The Florida State College for Women Reports and Surveys were given to the Special Collections Department, Florida State University Libraries, by Steve Edwards, Dean of Students of Florida State University, in 2003.

Collection is open to research

Copyright holder for this collection: Florida State University

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of University Libraries. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

This collection was originally listed as three different accessions when they were received in February 2003. Because these materials were the same record type and served a similar purpose, they were merged into one accession in May 2004.

Florida State College for Women Surveys and Reports, Special Collections, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida

Chronology:

1905 : The Florida Legislature establishes Florida Female College.

1909 : The Florida Legislature changes name to the Florida State College for Women (FSCW).

1909 : Dr. Edward Conradi becomes college president.

1911-1916 : The erection of the Wescott Building (Administrative Building) marked a time of rapid expansion for the college. The School of Education was created, and many new dormitories were built. Finally, in 1915 the FSCW became fully accredited and was admitted to the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States (now called the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).

1920 : Enrollment reaches 500 and the first dean of the School of Music, Ella Scoble Opperman, is hired.

1928 : Enrollment reaches 1500 and FSCW becomes the seventh largest college for women in the country.

1930 : Enrollment expands to 2,663. Because of the Great Depression, students often barter citrus and livestock with the University to cover fees. Faculty reaches 176 members.

1933 : 16 teachers are fired due to Depression era legislative cutbacks and budget concerns. However, in the late 1930s, FSCW recovers, and the campus continues to acquire land and buildings. New faculty are added and FSCW quickly becomes the third largest women's college in the country.

1941 : Dr. Edward Conradi retires.

In this collection is found evidence of the Florida State College for Women's growth from 1911-1941 under the direction of Dr. Edward Conradi. The surveys include data that was provided on a yearly basis to the accreditation associations, and information about the various schools within the college concerning their accreditations and teaching methods, alumni, number of degrees awarded, faculty degrees, salaries, building and land appraisals, student activities and health issues.

Surveys and reports were sent to the American Association of University Women, American Council on Education, Association of American Colleges, Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States, the Encyclopedia Americana, and the U.S. Department of the Interior-Bureau of Education

There are additional surveys from organizations such as alumni associations, the American Medical Association, and universities inquiring about FSCW operations, student health services, the health status of the student body, and religious groups.