MSS 1985-027.xml American Association of University Professors: FSU Chapter Records Inventory created by Burt Altman 2007 [Florida State University Libraries]

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Inventory encoded by Burt Altman eng American Association of University Professors: Florida State University Chapter Records1950-1967 MSS 1985-027 Created by American Association of University Professors-FSU Chapter 0.8 Linear Ft. Agendas, committee files, correspondence, financial records, membership, minutes, programs, resolutions, and other records documenting the operations of the American Association of University Professors-FSU Chapter. eng

Received as a gift from the Dorothy L. Hoffman Estate, November 1985.

Originally processed in 1986. Materials added and finding aid updated by Burt Altman in October 2007.

Collection is open to research

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American Association of University Professors: Florida State University Chapter Records, Special Collections, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida

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While it cannot be determined from these records when the AAUP-FSU chapter was created, its Constitution and By-laws for January 1952 states that "the FSU Chapter shall have as its object cooperation with the Association in advance of the standards and ideals of teaching and research in this situation." The chapter was governed by an executive council consisting of the president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, the ex-presidents for a period of two years following the expirations of their terms of office, and, after their appointment, the chairmen of the standing committees. FSU Meterology Professor Dr. Werner Baum (1952) and Geography Professor David Christensen (1957) were two early Chapter presidents. From the early 1950s through the 1960s, chapter committees included a nominations committee, program committee, membership committee, salary committee, publications committee, and a committee on professional relations and standards. Chapter activities included conducting special studies on topics such as salaries; sponsoring informational programs; providing a forum for broad discussions of many topics; and providing faculty members with the opportunity to work together on common problems and to present their conclusions or questions to the administration or any other appropriate agency. According to Ralph Dougherty, former President of the United Faculty of Florida-FSU Chapter, the local AAUP chapter in the late 20th Century attempted to recertify itself as FSU's chief collective bargaining unit, but that effort failed because of opposition from the United Faculty of Florida.

The American Association of University Professor-FSU Chapter Records document the history of this organization that represented faculty and other higher education professionals at Florida State University. The collection contains activity files, agendas, committee files, correspondence, election materials, financial records, membership, minutes, newsletters, programs, and resolutions. Predominant topics include academic freedom; collective bargaining representation; faculty elections; merit; political activity; recruitment/retention; and salaries; and financial support of higher education in Florida. It is significant to researchers studying the early history of faculty representation and collective bargaining at Florida State University and at other higher education institutions in Florida.

Baum, Werner A. Christensen, David. American Association of University Professors. Florida State University Chapter. College teachers--Salaries, etc--Florida--Tallahassee Collective bargaining--Florida Florida State University--Faculty correspondence financial records minutes newsletters programs 1 Chapter Records 1950-1967 1 1 Activities 1958-1973 17 Items 1 2 Chapter Letters 1957-60,1962 19 Items 1 3 Committees 1958-1963 5 Items 1 4 Constitution 1952-1956 4 Items 1 5 Correspondence 1957-1960 37 Items 1 6 Correspondence 1962-1976 17 Items 1 7 Election 1976 12 Items 1 8 Executive Council Meeting Minutes 1951-1960 21 Items 1 9 Membership 1952-1963 23 Items 1 10 Memos and Miscellaneous Information 1958-1965 28 Items 1 11 AAUP FSU Chapter Meeting Minutes 1952-1961 28 Items 1 12 AAUP FSU Chapter Minutes 1962-1966 23 Items 2 1 National Information 1954-1962 33 Items 2 2 Newsletters 1953-1964 19 Items 2 3 Newsletters 1965-1990 65 Items 2 4 Newsletters Undated 19 Items 2 5 Programs 1956-1959 23 Items 2 6 Publicity Undated 8 Items 2 7 Reports 1954-1958 6 Items 2 8 Resolutions 1962-1963 6 Items 2 9 Salaries Undated 3 Items 2 10 Treasurer's Reports 1960-1962 3 Items