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The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Yearbook Collection documents the history, traditions, achievements, and student experiences of one of the nation's premier Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The earliest known yearbook represented in this collection is The FAMCEAN, published in 1929 by the Senior Class of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College in Tallahassee, Florida. The publication served as a record of student life, academic accomplishments, campus organizations, athletics, and graduating classes during a period of significant growth in Black higher education.
In 1946, the yearbook was published under the title The Flamingo before transitioning to The Rattler in 1950, a name that reflected the university's mascot and institutional identity. Over the following decades, The Rattler became one of FAMU's most enduring student publications, preserving photographs, senior portraits, fraternity and sorority activities, athletic programs, musical organizations, academic achievements, campus events, and significant moments in university history. The yearbooks provide a unique visual and documentary record of changing student experiences, cultural trends, and institutional development throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
The yearbooks were produced through a collaborative effort involving student editors, yearbook staff members, journalism students, graphic artists, photographers, and faculty advisors. Because yearbook production was primarily student-led, editorial teams changed annually, resulting in each volume reflecting the perspectives, priorities, and experiences of a different generation of FAMU students. Faculty members within the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication provided guidance and oversight, while commercial publishing companies, including Taylor Publishing Company, assisted with printing and production. Today, the yearbooks serve as valuable primary sources for research on African American higher education, student life, campus culture, and the history of Florida A&M University.
Cataloged by: Autumn Heatrice 2026
Assisted by: Zoe Henry 2026
Online Publishing Archivist: Tellicia Mitchell 2026
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Box 1 contains yearbooks published by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College (FAMC) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) documenting student life, academic programs, campus activities, athletics, organizations, faculty, and significant events. Included are The FAMCEAN (1929), The Flamingo (1946), and The Rattler yearbooks (1950–1952). These volumes provide a visual and historical record of the institution's development, student achievements, campus culture, and traditions during the mid-twentieth century. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1929–1952.
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Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
Mekhi Connor, HCAC Intern 2026
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Box 1 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, campus organizations, faculty, and significant university events. Included are the 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957 editions of The Rattler. These volumes provide a visual and historical record of the university during the mid-1950s, highlighting student achievements, campus traditions, and institutional growth. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1954–1957.
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Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Finding Aid Authors
Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Click the image above to view the Yearbook in PDF format.
Finding Aid Authors
Autumn Heatrice, Museum Registrar 2026
Zoey Henry, Intern 2026
Online Publishing Archivist
Tellicia Mitchell, Digital Publishing Archivist
Digitization Publishing
Timothy A. Barber, Director 2026
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Box 3 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and major campus events. Included are the 1958, 1959, 1960, and 1961 editions of The Rattler. These yearbooks provide insight into the university's growth, traditions, and student experiences during a period of social change and institutional development. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1958–1961.
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Box 4 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and significant campus events. Included are the 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1965 editions of The Rattler. These yearbooks provide a visual and historical record of Florida A&M University during the early years of the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting student achievements, campus traditions, academic life, and the evolving social and cultural climate of the university. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1962–1965.
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Box 5 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and major campus events. Included are the 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969 editions of The Rattler. These yearbooks provide a visual and historical record of the university during the late 1960s, capturing student achievements, campus traditions, and the impact of social and cultural changes occurring during this pivotal period. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1966–1969.
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Box 6 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and significant campus events. Included are the 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1975 editions of The Rattler, including themed volumes such as Far Above Mutual Understanding (1973) and Portrait of Change (1974). These yearbooks provide a visual and historical record of Florida A&M University during the 1970s, reflecting student achievements, campus traditions, and the social, cultural, and institutional changes shaping the university during this period. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1970–1975.
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Box 7 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and major campus events. Included are the 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1983 editions of The Rattler, including themed volumes such as Today Rattler ’76 Tomorrow (1976) and May the Light of FAMU Forever Shine (1978). These yearbooks provide a visual and historical record of Florida A&M University during the late 1970s and early 1980s, highlighting student achievements, campus traditions, academic life, and the university’s continued growth and development. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1976–1983.
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Box 8 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and significant campus events. Included are the 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1992 editions of The Rattler, including the centennial-themed volume A Legacy to Preserve, A Future to Design: Centennial Celebration (1987), which commemorates the 100th anniversary of Florida A&M University, and Like You've Never Seen Before (1992). These yearbooks provide a visual and historical record of the university's academic, social, and cultural life, highlighting student achievements, campus traditions, and institutional milestones. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1985–1992.
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Box 9 contains issues of The Rattler, the official Florida A&M University yearbook, documenting student life, academic programs, athletics, student organizations, faculty, and significant campus events. Included are the 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004 editions of The Rattler, featuring themed volumes such as And the Beat Goes On (1995), Authentic 2000 (2000), Survival of the Fittest (2002), Rattler Under Construction (2003), and Evolution 2004 (2004). These yearbooks provide a visual and historical record of Florida A&M University at the turn of the twenty-first century, highlighting student achievements, campus traditions, institutional growth, and changes within the university community. Materials are arranged chronologically by publication year. Dates range from 1995–2004.
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