Introduction

Christie Benet was a lawyer and an outstanding leader who served his city, his state and nation. Among the many places he served was as a Life Trustee of Clemson College. He was elected in 1929, and in 1949 he became Chairman of the Board. Despite his long service these papers are limited primarily to the period 1946-1951.

Scope and Contents Topics of interest include family and early childhood memories; his primary, secondary and college education; impressions of the 1924 cadet walkout that occurred during his sophomore year; his career at Clemson as an instructor and University Registrar; issues regarding enrollment changes; spotting academic fraud; public relations; revisions in college admissions and educational programs; effects of the Great Depression and World War II on Clemson; restructuring of the college; and the...

Scope and Contents Diary (1922-1928), partly in shorthand, describing student life at Clemson (including the Cadet Corps, professors, coursework, accounts of his reading, and the 'spirit' of Clemson during the 1920's), visits to his home in Anderson, and his family and friends; letter from G.E. Metz (with enclosure from H.C. Brearley and two envelopes) to 'Hank' re Brearley's research on homicide statistics in South Carolina, August 9, 1927; 6 page narrative descriptive article (graded 'A Excellent') written...

Abstract

This collection documents the departmental records of the Clemson University libraries.