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Class of 1939 Records

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Identifier: Mss-0381

Abstract The Class of 1939 Records are an important resource for documenting life at Clemson college in the mid to late 1930’s, the role of the Class of 1939 in World War II, class reunions, the creation of the Class of 1939 Faculty Award for Excellence, and the development of the South Carolina Botanical Gardens.The records contain architectural drawings, artifacts, audio-visual materials, biographical files, clippings, correspondence, financial information, lists, minutes, necrology...

Dates: 1935 - 2019

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

Walter Thompson Cox Papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss-0300

Abstract This manuscript collection contains material donated by Walter Thompson Cox, longtime Dean of Students (1955-1985) and tenth President of Clemson University (July 1986-March 1987). His tenure saw the enrollment of Clemson increase significantly; he presided over important milestones such as the transition from a military college into a major university, the admission of women, and the peaceful desegregation of the student body. In addition to documenting his ongoing efforts to promote...

Dates: 1909 - 2006

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

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