Box 22 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains administrative papers and related records dating from 1950 to 1983 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject and reflect the routine administrative, professional, and institutional activities of the Office of the President across several decades.

The papers include legislative correspondence concerning new campus buildings and records related to the Nathan B. Young Nursery School. The file also contains photographs of President Gore with Florida governors, materials pertaining to Polkinghorne Veterans Village, including monthly bulletins, and documentation of awards, honors, and recognitions received by President Gore. Additional materials include records related to the FAMU School of Nursing, documentation regarding the installation of an organ in Lee Hall, and President Gore’s professional vitae. The file further includes complete and partial drafts of Gore’s biography, "A Lion Within a Lamb: A Biographical Sketch", as well as publications and documents associated with the FAMU Manpower Training Development Program. Topics represented include campus development, early childhood education, veteran services, institutional recognition, academic and professional programs, facilities enhancement, and biographical documentation.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into the long-term leadership, legacy, and institutional impact of George W. Gore Jr. at Florida A&M University. The materials illustrate the breadth of the university presidency’s responsibilities, documenting campus growth, professional achievement, and programmatic development from the mid- to late-twentieth century.

• correspondences

• Texte

• anglais

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