Florida State Heritage & University Archives

The Talisman was a student-run literary magazine first published in 1906 and then quarterly by the Thalian Literary Society and the Minerva Club, the first two literary debate societies at Florida State College for Women. In 1914, The Talisman was turned into a weekly newspaper called the Florida Flambeau. The Talisman featured short stories, poems, editorials, and campus notes all written by students.
Pictured: The Talisman, May 1906

Florida Flambeau was a student-run newspaper started by Florida State College for Women students in 1915 and published. In 1998, the Florida Flambeau merged with the FSView and became the FSView & Florida Flambeau. The newspaper still publishes weekly in fall and spring semesters.
Pictured: The Florida Flambeau, January 23, 1915

The FSView was a student-run newspaper established in 1992 as a rival to the Florida Flambeau. In 1998, the two merged to become the FSView & Florida Flambeau, which still publishes weekly in fall and spring semesters.
Pictured: FSView, August 25, 1997

The Distaff was the literary magazine for Florida State College for Women from 1927-1947. The name was then changed to Talaria. Like The Talisman, The Distaff served to showcase the literacy and expressiveness of students and to share news as to the happenings on campus.
Pictured: Florida Flambeau, October 22, 1927

The Distaff was renamed Talaria in 1947 and then Smoke Signals in 1951. With the name change to Smoke Signals came a shift of content from literary to satire and humor. Though publication continued until at least 1985, the latest issue of Smoke Signals in our holdings is from Winter 1970.
Pictured: Smoke Signals, September 1965

The publication of yearbooks at Florida State University began in 1901 when West Florida Seminary published the Argo. Publication continued on and off over the years under various names, including the Flastacowo, Tally Ho, Artifacts, and finally, Renegade. Publication of the yearbooks ceased after the 2008 Renegade.
Pictured: Tally Ho, 1959

Bulletins and course catalogs are published yearly and provide information about campus services, course offerings, academic programs, and more.
Pictured: Florida State University Freshman Bulletin, 1950

Student handbooks were the primary source for all information regarding campus and university life, including campus rules, information regarding campus services, and social regulations for men and women. Some handbooks have been digitized, but handbooks for almost every year are available to view at the archives.
Pictured: Pow Wow Handbook, 1952-1953

Media guides are issued at the beginning of every sporting season and include schedules, team and player information, and some photographs.
Pictured: Florida State University Football Media Guide, 1987