Ken van Assenderp Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and documents relating to Ken van Assenderp's involvement with Florida State University in the years since his time as a student.
The Task Force Papers document Van Assenderp's service with a task force appointed to serve under Dr. Leo Sandon to assess and write the Statement of Values of the Florida State University dealing with "responsible freedom, values, and moral standard at the Florida State University".
The Florida State University Research Foundation Papers consist of correspondence and documents, particularly drafts of strategic plans and background material, relating to the formation of the Foundation.
The Garnet and Gold Infrastructure Papers include correspondence relating to Ken van Assenderp's attempts to set up an organization to inform prominent alumni about issues relating to the university.
"Florida State At Fifty" is a draft of a history of Florida State University since its coeducational transition in 1947.
The Oral History Papers include an oral history given by Van Assenderp when interviewed by Robin Sellers for Florida State's Oral History Program.
The FSU Supercomputing Papers consist of correspondence, documents, and newspaper clippings relating to supercomputing initiatives at Florida State.
The Presidential Search Papers contain correspondence relating to Florida State University's presidential search in 2009. Also included in the collection are correspondence between Ken van Assenderp and longtime Florida State football coach, Bobby Bowden.
The Forward Tallahassee Papers contain correspondence and documents relating to Forward Tallahassee, a community organization formed to encourage local economic and cultural development.
Finally, the Miscellaneous Papers in the collection include correspondence and documents (as well as one photograph) of a wide variety concerning Ken van Assenderp's relationship with Florida State University.
Dates
- created: 1963-2010
Creator
- Assenderp, Henry Kenza ("Ken") (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
To request permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from the archives, please contact Heritage & University Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. Researchers must obtain separate permission from the copyright holders of material held within University Archives collections for which the institution does not hold copyright.
Extent
343.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Donated by Ken van Assenderp in 2010.
Subject
- Florida State University. Faculty Senate (Organization)
- Wetherell, Thomas Kent (Person)
- Barron, Eric J. (Person)
- Hicks, John B. (John Bowne) (Person)
- University of Florida (Organization)
- Kearney, Rick (Person)
- D'Alemberte, Talbot (Person)
- Robertson, Glenn (Person)
- Hemann, Ray (Person)
- Melton, James H. (Person)
- O'Connell, Phil (Person)
- Kropp, Russell P. (Person)
- Scott, Robert L. (Person)
- Dyckman, Martin A. (Person)
- Pitts, James E. (Person)
- Smith, William (Person)
- Hamic, Stephen (Person)
- Central Florida Business (Organization)
- Darsey, Leonard S. (Person)
- Pantin, Les (Person)
- Donn, Doug (Person)
- Lioce, Domenick (Person)
- deBeaubien, Hugo (Person)
- Gifford, Don (Person)
- Cosgrove, Bob (Person)
- Drummond, Luther (Person)
- Patronis, Jimmy (Person)
- Jeffries, Dave (Person)
- Bowden, Bobby (Person)
- Lannutti, Joseph E. (Person)
- Walker, Diane (Person)
- Walker, Ray (Person)
- Department of Computer Science (Organization)
- Tampa Tribune (Firm) (Organization)
- Florida Times Union (Organization)
- Young, Roy (Person)
- Lannucci, Ray (Person)
- Steck, Bill (Person)
- Southern Technology Council (Organization)
- Florida State College for Women (Organization)
- University Task Force (Organization)
- Fite, Franklin D. (Person)
- Florida State University Panama City Campus (Organization)
- Garnet and Gold Infrastructure (Organization)
- University Executive Committee (Organization)
- University Foundation Board of Trustees (Organization)
- Seminole Boosters (Organization)
- Council of Deans (Organization)
- Faculty Senate (Organization)
- Florida State University. Student Senate (Organization)
- Carothers, Milton W., 1899-1980 (Person)
- Clack, Doris (Person)
- Gilmer, Penny J. (Person)
- Joanos, Betty Lou (Person)
- Pettijohn, Viki (Person)
- Pittman, Sean A. (Person)
- Rackley, Sandra W. (Person)
- Sandon, Leo (Person)
- Sutton-Bell, Nancy (Person)
- Shellahamer, Bentley (Person)
- Weppner, Mary K. (Person)
- Mabe, Alan (Person)
- Murphy, Frank (Person)
- Palhof, Patricia (Person)
- Kaney, Lester (Person)
- Parker, Bill (Person)
- Clark, Jeff (Person)
- Barco, Phil (Person)
- Schill, Stan (Person)
- Dowd, John (Person)
- McCaleb, Thomas S. (Person)
- Clark, Allen (Person)
- Valdes, Ray (Person)
- Anthony, William P. (Person)
- Anderson, Sandra M. (Person)
- Edwards, Steve (Person)
- Ragans, Sherrill (Person)
- Reed, Charles B. (Person)
- Turnbull, Gus (Person)
- Forward Tallahassee (Organization)
- English, Jim (Person)
- Burkett, Steven C. (Person)
- Smith, Sandi (Person)
- Sellers, Robin J. (Person)
- McHugh, Donna (Person)
- Woodward, Eddie (Person)
- Carraway, Max (Person)
- Max, Brooks (Person)
- Mafe, Wirth (Person)
- Browning, Aimee W. Brooks (Person)
- Zimmerman, Julia (Person)
- Jordan, Abigail (Person)
- Moyer, Paula (Person)
- Hinkle, Lee (Person)
- Wirth, Aimee (Person)
- Townsend, Jan (Person)
- Florida Flambeau (Organization)
- State (Faculty and Staff Bulletin) (Organization)
- York, E.T. (Person)
- Lewis, Philip D. (Person)
- Tart, Thomas (Person)
- Gelfond Group (Organization)
- University Club (Organization)
- Osteen, Laura (Person)
- Ryll, Frank (Person)
- Rubenstein, Richard L. (Person)
- Propst, Pat (Person)
- St. Petersburg Times (Organization)
- UF Today (Organization)
- Ard, Sam (Person)
- Lindley, Mary Ann, 1947- (Person)
- Philips, Karen (Person)
- Cox, Gene (Person)
- Cox, Patsy (Person)
- Hogan, Judy (Person)
- Hogan, Mike (Person)
- Marple, Tracy A. (Person)
- Desloge, Mary Pat (Person)
- Willis, Scott (Person)
- Knox, Jennings (Person)
- Lovingood, Sanford (Person)
- Dorsey, Pat (Person)
- Gabordi, Bob (Person)
- Summerford, Dale (Person)
- Summerford, Meg (Person)
- Dodd, William George, 1874-1963 (Person)
- Smith, Jim (Person)
- Smith, Carole (Person)
- Hogan, Patrick W. (Person)
- Research in Review (Organization)
- Palm Beach Times (Organization)
- Rackleff, Robert B. (Person)
- Taylor, Angie (Person)
- Qualls, Timothy (Person)
- Finney, Janice (Person)
- Wang, Ben (Person)
- FSU.com (Organization)
- Leon High School (Tallahassee, Fla.) (Organization)
- Miller, Andy (Person)
- Joanos, Manny (Person)
- Muhlenfeld, Elisabeth (Person)
- Florida State University. Reports (Organization)
- Baum, Werner A. (Person)
- Florida State University Libraries. Heritage Protocol & University Archives (Organization)
- Masterson, Brian P. (Person)
- Ostrach, Simon (Person)
- Barnes, Charlie (Person)
- Hiett, Joe H. (Person)
- Fell, Susan (Person)
- Abele, Lawrence E. (Person)
- Spencer, Beverly (Person)
- Chapman, Alvah (Person)
- Tallahassee Democrat. (Organization)
- State University System of Florida (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Agendas
- Books
- Brochures
- Bulletins
- Charts, diagrams, etc.
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Documents
- Drafts (Document)
- Lectures.
- Lists.
- Maps
- Memoranda
- Notes.
- Paper.
- Photographs
- Plans (Reports)
- Programs
- Proposals
- Reports
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- Surveys.
- Texts
Geographic
- Bradenton (Fla.)
- Fort Myers (Fla.)
- Jacksonville (Fla.)
- Naples (Fla.)
- Sarasota (Fla.)
- Tallahassee (Fla.)
Topical
- Advertising fliers
- Articles
- Class of 1947
- College presidents.
- Conferences
- Florida State University Presidents
- Interviews.
- Oral history
- Pamphlets
- Photocopying.
- Publication of the Orlando sentinel
- Statement on Values
- Supercomputers.
Uniform Title
- Title
- Ken van Assenderp Collection
- Author
- Andrew Hautau and Christine Bethke
- Date
- 06/21/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
116 Honors Way
PO Box 3062047
Tallahassee FL 32306-2047 US
850-644-3271
lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu
