History of the University of Miami (Bibliographies / Subject Guides)


Prepared by Craig Likness, May 2002, and updated by Maria R. Estorino, February 2007.

Core resources

University of Miami Legacy.

Marina, William.  Rendezvous with greatness: the University of Miami at the “edge” of the 21st century: a 75th anniversary history, 1926-2001.  Coral Gables FL: University of Miami Press, 2001.  Richter Stacks, UM Archives, and Spec Coll Reference LD3241.M42 M36 2001.

Parks, Arva Moore.  The pathway to greatness: building the University of Miami, 1926-2001.  Coral Gables FL: University of Miami., 2001.  Richter Stacks Oversize and UM Archives Oversize LD3241.M42 P36 2001.

Tebeau, Charlton W.  The University of Miami: a golden anniversary history, 1926-1976.  Coral Gables FL: University of Miami Press, 1976.  Richter Stacks, UM Archives, and Spec Coll Reference LD3241.M42 T42.

 

Other resources

Chadderdon, Don and Herbert Blinn, eds.  University of Miami songs.  Coral Gables FL: Beta Tau Chapter, Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia, 1941.  UM Archives M1958 .M56.

Merrick, George. “The University of Miami,” in Enterprise, education and economics in Florida.  Miami FL? : s.n., 1926.  Spec CollFlorida HC107.F6 C69 1926.

Passarello, Tony ed.  Memorabilia: recollections of UM.  Coral Gables FL: Ibis, 1972.  Richter Stacks LD3241 .M4212.

Pearson, Jay F. W..  Florida and its University of Miami.  New York: Newcomen Society in North America, 1958.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives LD3241.M42 P4.

Smith, Brian.  University of Miami.  Louisville: Harmony House, 1988.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives LD3241.M433 S64 1988.

Stanford, Henry King.  A ten year report from the President of the University of Miami, 1962-1972.  Coral Gables FL: University of Miami, 1972.  UM Archives LD3241.M392 S7

University of Miami, the first twenty-five years, 1926-1951 Coral Gables, FL: University of Miami Press, 1952. Richter Stacks and UM Archives LD3241 .M4213.

Wylie, Philip.  The first thirty years of the University of Miami.  Coral Gables FL: University of Miami, 1957.  UM Archives LD3241.M42 W9.

 

Magazine articles

Chapple, Joe Mitchell. “The University of Miami and its founders,” National Magazine volume LV, new series no. 2 (October 1926), pp. 55-60.

Ellison, Jerome. “Troubles of Sun-Tan U,” The Saturday Evening Postvol. 234, no. 37 (September 16, 1961), pp. 109-113, 115, 117.

Martin, Harold H., “They love it at Sun-Tan U,” The Saturday Evening Post vol. 222, no. 21 (November 19, 1949), pp. 26-27, 144, 146, 148-150.

“Modern college: Miami’s new buildings set new campus style,” Lifevol. 25, no. 26 (December 1948), pp. 72-73.

Nicholas, William H. with photographs by Justin Locke. “Miami’s expanding horizons,” The National Geographic Magazine vol. XCVIII, no. 5 (November 1950), pp. 561-594.

Schrag, Peter, “The climate of learning,” Saturday Review (March 15, 1969), pp. 57-59, 77-78.

The Teacher of Dade County, Florida vol. 3, no. 11 (January, 1938):  issue devoted to the University of Miami with essays by Jay F. W. Pearson, Mary B. Merritt, Henry S. West, Russell Austin Rasco, Robert Edwards McNicoll, E. Morton Miller, John C. Gifford, Bertha Foster, Arnold Volpe, Larry Tremblay, and others

 

School of Architecture

Martinez, Frank and Carie Penabad, eds.  Building through time: the making of a school of architecture.  Coral Gables FL: School of Architecture, University of Miami, 2001.  Richter Stacks NA2300.M42 B85 2001.

Scully, Vincent, et al.  Between two towers: the drawings of the School of Miami.  New York: Monacelli Press, 1996.  Richter Stacks Oversize and UM Archives Oversize NA2300.M42 S48 1996.

 

College of Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences magazine, vol. 4, no. 2 (Spring 2002): issue dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the College of Arts & Sciences.

 

School of Medicine

Gardner, Abbey M.  A tradition of caring: discovery, knowledge and healing: University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2003.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives R747.M574 G37 2003.

 

School of Music

Heller, George. Nicholas DeCarbo and Kenneth Moses, eds.  Celebrating 75 years of musical and academic excellence.  Coral Gables FL: School of Music, University of Miami, 2001.

Volpe, Marie.  Arnold Volpe:  bridge between two musical worlds.  Coral Gables FL: University of Miami Press, 1950.  UM Archives ML422.V6 V6.

Volpe, Marie.  Marie Volpe for “Music for Miami”: an autobiography.  Miami FL: Hurricane House, 1967.  UM Archives ML429.V6 V6.

 

University of Miami Organizations

Femmer, Randolph H.  Iron Arrow: a history.  Coral Gables FL: Iron Arrow Honor Society, University of Miami, 1989.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives LD3241.M441 F4 1989.

Miami Hurricanes

Feldman, Bruce.  ‘Cane mutiny: how the Miami Hurricanes overturned the football establishment.  New York: New American Library, 2004.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives GV958.U528 F45 2004.

Martz, Jim.  Hurricanes handbook: stories, stats, and stuff about Miami football.  Wichita KN: Wichita Eagle and Beacon Pub Co., 1996.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives GV958.U528 M38 1996.

—–.  Hurricane warning: University of Miami football.  Huntsville, AL: Strode Publishers, 1989.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives GV958.U528 M37 1989.

—–.  Tales from the Miami Hurricanes sideline.  Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing, 2004.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives GV958.U528 M4 2004.

‘Canes : decade of dominance, by the staff of the Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Orlando FL: Tribune Pub, 1993.  Richter Stacks and UM Archives GV958.U528 C36 1993.

Yearbooks

Ibis.  1927-.  Richter Stacks and Spec Coll Reference LD3241 .M454.

Amicus Curiae.  School of Law yearbook.  UM Archives KF292.M44 A418.

Synapse. School of Medicine yearbook, 1956-.  UM Archives Oversize R747 .M57.

Student Publications

The Miami Hurricane, 1929-.  SpecForm Film Newsp. and UM Archives Periodicals.

Miami Tempo.  1949-1960. Undergraduate magazine.  UM Archives Periodicals.

Tempo.  1960-1971. Continues Miami Tempo. UM Archives Periodicals.

Truck.  1971-1973.  Continues Tempo.  UM Archives Periodicals.