Appalachian State University--History--20th century.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Agnes Faggart Bussiere Photographs
Collection
Identifier: UA 29.006
Scope and Contents
The collection includes three black and white photographs. One photograph is of the 1941-1942 Girls' Basketball Team and includes both Agnes and coach Thursa Sneed. The other two photographs are candids of students on-campus after a snow.
Dates:
circa 1940-1942
Alfred L. "Flucie" Stewart Papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 30.021
Content Description
This collection includes correspondence written to Stewart in the months preceeding his death, correspondence sent to his family after his passing, certificates, naval papers, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about his careers, and photographs.
Dates:
1934 - 1956
Appalachian High School newsletters
Collection
Identifier: UA 60
Scope and Contents
The collection includes two issues of the Appalachian High School newsletter, "Appalachian High Life." Appalachian High School was one of the two demonstration schools housed at Appalachian State Teachers College (Appalachian State University). Contents include the "Salute to the Seniors" issue (May 25, 1951) and pages 3-7 of a Christmas issue, likely from 1950.
Dates:
1950-1951
Appalachian Literary Society Record Books
Collection
Identifier: UA 25.006
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two records books of the Society, dated 1905-1909, 1912. Included in the books are the Society's constitution, meeting minutes, membership rosters, and drafts of programs hosted by the Society.
Dates:
1905-1909, 1912
Appalachian Training School Collection
Collection
Identifier: UA 43
Scope and Contents
The Appalachian Training School Collection contains land deeds, student class constitution and minutes, library borrowing records, promotional brochure, and manuscript for a student magazine. The deeds are for land in and around Boone and Watauga County, NC, owned by Watauga Academy, Appalachian Training School, and members of the school's Board of Trustees. The promotional brochure highlights the programs and facilities at the school and was sent by President B. B. Dougherty to a prospective...
Dates:
1900-1920
ASU Women's Clubs Records
Record Group
Identifier: UA 61
Scope and Contents
The ASU Women’s Club records include scrapbooks, membership records, financial records, charity event information, limited correspondence, fashion show programs, meeting minutes and photographs. Record material from the Faculty Dames, the Newcomers Club, and the ASU Woman's Club are represented in this collection.
Dates:
1922-1999
Dorothy Florence Comer Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 5289
Content Description
The collection relates to Dorothy Florence Comer Thomas' time as a student at Appalachian State Teachers College. Included are her grade reports, registration cards, student activities tickets and receipts, and student handbooks. Her yearbooks are included because of the handwritten notes and signatures contained within. Additionally, the collection includes history of the Bailey family (written by Thomas) and a photograph album of black and white images of Boone, the Appalachian campus,...
Dates:
1938-1979
James Franklin Haynes Memories of Appalachian State
Collection
Identifier: UA 29.007
Scope and Content
Excerpts of letters written by James Franklin Haynes to his daughter Mary Haynes Dalton detailing his memories of Appalachian State Normal School in 1912, 1923, and 1926. Mary Haynes Dalton compiled the excerpts into this document, copyrighted 1992.
Dates:
1992
Malissa C. Richardson papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 5291
Scope and Contents
The collection includes school papers, tests, mid-terms, and finals of Malissa C. Richardson, while a business student at Appalachian State Teachers College, circa 1944-1946.
Dates:
circa 1944-1946
Mary D. Davis Photographs
Collection
Identifier: UA 29.010
Scope and Contents
This collection includes eleven photographs of images related to Appalachian State Teachers College (Appalachian State University) and Boone, N.C. The images date from 1941-1942. Subjects includes Appalachian students and the campus and a snow storm in Boone. Downtown store front entrances featured are Dixie Stores and Watauga Hotel and Cafe. Downtown store fronts photographed include Farmers Hardware and the bank located next door. There is also a photograph of the Daniel Boone Hotel...
Dates:
1941-1942
Mary D. Gooch Photographs
Collection
Identifier: UA 29.008
Scope and Contents
Sepia tone photographs of Boone, North Carolina, Appalachian Training Schoo, and Appalachian State Normal School campuses and buildings. Subjects include: the corner of D. D. Dougherty Memorial Library, women's dorms (including White Residence Hall) and gym, the first Lovill Home, faculty houses, Boone Elementary School, Dr. Wright's house on Locust Street (on fire), faculty apartments, men's dorm, old Newland Hall, the first elementary school built in Boone, the first and second administration...
Dates:
circa 1919-1941
Music and Art Club Record Book
Collection
Identifier: UA 25.005
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one record book containing meeting minutes for the Music and Arts Club, dating 1946-1947.
Dates:
1946-1947
Pencil Drawing of Yosef
Collection
Identifier: UA 57
Scope and Contents
Original pencil drawing of Yosef, the mascot of Appalachian State University. The drawing was done by John Raymond Brendell, Jr. of Boone. Included in the folder is a document titled "Putting a Face on Yosef," written and researched by H. G. Jones.
Dates:
1946
R. Bruce White Photograph
Collection
Identifier: UA 58
Scope and Content
This collection is a copy print of a black and white photograph of R. Bruce White. He is pictured sitting at his desk. White assisted in passing the "Newland Bill" which created Appalachian Training School in 1903.The date attributed to this photograph is the date the copy print is believed to have been made.
Dates:
1995
University Charter and History Collection
Collection
Identifier: UA 38
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of documents pertaining to the establishment of a training school for teachers in western North Carolina, which eventually became Appalachian State University. It also includes the charter for Appalachian State University, as well as histories of specific campus departments and offices and organizational charts.
Dates:
1903-1999
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