Farmer’s Day
Source: University Archives 55-01-1927 Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: John Messick, president of East Carolina College, is riding in a Chevy Bel Air in the Farmville, North Carolina Farmer's Day...
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World’s Fastest Typist
Source: University Archives UA55-01-8226 Staff Person: Arthur Carlson Description: This picture from the University Archives features Cortez W. Peters, Sr who held the world record as the World's Fastest Typist...
George Washington Tree
Source: University Archives 55-01-4812 Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: Tree planting celebration at East Carolina Teachers College in honor of George Washington. The tree planting occurred on the bicentennial of...
YWCA Retreat, 1943
Source: YWCA Collection, UA 45.01 Staff Person: Arthur Carlson Description: This photograph features members of the 1943 Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) at their leadership retreat at Camp Leach, near...
Leo Jenkins Inauguration
Source: Leo W. Jenkins Papers (UA90.06) Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: Jolinda Brewer, Judy Redfern, Susie Street, and David Gaines stand next to a road sign announcing the inauguration of...
At the Copa…
This photograph features Chancellor Leo Jenkins along with Jack Minges and Waightstill H. “Booger” Scales at the famed Copacabana Club in New York City. Taken in October of 1963, the...
First Floor Plans of the Austin Building
Source: University Archives Architectural Collection, 55-08-0043 Staff Person: Kacy Guill The Austin Building was constructed in 1908 and 1909 and served for many years as the main classroom building and...
Robert H. Wright Christmas Card
Source: Robert H. Wright Papers (University Archives: UA 02.01) Staff Person: Arthur Carlson Description: This 1920 card sent by East Carolina President Robert H. Wright features the first...
Thanksgiving at ECTC
Source: UA50.05.01 - East Carolina Teachers College News, December 8, 1924. Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: In the 1920s, East Carolina Teachers College students were only given one day off...
Andy Griffith Letter to John D. Messick
Source: UA 02.05 - John D. Messick Papers Staff Person: Arthur Carlson Description: Mt. Airy, North Carolina native Andy Griffith attained worldwide fame for his portrayal of two of television’s...