University Archives Archives

Feb 24, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

Oct 23, 2009
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Women’s 1915 Basketball Team

Source: University Archives, Call Number 55-01-0082 Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: Between 1909 and 1932, the only organized sports teams at East Carolina Teachers College were women's teams. Women's basketball...