Oral History Collection: Donald Lennon Oral History

2013-07-17
University Archives #UA95-01
Creator(s)
Lennon, Donald R. (Interviewee); Dembo, Jonathan, 1948- (Interviewer)
Physical description
1 Items
Preferred Citation
Donald Lennon Oral History. UA95-01. University Archives, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Repository
East Carolina University Archives
Access
The collection is open for research use.

Interview relates to Don Lennon experiences as a faculty member and head of East Carolina University's Joyner Library's Special Collections Department. Other subject matters include his early life, education, career development, and experiences as a resident of Greenville, North Carolina.


Biographical/historical information

Don Lennon was a longtime director of the East Carolina Manuscript Collection and Coordinator of Special Collections. Born in Brunswick County, North Carolina on October 6, 1938, he attended junior college in Wilmington, NC before completing his studies at East Carolina College. He taught school and worked in the North Carolina state archives before returning to East Carolina to assist with the creation of a historical manuscript collection. He passed away in Greenville, NC on April 26, 2018.


Scope and arrangement

Interview features East Carolina University professor Donald Lennon discussing his experiences as a faculty member, head of Joyner Library Special Collections Department, and a citizen of eastern North Carolina are included. Interview conducted by Dr. Jonathan Dembo. There is an audio file as well as a transcription.


Administrative information
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Related material

This collection is a part of Oral History Collection.


Key terms
Personal Names
Lennon, Donald R.
Corporate Names
East Carolina College--Alumni and alumnae
East Carolina University--Faculty
East Carolina University--History
J.Y. Joyner Library. East Carolina Manuscript Collection--History