Florida State College for Women (FSCW) history 1910-1976 (bulk 1910-1946).

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Florida State College for Women (FSCW) history 1910-1976 (bulk 1910-1946).

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Typed historical vignettes about Florida State College for Women covering the period 1910-1946. These statements entitled "Know the history of your university" were to be used in the publication "History of Florida State University" which Jim Jones was commissioned to write. Includes memo from Stephen D. McClellan to President Bernard Sliger (1976) describing the project.

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