University Archives Archives

Mar 23, 2011

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...

Feb 24, 2011

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...

Dec 15, 2010

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...

Dec 02, 2010

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...

Oct 14, 2010

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...

Sep 09, 2010

ECU Winners of the O. Max Gardner Award

Source: UW0000/02/03/A/.1/HOWELL University Archives Staff Person: Maury York Description: In 1983, three recipients from East Carolina University of the University of North Carolina's O. Max Gardner Award--Ovid Pierce, Francis Speight,...

Jul 02, 2010

1966 ECC College Bowl Team

Source: University Archives 55-01-1232 Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: In the spring of 1966, four students from East Carolina College participated in the GE College Bowl, a college level quiz...

Apr 09, 2010

First Graduation Ceremony

Source: University Archives, UA50-06-1010-01 Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: The first graduation ceremony at East Carolina Teachers Training School occurred in May 1910. No degrees were awarded, but several students...

Mar 05, 2010

Baseball Has Come A Long Way At College

Source: University Archives Staff Person: Brian Johnson Description: The image shown is of an article titled, "Baseball Has Come Long Way At College" by Lloyd Whitfield. It was printed in...

Jan 29, 2010

Travel for Academic Credit

Source: Paul Ricks Papers, University Archives #UA90-02, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: In 1935, East Carolina Teachers College obtained the services of Paul T. Ricks...