coming of age: the florida tech archives sohair wastawy, ph.d. dean of libraries
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Professors Emeriti were the drivers behind the launch of the
University Archives
and for that
You have our gratitude
Permanent Exhibition(A new naming opportunity)
Funding
• Emeritus Faculty
• Alumni Association
• Library
• Facilities Department
Timeline (timeline.fit.edu)• 1 – 4 events for each of FIT’s 56 years
• New aerial photo was commissioned
• 2 videos: President’s “Create the Future” & 1st football practice
• 3 interviews: Dr. McCay, Dr. Weaver & Mr. Jurgens
• Used open source software & interactive touch screen
Harry P. Weber Archives documents the
essential functions & history of Florida
Tech and its impact on the community
by collecting, preserving & making
available records of enduring value
created by the university & its members.
Mission
Goals• Use of good preservation & high
archival standards
• Quality documentation
• Innovative access
• Technological integration
• Building a digital archive of “Born Digital” material
Course Program (L), Brevard Engineering College, c.1965-1966. FIT Golden Anniversary Publication (R), 2008. Harry P. Weber Archives FIT
Investing in the Future Through a Commitment to the Past
"Recorded knowledge is as fragile as the medium on which it is recorded and as enduring as the human resolve to transmit it."
- Abby Smith
New Developments
• Dr. Weber is organizing his papers
for depositing
• Oral history Pioneer Series online https://media.fit.edu/scripts/cliplist.php?project=pioneer
• Florida Humanities Council grant
proposal – community oral
histories
Special Acknowledgment
• President Catanese • Dr. McCay• Dr. Weaver• Dr. Weber• Dr. Patterson• Dr. Revay• Dr. Stephens• Dr. Fronk• Mr. Ryan Jones• Facilities staff