Papers, 1918-1963.

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Papers, 1918-1963.

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Collection includes limited written record of Bert Riley's involvement in Arkansas's GED and the Redpath Chautauquas. Included are photographs, flyers, and brochures related to Chautauqua events. Of special note in this regard are photographs and memoranda related to a Farmer's Chautauqua in Batesville, Arkansas. Other photographs of Arkansas include images of goat farms and farm families near Bentonville and Eureka Springs, the Chemistry Building at the University of Arkansas, and faculty of the GED. There is substantial record of Riley's involvement with Florida Blue Key and Ruth Lemon Riley's activities with Cardinal Key, a national honorary society. Also included are records related to Florida State Fairs of 1921-1923, Riley's activities as a civilian aide to the War Department, officer training during World War II, and general extension work in Florida.

5.21 lin. ft. (13 boxes).

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University of Florida

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Riley, B. C. (Bert Clair), 1891-1962

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University administrator. Born in Rockford, Ill., 12 November 1891. A.B., University of Iowa (1912), B.S.A., University of Missouri (1914). Extension instructor at University of Indiana (1914-1917), Director of Extension, University of Arkansas (1917-1919), Dean of Extension, University of Florida, 1919-1962. Active in Chautququa, founder of Florida Blue Key, vice president of National University Extension Association (1921-1922) and president (1939-1940), president of S...

University of Florida. General Extension Division

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The General Extension Division (GED) was created in 1919 to extend the work of the institutions under the direction of the Florida Board of Control to residents of Florida not enrolled in those institutions. Agricultural extension and home economics, which fell under the mandate of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, were excluded from the program of the GED. As the state university with the broadest academic program, the University of Florida was selected as the division's h...

Florida Blue Key (Fraternity)

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Florida Blue Key was founded at the University of Florida in 1923 shortly before that year's homecoming celebration. It was conceived as a student leadership fraternity with an emphasis on service to the university and its constituencies. In 1924, Florida Blue Key was placed in charge of homecoming events and has organized every homecoming since then. Florida Blue Key is not affiliated with the national Blue Key fraternity. From the description of Florida Blue Key Records, 1923-2002 ...

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville campus)

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Cardinal Key.

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Riley, Ruth Lemon, d. 1979.

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Bert Clair Riley was the first director (later dean) of Florida's General Extension Division (GED). He was born in Rockford, Illinois, on November 12, 1891. He received an A.B. degree in 1912 at the University of Iowa and a B.S.A. from the University of Missouri in 1914. His first extension position was at the University of Indiana. In 1917, he was appointed director of Arkansas's GED. Riley was also active in Chautauqua programs at both Indiana and Arkansas. In 1919, Florida create...