Box 14 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1950 to 1969 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and reflect the routine administrative, academic, and institutional communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence includes general administrative communications as well as correspondence with attached FAMU Administrative Council meeting minutes and correspondence with the Office of the Dean. The file also contains correspondence regarding FAMU broadcast scripts, including attached scripts, along with budget recommendations, finance and maintenance information, and correspondence related to FAMU bus funds. Additional materials document correspondence concerning Commencement Meritorious Awards, the FAMU Choir, and internal university committees, including the Athletic, Discipline, Legislative, and Lyceum Committees. The file further includes correspondence related to the preparation of organizational charts for teachers. Topics represented include institutional governance, financial planning, facilities and transportation, academic and extracurricular programming, and internal administrative organization.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s internal governance and administrative operations during the mid-twentieth century. The correspondence illustrates the scope of responsibilities managed by the university presidency and documents decision-making processes related to academic affairs, budgeting, student life, and institutional planning during a period of growth and transition.

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