Black History at FSU: Reverend Dr. William R. Jones

This Black History Month we are spotlighting Reverend Dr. William R. Jones. In 1977, Jones helped found and became the director of Florida State University’s African American Studies program. He retired from FSU in 1999 as Professor Emeritus. Dr. William R. Jones was born July 17, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Howard University, where

Happy 173rd Birthday FSU

Yesterday was Florida State University’s 173rd birthday. On January 24th, 1851 the General Assembly of Florida passed a bill calling for two institutions of higher learning to be built in the state of Florida. One of these institutions would eventually become Florida State University. Our campus has seen so many changes throughout its history. Here

Welcome to a New Semester

Welcome back, students! We hope everyone had a great winter break and spent it feeling like this: We are ready to jump into this semester and are feeling like this: We are excited to assist you with your Special Collections & Archives needs this spring! Visit this page to keep up with our service hours.

Modifying Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is an ancient dish that’s been around for centuries. The Oxford Companion to Food states that rice pudding descended from rice pottages, which go as far back as the Romans. Although it’s unknown exactly where it originated, it is thought to have its roots in India or China, both of which have an

Goodbye to Spooky Season

Spooky season is officially over and we’re heading into fall and the holidays. Let’s look back on Halloween at Special Collections & Archives. Just before Halloween, SCA hosted a spooky open house showcasing some of the creepiest items in our holdings. We also found photos of folks in costume in our photograph collection on our

Autographs & Spooky Season Must-Reads

This post was written by Yenesis Sotomayor, Special Collections & Archives processing associate. The lack of Ray Bradbury fanaticism encountered on a daily basis has become too disheartening. I’m ready to advocate for and scream about Bradbury’s pivotal impact on the science fiction and horror genre from the Strozier rooftops for all to hear. Science

75th Anniversary of Homecoming at FSU

Florida State University’s first homecoming took place on December 3rd and 4th, 1948. This week and into the weekend we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of FSU’s homecoming celebrations. To help us get into the spirit, take a look at the following photographs of homecoming parade floats from the 1960s.

Society of Florida Archivists 2023 Annual Meeting in Tallahassee

Last week, the Society of Florida Archivists 2023 Annual Meeting took place in Tallahassee. Several FSU Special Collections & Archives staff gave presentations on their work. Krystal Thomas, Torrio Osbourne, Hope Evans, Caroline Haight, Neissa Philemon, and Laura Parcés discussed their work of digitizing the John G. Riley archives. Rob Rubero, Rory Grennan, and Michaela

Heritage & University Archives Remembers Maggie Allesee

Heritage & University Archives mourns the passing of Margaret “Maggie” Strum Acheson Allesee. Maggie attended Florida State College for Women in 1947 just as it was transitioning to a co-ed university. During her time at Florida State College for Women and FSU, she was involved with the Florida Flambeau newspaper, Pi Beta Phi, and was

Current Reads: The Trial By Franz Kafka

This post was written by Yenesis Sotomayor, Special Collections & Archives collections management associate. Hello, fellow literary connoisseurs! I am currently engaging in Franz Kafka’s Germanic dystopian The Trial. My experience so far, you may ask, consists of me sinking deeper into my hunchback position and feasting off Kafka’s depressing tale. I adore the bitter