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Record Group Number: 000441
Series/Collection Number: .S 1247
Creator: Florida. Board of Regents.  --Office of the Chancellor.
Title, Dates: Chancellor E. T. York correspondence, 1975-1979.
Amount: 5.00 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological.
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Biographical/Historical: The duties of the Executive Director of the Board of Control were transferred to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents in 1965 (Ch. 63-204; Ch. 65-138, Laws).  The Chancellor acts as chief administrator of the Board of Regents, which serves as Director of the Division of Universities in the Dept. of Education (Ch. 69-106, Laws).  The Chancellor is responsible for the administration of the State University System of Florida; advises the Board of university issues and problems; supervises statewide studies; and makes recommendations for improving higher education.
    E. T. York, Jr. was born in Dekalb County, Alabama on July 4, 1922.  He received degrees in agriculture from Auburn University and his doctorate from Cornell University.  He served in administrative positions at the University of Florida from 1963 to 1975, including Vice President of Agricultural Affairs, Executive Vice President, and Interim President.  He was appointed Chancellor of the Board of Regents in 1975 and served until 1981.
Summary:     This series contains correspondence of Chancellor E. T. York from 1975 to 1979.  The vast majority of the records consists of outgoing correspondence.  There are few pieces of incoming correspondence and photocopies of newspaper articles.  It documents the activities of the Chancellor and the Board of Regents pertaining to all matters related to higher education in Florida.
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Subject Access Fields: State University System of Florida.
Florida. Board of Regents.
Universities and colleges Administration Florida
Added Entries York, E.T.