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 Leo Warren Jenkins as the new president of East Carolina College. On May 13th, 1960, ten thousand people gathered at the college stadium for Jenkins’ inauguration. William Clyde [...]
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 trio had much to celebrate including the recent opening of Ficklen Stadium. Scales, considered East Carolina’s greatest fundraiser, organized a group that sought donations from [...]
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 library at East Carolina Teachers Training School. The Austin Building also included the school’s administrative offices, including the president’s office, and an auditorium. The building [...]
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 President’s Home. Located at 701 E. Fifth St., the building currently hosts The Career Center. Constructed in 1914, the bungalow style home housed the Wright [...]
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 from classes for the Thanksgiving holiday and most students spent the day on campus. Special events for students usually included a Thanksgiving service, special readings, [...]
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 most iconic characters, Sheriff Andy Taylor and Ben Matlock. Before his nearly six decade film and television career, Griffith performed stage plays. His first starring [...]
Source: East Carolina Teachers College, The Teco Echo, October 5, 1941. Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: On October 18, 1941, East Carolina Teachers College held their first fall homecoming. Entertainment at the homecoming included a football game between the Pirates of East Carolina and the Catamounts of Western Carolina Teachers College. Plans were also made for [...]
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, and Stanley Riggs–posed with Dr. Gladys Howell and Kenlyn Riggs at a reception held in their honor. The award is given annually by the UNC [...]
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 bowl that aired on television. The ECC team won their first game against Ursuline College 175-100 but they lost the second game to Rice University 390-135. [...]
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 completed a one-year program for rural teachers. Beginning with the 1910 ceremonies through the 1940s, graduation ceremonies were multi-day events lasting as many as four [...]