Abstract summary The Patricia McAbee papers are a crucial resource for researchers studying the evolution and modernization of Clemson University. This collection offers a comprehensive view of the University’s innovations and campus expansions during the mid-2000s. It also documents Patricia McAbee’s historic role as the first female Board of Trustees member. The collections include agendas, architectural drawings, correspondence, committee meeting minutes, detailed records of fundraising...

Scope and Content This series contains the speeches and press releases of Robert C. Edwards, Vice-President for Development, 1956-1958; Acting President, 1958-1959; and President of Clemson University, 1959-1979. The speeches fall into the general categories of agriculture, Clemson University, education, organizations, society, and South Carolina. The topics include building dedications at Clemson, the state of agriculture in South Carolina and associated economic problems, the state of education and progress...