1. Coming of Age: The Florida Tech Archives
Sohair Wastawy, Ph.D.
Dean of Libraries

2. Professors Emeriti were the drivers behind the launch of the University Archives and for that You have our gratitude

3. Named as the

4. Permanent Exhibition (A new naming opportunity)
Funding
Emeritus Faculty
Alumni Association
Library
Facilities Department

5. Before

6. After

8. April 25, 2014

10. Time Line

12. 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

13. University Archivist
Erin Mahaney

14. Mission
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.

15. Goals Use of good preservation & high archival standards
Quality documentation
Innovative access
Technological integration
Building a digital archive of “Born Digital” material

16. Investing in the Future Through a Commitment to the Past
Course Program (L), Brevard Engineering College, c FIT Golden Anniversary Publication (R), Harry P. Weber Archives FIT

17. The Freshman Beanie

19. "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

20. New Developments

21. Dr. Weaver deposited his presidential papers into the University Archives

22. New Developments Dr. Weber is organizing his papers for depositing
Oral history Pioneer Series online
Florida Humanities Council grant proposal – community oral histories

23. Special Acknowledgment
President Catanese
Dr. McCay
Dr. Weaver
Dr. Weber
Dr. Patterson
Dr. Revay
Dr. Stephens
Dr. Fronk
Mr. Ryan Jones
Facilities staff

24. Wendy Helmstetter
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

25. Thank you, Silver Panthers!