Congratulations to the 2024 Spring Graduates!

The Heritage Museum will be closed for intersession and will reopen on Tuesday May 28th.

Preserving Her Legacy: Gayle Andrews

March is Women’s History Month and here at FSU Special Collections & Archives, we are spotlighting some women who made a mark on FSU throughout history. Gayle Gay (née Andrews) was the first Black FSU cheerleader, joining the squad in 1970! Gayle Andrews was born in Coconut Grove, Florida on September 20, 1951. She graduated

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 Black History Month!

As we celebrate Black History Month here on FSU’s campus, take a look at this gallery of photographs that provides a glimpse into the lives of Black students at FSU throughout history.

Happy 172nd Birthday, FSU!

Today marks 172 years since the Florida Legislature (then the General Assembly of the State of Florida) passed a bill establishing an institution of higher learning in Tallahassee in 1851. This institution would eventually become Florida State University. It wasn’t until the year 2000 that 1851 was accepted as FSU’s founding year. Previously, FSU’s founding

The Great Immersive Bake Off!

Hello there! My name is Amanda Brito, and I am the Immersive Scholarship graduate assistant in the Office of Digital Research and Scholarship. I am currently a second year MA student in Art History with a concentration in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies. My research focuses on Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean visual culture with

Announcing…The Great Rare Books Bake Off 2022!

It is the most wonderful time of the year! The Great British Bake Off Season 13 is currently airing and the weather is finally cooling down here on FSU campus. This will be our third year of celebrating all things baking, cooking, and mixing here in FSU Special Collections & Archives. This year we are

Tarpon Club at Strozier

Heritage & University Archives has a new exhibit displaying materials from FSU’s Tarpon Club in the Norwood Reading Room at Strozier. This exhibit was put together by Sierria Groom over the summer. Continue reading to learn more about her experience curating this exhibit and to learn where and when you can view it. As an

Family Weekend at Heritage Museum

This weekend is Family Weekend at FSU! This tradition is one FSU has participated in for over 35 years. The Heritage Museum in Dodd Hall will be open today, September 23rd, from 10am to 5pm for students and their families to visit. Below, enjoy some then and now photographs of Dodd Hall, one of the

Memorial Trees on FSU Campus

Located between Landis and Gilchrist Halls and Jefferson Street, there are five live oaks with a long and storied history. These George Washington Memorial Trees have stood watch over campus for almost 100 years. In 1932, the United States celebrated the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. There were celebrations all across the country to honor