Collections by Subject: Architecture and Development, College Park Campus
A Selected List of Holdings in the Archives and Manuscripts Department, University of Maryland Libraries
For more information about how to access materials in this guide, please visit the Maryland Room web page or fill out an information request.
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Alpha Gamma Rho records, 1924-1969. 2.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The records of the University of Maryland at College Park chapter of this agricultural fraternity include a building contract and information on the group's housing.
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William L. Amoss papers, 1884-1936. 14.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
Amoss was the director, from 1896 to 1910, of the Department of Farmers' Institutes at the Maryland Agricultural College. His papers include information on a proposed agricultural building to be constructed on the campus of the Maryland State College of Agriculture.
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Department of Botany records, 1898-1980. 14.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The records of the Department of Botany include blueprints and photographs of campus greenhouses and photographs of Patterson Hall during and after construction.
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College of Business and Public Administration records, 1954-1973. 5.50 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) was established in 1921 specifically to offer business and accounting courses not previously included in the university's curriculum. The rapid expansion of student interest in these and related courses offered by the college necessitated the construction of a building for BPA. Within the college's records are files relating to the planning and dedication of this facility. In 1972 BPA's departments and programs were reorganized and divided between the College of Business and Management and the College of Journalism.
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Harry Clifton Byrd papers, 1895-1970. 28.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
Harry Byrd was president of the University of Maryland from 1935 to 1954 and was responsible for initiating numerous construction projects on the College Park campus. His papers include general files on buildings as well as information on particular structures such as the dairy and engineering buildings.
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Office of the Chancellor records, 1967-1978. 97.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The chancellor was the top administrative officer of the College Park campus for the years 1970 to 1988 and many issues relating to facilities crossed his desk. Among the files of the chancellor are ones relating to the capital improvements committee, facilities planning, and individual buildings.
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College Park Campus Senate records, 1971-1993. 23.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
Established in 1971, the College Park Campus Senate succeeded the University Senate and Interim Senate as the major legislative body with the system of campus governance. The Campus Senate considers and advises upon matters of concern to the campus. Among its committees was one which addressed the use of campus facilities. Records which have been retained for this committee consist of annual reports and correspondence.
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Office of the Comptroller records, 1856-1975. 157.50 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The records of the comptroller consist of an extensive run of financial ledgers, dating back to the earliest years of the College Park campus. Several of the ledgers are devoted specifically to construction funds; also documented are expenditures for physical plant maintenance and operation.
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Counseling Center records, 1951-1977. 4.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The Counseling Center, established in 1938, is charged with providing counseling services, testing programs, and research. Among its administrative files are materials relating to the center's building and facilities.
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William F. Dove Collection, 1954. 0.25 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
Dove, a student at the University of Maryland in the early 1950s, took photographs of campus construction in 1954. The black-and-white snapshot collection, including images of Byrd Stadium, Cole Field House, Student Union, Fraternity Row, classroom buildings and dormitories, offers a unique glimpse of the campus during a period of tremendous growth. A preliminary inventory is available.
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College of Engineering records, 1903-1938. 0.50 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The records of the College of Engineering include descriptions and drawings of land plots belonging to the University of Maryland. These materials are unprocessed.
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Geary Eppley papers, 1913-1995. 16.25 linear feet and 46 photographs.
Location: University of Maryland
Geary Eppley was Dean of Men at the University of Maryland, College Park from 1936 to 1964 and among his many concerns were facilities needed for and used by male students in particular. Eppley's papers include materials on dining halls, dormitories, fraternity houses, and recreational and athletic facilities.
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Department of Horticulture records, 1888-1971. 25.25 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The Department of Horticulture can trace its origins to 1859, the first year of operation of the Maryland Agricultural College. Throughout its history, the department has been active in instruction, extension services, and research but has also emphasized practical experience for its students. To facilitate this practical experience, greenhouses were constructed on the campus as early as 1897. The department also had its own administrative building, Holzapfel Hall, dedicated in 1932. Files pertaining to both types of structures are found among the department's records.
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Invitations, 1895-1998. 0.25 linear feet (97 items).
Location: University of Maryland
Among the invitations to official functions at the Maryland Agricultural College and University of Maryland at College Park are ones to dedications of buildings and other facilities on campus.
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College of Journalism records, 1949-1974. 16.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The College of Journalism originated in academic year 1919-20 when a major in the field was first offered. The college eventually moved into its own building and retained records concerning the conception of, planning for, and construction and dedication of this facility. These materials consist of correspondence, blueprints, floorplans, proposals, newspaper clippings, and equipment requests, dating from 1950 to 1957.
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Legal Documents, 1856-1920. 2.25 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The Legal Documents collection includes deeds, indentures, insurance policies, and receipts documenting land transactions and maintenance of facilities on the campus during the nineteenth century.
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Office of the Director
of Libraries records, 1905-1989. 48.75 linear
feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The extensive administrative files of the Library Director contain significant documentation of library buildings and equipment on the College Park campus, in particular the McKeldin, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Architecture, and Chemistry facilities. There are also some blueprints dating from the period in which the library was housed in the Shoemaker Building.
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Phi Mu Fraternity, 1923-1945. 5.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
Initiates into this engineering honor society were required to prepare a research paper on an engineering topic of their choice. Among this grouping of initiation papers are ones on the university's central heating plant, telephone system, and the Rossborough Inn. Also included is a paper detailing the history of land acquisition by the university.
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Department of Physical Plant records, 1888-1987. 59.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The Department of Physical Plant, first organized in the 1920s, is responsible for maintaining campus facilities and grounds. Its files consist of correspondence; financial and administrative records; and an extensive run of maps, drawings, and photographs of the campus as a whole and of particular buildings. Campus planning, landscaping and construction projects, and property appraisals are documented.
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Office of the President, University of Maryland records, 1868-1988. 67.5 linear feet (processed); approx. 900 linear feet (unprocessed).
Location: University of Maryland
This record group consists of files relating to the tenure of a number of men who have held the position of president of the College Park campus and the University of Maryland System. Among the records of the various presidencies are documents relating to the lease and purchase of property, a map of the College Park campus, and the chapel memorial book from the mid-1950's.
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Scrapbooks, 1913-1970. 7.50 linear feet (11 items).
Location: University of Maryland
The scrapbooks collection contains three volumes compiled by College Park campus students in the early years of the twentieth century. Included among the photographs gathered by Milton A. Pyle, William C. Jester, and Minnie Hill are numerous images of campus buildings.
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Mark Shoemaker papers, 1920-1971. 8.75 linear feet and 6 oversize items.
Location: Historical Manuscripts
Mark Shoemaker held various positions at the University of Maryland at College Park including associate professor of landscaping and landscape architect. He was largely responsible for the landscaping of the campus and the master plan for major construction during the years 1946 to 1963. His papers include reports, drawings, and photographs of his work at UMCP as well as records of planting and other projects undertaken by his predecessor in campus landscaping, A. S. Thurston.
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Division of Student Affairs records, 1947-1970. 12.75 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The Division of Student Affairs was established in 1968 as an advocate for student needs and interests, with the goal on enhancing students' college experiences. Among the division's files are reports, statistics, minutes, and publications relating to housing and dining facilities. They document a variety of topics including housing and dormitory policies; construction, renovation, and inspection of dining facilities; budgets; space; social events; visiting hours; and elections.
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Student Union records, 1958-1972. 0.5 linear feet (58 items).
Location: University of Maryland
The present Stamp Student Union is the center of student activities as well as many social and cultural events. It houses a wide variety of facilities and provides space for various University of Maryland offices. The union's records consist of administrative files and photographs dating from 1954 to 1982, documenting the operation and the many functions of the structure.
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University Senate (1920-1970) records, 1923-1970. 12.50 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
The University Senate was officially established by the Board of Regents in 1955 as a representative body of the faculty with both legislative and advisory responsibilities. The Senate was to formulate and recommend educational policies and policies pertaining to student life and activities. In addition this body was to advise the university president and Board of Regents on various matters of concern, including issues relating to employment of the instructional and research staff of the university. Among the Senate's records are files pertaining to the naming and usage of university facilities. The University Senate was succeeded by the Interim Senate in 1970 and then the College Park Campus Senate in 1971.
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Fletcher Pearre Veitch papers, 1890-1938. 1.00 linear feet.
Location: University of Maryland
Veitch was a graduate of the Maryland Agricultural College (MAC) who later served as a chemist, soil physicist, and administrator for the college, Agricultural Experiment Station, and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Even after leaving the employ of the MAC, Veitch remained an active alumnus. His papers consist largely of his correspondence on college and alumni affairs; among the topics he addressed were construction and grounds improvement on the campus.
University Publications
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The university publications collection consists of a wide variety of printed materials produced by and about the various administrative units, academic departments, and student groups on the College Park campus. Within this grouping are a number of headings and particular documents which are excellent sources of information on campus architecture and development. In the listing below, headings under which items may be located have been underlined and are followed by relevant individual titles within that category.
Alumni. Maryland Alumni News includes occasional information on buildings, including addresses given at dedication ceremonies.
Alumni-Association International. The alumni publication entitled "Maryland" contains profiles of new building projects and information on modifications to existing structures.
Board of Agriculture. Biennial and triennial reports of the board contain information on construction projects undertaken during the reporting period.
Budget. Included in this category are various budgetary documents pertaining to the construction and maintenance of UMCP facilities, such as the Capital Budget Briefing Document, Governor's Budget, Annual Capital Budget Project Request, and the Operating Budget Request.
Buildings and Grounds. Under this heading may be found information files on individual structures as well as floor plans for current campus facilities.
Catalog. The undergraduate and graduate catalogs, from 1859 to the present, contain general descriptions of facilities.
Central Administration. Included under this heading are several publications which refer frequently to campus construction, such as the president's annual reports, "Maryland Today", campus master and long- range plans, and reports on academic space utilization, and educational facility needs.
College Park Alumni Association. The alumni magazine produced by the association has included information on campus structures.
Evaluation of the University. This category includes, among other documents, the reports of the reviews of the campus conducted by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. These reports frequently contain commentary about campus facilities.
Facilities and Resource Planning, Office of. This office was responsible for issuing long-range plans for campus facilities during the 1970s.
Facilities Management. This office circulated a newsletter entitled "Portico" in the late 1980s which described campus improvement projects.
Facilities Planning, Office of. Publications produced by Facilities Planning describe the planning for new construction and projections for future facilities needs.
Facilities Resource and Planning, Office of. Under this heading may be found various versions of the campus development plan.
Financial Reports. Many of the older UMCP financial reports contain cost figures for campus construction projects.
History of the University of Maryland. In this category are found a number of sources documenting the history and development of the UMCP campus. Included is George Callcott's History of the University of Maryland as well as many additional published and unpublished sources.
Housing, Office of. This administrative unit had responsibility for campus residential facilities in the 1970s; this function is now the charge of the Office of Resident Life. Included among the housing documentation are sample contracts, policies and procedures, and reports.
Institutional Advancement, Office of. The faculty-staff newsletter "Outlook" published by Institutional Advancement frequently contains information about new construction and renovation projects on the campus.
Libraries. University Fact Book. A section of this resource is devoted to campus buildings, erected from 1856 to approximately 1980. Information provided includes dates of construction, alteration, or razing; purpose of the structure; and origin of the facility's name.
Maps. This grouping consists of smaller published maps of the campus, dating from 1906 to the present, showing the location of all campus structures and the changes in campus facilities over time.
Maryland Agricultural College. Found under this earlier name for the College Park campus are a number of publications containing information on buildings and other facilities, such as annual reports, bulletins, and presidents' and trustees' reports.
Maryland State College of Agriculture. Under this heading, the name by which the College Park campus was known from 1916 to 1920, are found bulletins and annual and biennial reports containing information on campus structures.
Official Publications Series. These publications include many printed illustrations of buildings and other facilities.
Physical Plant, Department of. Among this department's publications is information relating to facilities needs, maintenance, and analyses of existing structural configurations.
Plans, Programs, and Campus Development, Office of. This office was responsible for developing programming for new campus buildings and other facilities. Their publications include programs for bikeways, roads, space planning, access to buildings, and building renovations.
President, Office of. Among the materials issued by the President's Office are annual reports and needs assessments which touch on facilities issues.
Regents, Board of. The University of Maryland Board of Regents passes on a number of issues relating to campus facilities. Included in this grouping are minutes of the board's meetings as well as supporting documentation submitted for consideration.
Resident Life, Department of and Resident Life, Office of. These offices, responsible at various times for campus residential facilities, generate information concerning dormitories' usage, construction, and policies.
Resource Facilities and Planning, Office of. This office is responsible for campus long-range planning and has issued a facilities master plan covering the years 1990 to 2004.
Resource Planning and Budgets, Office of. Among the responsibilities of this office is the issuance of long-range plans for campus facilities.
Stamp Student Union and Student Union. Under the headings for these variant names for the union are included informational brochures and reports on union facilities.
Student Publications. A number of student publications, such as Old Line, the Terrapin Crier, and the Diamondback, are useful in locating information on campus facilities. Also important, particularly for photographic images of the campus, is the yearbook, variously titled Reveille, Terra Mariae, and Terrapin.
Task Forces and Committees. Among the reports generated by these campus-wide bodies are ones on housing, indoor air quality, faculty/staff club facilities, and library needs.
University Relations, Office of. University Relations produced two newsletters, "University Record" and "Precis" which occasionally included information on campus construction projects.
Photographs
Among the departmental holdings are numerous images of individual buildings and various sections of the campus, dating from the earliest years of the campus to the late 1970s. Both interior and exterior shots are included for selected buildings, as are aerial views of the campus and images depicting construction of various facilities.
Memorabilia
The memorabilia collection consists of more than 900 individually described pieces of realia. Among the items relating to buildings on the College Park campus are the shovel used during the ground-breaking ceremony for McKeldin Library; the terrapin used as the model for the Testudo sculpture; selected contents of cornerstone boxes from the Barracks and Annapolis Hall; and other structural elements from Annapolis Hall. These items date from 1858 to 1956.
Vertical File
The University Archives vertical file consists of newspaper clippings on a wide variety of topics. Included in the file is a group of materials on UMCP buildings and other facilities. Clippings date primarily from the 1950s to the 1970s; no materials are currently being added to the record.