“Go Forth”: Remembering Former ECU Chancellor Richard Eakin
On June 2nd, 2025, former East Carolina University chancellor Richard Ronald Eakin passed away at the age of 86. Eakin served as chancellor from 1987 to 2001, and his work largely...
East Carolina University History Archives
ECU History: Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Coretta Scott King Campus Visits
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting four well-known women who visited East Carolina during the 20th century. Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Coretta Scott King...
Birth of East Carolina Teachers Training School
This post was inspired by the founding of East Carolina Teachers Training School (ECTTS) in 1909, and features materials from the Robert Lee Humber, Jr. Papers. In preparation for his...
Archives Month Highlight: Exploring Historic Library Footage
To celebrate Archives Month and the Society of North Carolina Archivists’ theme “What Puts You on the Map,” University History and Records is highlighting our footage of Joyner Library. Joyner...
The Flood of the Century: 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Floyd Impacting Eastern North Carolina
Hurricane Floyd, which struck North Carolina in September 1999, is remembered as one of the most devastating storms in the state’s history. Making landfall near Cape Fear as a Category...
New Exhibit Explores the History of Freshman Orientation at ECU
“A Pirate’s Life for Me” is a new exhibit located on the first floor in the main campus Joyner library. It was curated by Kristen Daniel and Shatiece Starks, and...
Happy 100th Birthday Dr. Earl Trevathan, Jr.!
On September 29, 2023, Dr. Earl Trevathan, Jr. celebrated the milestone birthday of 100 years. In recognition of his milestone birthday, we are taking a look back at his exceptional...
Veterans Day
As many people across the United States pay special recognition to our country’s veterans, we thought it appropriate to look at the history of this annual holiday, both nationally and...
Pee Dee’s 40th Birthday
Happy American Archives Month...again! As mentioned in the previous blog post, we are celebrating ECU's archives throughout October by exploring some of the stories preserved in our collections. As we...
East Carolina Teachers Training School Welcomes its First Student
Happy American Archives Month! Throughout October, we are celebrating the importance of archives by sharing some of the stories preserved in our collections. The University Archives at ECU help to...