of commencement oration. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Report of Committee (1 item) | ||||||||||||
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Alpha Tau Omega. Alpha Omega Chapter (University of Florida)
Florida Agricultural College (Lake City, Fla.) -- Students -- Archives.
Florida. State Agricultural College -- Students -- Archives.
Universities and colleges -- Florida -- History -- Sources.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
