Clarence Stasavich Papers

1926-1975
Manuscript Collection 1415
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0.75 Cubic Feet, 1 document case and 1 half document case, consisting of correspondence, programs, clippings, and a ration book
Preferred Citation
Clarence Stasavich Papers (#1415), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Material relating to the life of Clarence Stasavich before he came to East Carolina University in 1962 to be the head football coach (and later athletic director) and after his death in 1975. Included is correspondence (1942-1945) related to his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he was an LST Commander in several theatres of war, items related to his time at Lenoir Rhyne College as a football coach prior to coming to East Carolina University, and clippings and documents related to his death in 1975, the subsequent memorial service, and scholarships created in his memory.

Biographical/historical information

Clarence Stasavich was born February 9, 1913, in Georgetown, Illinois. He earned an A.B. degree in science from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina, and an M.A. at University of North Carolina. After coaching several teams at Campbell College and Lenoir-Rhyne College, he entered the U.S. Navy during World War II in 1942. After commanding several LSTs in different theatres of the war, he left the service in 1946 and returned to Lenoir-Rhyne College where he was football coach and athletic director. After a good career there, he joined East Carolina College (later University) as head football coach (1962-1969), continuing a successful career, and later athletic director (1963-1975). He died October 24, 1975, leaving wife Helen Warlick Stasavich and children Rebecca Ann, Mary Helen, and Walter L. Stasavich.

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Custodial History

September 9, 2022, (unprocessed), 0.75 cubic feet; Material relating to the life of Clarence Stasavich before he came to East Carolina University in 1962 to be the head football coach (and later athletic director) and after his death in 1975. Included is correspondence (1942-1945) related to his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he was an LST Commander in several theatres of war, items related to his time at Lenoir Rhyne College as a football coach prior to coming to East Carolina University, and clippings and documents related to his death in 1975, the subsequent memorial service, and scholarships created in his memory. Transferred from East Carolina University Archives.

Source of acquisition

Transfer from East Carolina University Archives.

Processing information

Container List completed by Lindsey Grider in September 2022.

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Key terms
Personal Names
Stasavich, Clarence, 1913-1975
Topical
Athletic directors--North Carolina--Greenville
Football coaches--North Carolina--Greenville
Container list
Box 1 Folder a Correspondence, September 1942 - April 1943
Box 1 Folder b Correspondence, May - July 1943
Box 1 Folder c Correspondence, August - September 1943
Box 1 Folder d Correspondence, October - December 1943
Box 1 Folder e Correspondence, January - March 1944
Box 1 Folder f Correspondence, April - June 1944
Box 1 Folder g Correspondence, July - September 1944
Box 1 Folder h Correspondence, October - December 1944
Box 2 Folder a Correspondence, January - February 1945
Box 2 Folder b Correspondence, April 1945
Box 2 Folder c Correspondence, May - November 1945
Box 2 Folder d Correspondence, unknown dates
Box 2 Folder e Material related to Stasavich's time as a coach at Lenoir Rhyne College.
Box 2 Folder f Articles written about Stasavich after his death, 1975.
Box 2 Folder g Memorial Service for Stasavich, 1975.
Box 2 Folder h Gifts and scholarships in memory of Stasavich.
Box 2 Folder i Personal papers related to Stasavich, 1926-1972.