Francis Ruzicka papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Francis Ruzicka papers
Creator: Ruzicka, Francis A., 1924-2003
Inclusive Dates: 1935-1993
Language(s): English
Extent: 3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number: UA17-018
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Francis A. Ruzicka was a native of Chicago, Illinois, although he was raised in Racine, Wisconsin. He was a World War II veteran of the Marine Coprs and received degrees from the University of Michigan, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Pratt Institute. Later, in 1976, he succeeded Lamar Dodd when he was granted the position of chair of the University of Georgia Department of Art. He served as chair until he retired in 1993 and he was also a lifelong member of the National Associationo of Schools of Art and Design. Mr. Ruzicka passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at the age of 79.

Scope and Content

This collections contains a multitude of art department files during Francis A. Ruzicka's term as chair of the University of Georgia Department of Art. These files range from meeting minutes, faculty meetings, manuals for different art and architecture styles, art booklets and pamphlets, University of Wisconsin notebooks and personal papers belonging to Mr. Ruzicka, proposals, correspondence, annual reports of various art schools made by the National Association of Schools of Art (NASA), syllabus and assignment papers for various art classes, photographs, drawings, slides, and clippings and newsletters.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], [Collection title, UA#], University Archives, University of Georgia

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Resumes and correspondence , 1936-1948

 

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Correspondence , 1964-1993 September - May

 

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Sylvester, Jerry - Wustum Art Museum correspondence , 1957-1969

 

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10

Reed College correspondence , 1967

 

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11

Letters received following OSU appointment , 1969-1970 October-January

 

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12

NASA Division V correspondnece , 1972-1974 October-November

 

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Policy and Standards Committee correspondence , 1978-1983 November-February

 

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14

Chicopee comments/correspondence , 1980-1981

 

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15

Museum assistantship correspondence , 1980

 

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Reclassification for Ms. Wanda Waldrop correspondence , 1981 April

 

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Georgia Museum of Art correspondence , 1989-1990 January-April

 

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18

Maps and postcards , undated

 

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Undated miscellaneous correspondence , undated

 

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Personal correspondeence - holiday cards and postcards , undated

 

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Personal correspondence , undated

 

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Autograph notebook, 1935

 

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Assorted personal papers , circa 1961-1968

 

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Personal papers , 1968-1970 February-April

 

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Clippings and newsletters , 1957-1981 June-October

 

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Undated clippings and newsletters , undated

 

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NASA meeting papers , 1970-1974

 

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Miscellaneous meeting minutes , 1976-1978 May

 

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Faculty meeting minutes , 1978-1982 May-February

 

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Advisory Board comments , 1981 January

 

2

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Meeting minutes drafts , 1976-1979

 

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Administrative records , 1954-1988 July-January

 

2

11

UGA Programs for Superior Students Annual Report , 1976-1977

 

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UGA Annual Report of President Fred Davidson, 1976-1979

 

2

14

Preliminary Review by NASA oF Schools of Art of Selected Internal Problems Common to Member Schools , 1964 December

 

2

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Parsons School of Design Report to the Board of Trustees , 1965 September

 

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NASA's Evaluating Questionnaire , 1966 May

 

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NASA Evalution Reports for various schools , 1966-1968

 

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Report of NASA Accreditation Review Committee, 1968 April 14-16

 

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NASA Report to the Committee on Admissions and Accreditation on Visit of Moore College of Art , 1968 April 21-24

 

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20

NASA Report to the Committee on Admission and Accreditation Visit to the School of Art, Syracuse University , 1968 November 18-20

 

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21

Pratt Institute curricula proposal, 1968

 

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NASA Reaccreditation Evaluation report , 1969 March

 

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Report to the Faculty, Administration and Trustees of Philadelphia Collegeo of Art by Middle States Commission on Institutions of Higher Education , 1969 March

 

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Report to NASA on Accreditation Visit , 1969 April 13-16

 

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NASA Report to the Committee on Admissions and Accreditation Visit to the Atlanta School of Art , 1969 May 5-6

 

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Report to the Committee on Admissions and Accreditation on Visit to the Department of Art, Northern Illinois University , 1969 May 14-16

 

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27

NASA's Handbook for Admission and Accreditation Procedures , 1969 July

 

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NASAD Resolution papers , 1974-1984 March-October

 

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Gallery Policy papers , circa 1977-1979

 

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Honors Program papers , circa 1977-1982

 

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Report on Canadian Embassy Faculty Enrichment Grant papers , 1980 September

 

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A.H. Fellowship proposal , 1980-1981

 

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Proposal for School of Art , 1980-1981

 

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34

Travel requests papers , 1980

 

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Faculty evaluation summaries , 1981

 

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Ford Visiting Artists , 1981 March

 

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Academic Computing/Computer papers , circa 1983

 

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Georgia Fine Arts Academy papers , 1948, 1988-1989

 

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Knecht, Bruce papers , 1991

 

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Ceritificate for study abroad , undated

 

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Dr. Virginia Trotter and Guide for Teaching Assistants papers , undated

 

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NASA report of the visiting team , undated

 

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NASA Visitation Report of the School ofthe Art Institute of Chicago papers , undated

 

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Preliminary Review by NASA of Selected Internal Problems Common to Member Schools , undated

 

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Report to the Schhol Committee and the Board of Trustees on the School of the Art Institute of Chicago by the Acting Dean, undated

 

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Art pamphlets , undated

 

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Department of Art booklets , circa 1966

 

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University of Michigan Schedule of Events booklet , 1946

 

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Manuals of different art and architecture styles , undated

 

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Summer schedule papers , 1981

 

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Anatomy exams , undated

 

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Art Education papers , 1964

 

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Art 120 papers , undated

 

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Art 130 papers , 1990-1992

 

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Art 321 papers , undated

 

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Art 322 papers , undated

 

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14

Dr. Edmonston Art 401/601 syllabus and daily log papers , circa 1980-1981 Spring Semester

 

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Fine Arts 421 Orientation papers , 1951-1958

 

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OxBow Summer School of Painting, circa 1964

 

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Sir Joshua Reynolds: Discourses on Art, 1964 Summer

 

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Sir Joshua Reynolds and Art Education, 1964 Summer

 

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Agenda , 1973

 

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Division of Art Graduate Program handbook, undated

 

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UGA College of Education NCATE Study, undated

 

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University of Wisconsin notebooks , undated

 

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Diapositive , undated

 

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Drawings and art photographs , undated

 

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Photographs , undated

 

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Photographs and portraits , undated

 

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Slides , undated

 

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Text Reference Art assignment papers , undated

 

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Course records and correspondence