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Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
9-23-2016
Getting to know SCUA, or, Getting to know UCF Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives
David Benjamin University of Central Florida, [email protected]
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Original Citation Benjamin, David (2016). Getting to know SCUA. CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program, Orlando, Sept. 23, 2016. Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Getting to Know SCUA
Fore-edge painting Le Petit Paroissien, 18??
Spanish Antiphonary, circa 1520-1560
Biblia Vvlgare, 1546 David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
About Me
Work Education
Kansas Collection, Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, Arizona David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
About the Department Located in Hitt Library, UCF Campus • Department Head • Archivist for Special Collections • Archivist for University Archives • Administrative Staff • Book Conservator
Photo by Cindy Dancel • Manuscripts Librarian • University Archivist
John C. Hitt Library, UCF Campus. Photographer: Cynthia Dancel
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Special Collections • African Americana • Book Arts & Typography • Caribbean West Indies • Floridiana • Travel & Tourism
• Artist’s Papers • Botany • Literary Papers • Political Papers • Space Program
Glamour Birds Manuscript, undated Joy Postle Papers, 1910-2015 David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Special Collections • 18,000 plus unique and rare books ranging from 15th century to present day
• 70 plus manuscript collections containing original personal and organizational papers
Space Shuttle Enterprise, Kennedy Space Center Florida Image Collection, 1898-1986
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
University Archives • Official UCF records • Alumni related materials • History of UCF
• 1,000 linear feet including: o University publications o Records of university offices and organizations o Manuscript collections Richard Nixon at UCF Commencement, 1973 Michael Berman Collection o Audio/visual materials o Published material o Ephemera
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
African Americana
Woman being crowned, undated Gladden Warranty Deed
Tintype, circa 1850 - 1860 Valentine
Postcard reproduction of tintype, undated Menu “African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010”
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Caribbean West Indies
Yarn Embroidery, undated
untitled, Pierre-Joseph Valcin, undated
untitled, Henri Robert Bresil, undated untitled, Gabriel Leveque, undated “William L. Bryant West Indies Collection.” Artwork
untitled, Edouard Wah, 1980 David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Floridiana
“Florida Ephemera Collection, 1841-2007”
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Travel & Tourism
Wet ‘n Wild, Orlando, Florida
Concept Drawing for a Water Park [Wet ‘n Wild]
Wet ‘n Wild, Orlando, Florida George and Anne Millay Collection, 1959-2006”
Food Stand, Sea World, San Diego, California, 1960s David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
University Archives
Knight Mascot Helmut
Spirit Splash Ducks, 2016
Knightro Bobblehead University Memorabilia
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Book Arts & Typography
Fortune Ate Me, Katherine Ng, 1992 Susan King Library David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Book Arts & Typography
Banana Yellow, Katherine Ng, 1992 Susan King Library David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Book Arts & Typography
A Hypothetical Analysis of the Twinkle in Stars (As Told by a Child to a Teacher), Katherine Ng, c1994 Susan King Library David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Book Arts & Typography
Memento, Julie Chen, c2012
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Book Arts & Typography
Praxis, Julie Chen, 2013
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Book Arts & Typography
[Axi Fire Festival], by Colette Fu, 2010
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program Special Collections & University Archives University of Central Florida Libraries
Thank you
[Gregorian chant], 13th-14th Century.
David Benjamin CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program