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Destroyer Leaders 1999-2001, a history of the frigate USS WILLIS A. LEE (DL-4) compiled for the reunion at San Diego, California (4-7 November 1999), by Harold R. Andrus, Jr. ("pAr") Typescript, 6 p.; Cleveland (OH) Harborfest (11-15 July 2001) "The Tall Ships Challenge" media kit, including correspondence, brochures, news releases, original art, photographs, and printed materials. 24 p.; Miscellaneous material including Cleveland (OH) American Accordionists Association Accordion Festival (11-15 July 2001) printed materials and notes in English and Ukrainian.
Oral history interviews relating to his youth and his experiences, 1917-1972, as the second African-American midshipman to attend the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1941) for approximately three weeks during the summer of 1937, and his education and career as a teacher in the Washington, DC school system, 1942-1972. Received 8/26/1997, 3/23/2004.
Lemuel Showell Blades, III, (1933-2011) began his career as a lawyer and then went on to become the president of the Norfolk Telephone Company while serving on a number of committees in Elizabeth City, and New Bern, North Carolina. This collection spans from 1711-2011 and includes newspaper clippings, photographs, genealogical charts, letters, oral histories, books, videos, and career files. The strength of this collection is the genealogical overview of the several generations linking to the Blades family.
Collection (1942-1988) including correspondence, oral reminiscences, logbooks, technical data, veteran's information, and newsletters, newspaper clippings.
Papers (1908 – 1986, undated [bulk: 1964 – 1986]) of John Porter East, including biographical, genealogical, and historical materials relating to his life (b. 5 May 1931 – 29 June 1986) ; his marriage to Priscilla Sherk East and their children; his service as an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps; his battle against poliomyelitis and the paralysis it caused; his graduate studies in political science and as a professor of Political Science at East Carolina University, 1964 – 1980, including his teaching files for each of his classes, his academic and professional publications, speeches, interviews; and also his conservative Republican political beliefs and affiliations and political career, including his several unsuccessful attempts to win political office in North Carolina, 1966 – 1976, culminating in his successful campaign for and election to the United States Senate in 1980; but the bulk of the collection focuses on his service in the Senate, where he was aligned with Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) and a member of Helms' political organization, the Congressional Club; including his mailing lists, correspondence and constituent cases and projects files; his office and staff files, including files of this administrative assistants, press secretaries and legislative assistants; his political patronage and nomination files, committee and legislative activities; his voting records, newsletters, voluminous clipping files, press and public relations files, including publications, audio and video of interviews, speeches, and political events; his frequent bouts of ill health due to poliomyelitis, hyperthyroidism, urinary tract blockages, and depression, and their side effects which may have contributed to his death by suicide; also including photographic prints and negatives, microfilm of committee records, correspondence, case and general files, voter registration files; and also oversized materials, 1981 – 1986, undated.
Interview with Roper, NC, native, who attended East Carolina Teachers College during World War II, 1938-1942, pertaining to her childhood on the family tobacco farm, student years, teaching in Colerain, NC, becoming an air traffic controller in West Palm Beach, FL, the Washington, DC sniper case, marriages, move to California, return to Greenville, Class assignment for Professor Lu Ann Jones' Fall 2002 History 5960 Class. Received 10/28/2003. Interviewer: Rose Kiefer. Interview date: 10/24/2002.
These oral history interviews were conducted by Donald Y. Leggett in June 2020 as his final project of employment in the Chancellor's Office. They center around people's impressions of how East Carolina has filled underdog and alpha dog roles over time.
Interview (ca. 1/23/2001) with U. S. Army Air Force colonel who served in North Africa and Europe, during World War II, 1942-1946, and former East Carolina University Attorney, 1973-1988, in Greenville, NC. Interviewer: H. A. I. "Sy" Sugg. 1 audio cassette. 1.5 hrs. No transcription available.
Interview with retired science teacher, from Washington County, NC, whose father was director of prisons for State of North Carolina, who attended East Carolina Teachers College, worked in the Federal Bureau of Investigations crime lab, Washington, DC, taught science at Pantego High School, Pantego, NC, 1961-1968, and Pungo Christian Academy, Beaufort County, NC, 1968-1989. Class assignment for Professor Lu Ann Jones' Fall 1998 History 5960 Class. Received 10/28/2003. Interviewer: Jimmy Smartnick. Interview date: 11/15/1998.
In this oral history interview Max Ray Joyner, Sr. discusses his involvment with East Carolina including his time as a student and his later work with The ECU Foundation, Alumni Association, Pirate Club, and Board of Trustees, serving on search committees, and endowing scholarships. He also mentions his wife's involvment with East Carolina.
Interview with minister who serves Oakmont Baptist Church, Greenville, NC pertaining to her conversion, education, family life, professional experiences, role of gender in Southern Baptist Church, world events, travel, Southern Baptist Convention. Class assignment for Professional Lu Ann Jones' Fall 1998 History 5960 Class. No transcript available. Student paper by Greta Brown entitled "Teachers of Faith and Religion" available. Received 10/28/2003. Interviewer: Greta Brown. Interview date: 11/18/1998.
Oral history interview (ca. 1991) with president-elect of Friends of Joyner Library, who was also Episcopal Chaplain of ECU, pastor of First Christian Church, Clarksville, TN, 1949-1959, and of First Christian Church, Greenville, NC, 1959-1969, member of Greenville City Council, president of Friends of Sheppard Memorial Library, relating to his early life, education, denominational affiliations, interest in libraries, and role as chaplain, 1949-1991. Notes: 1 item. 1 tape. (Side A) 0.75 hr. Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Transcript available: None. Interview date: ca. 1991. Agreement date: 6/11/2005
Personal files (undated) of U.S. Naval Officers (USNA class of 1925) and former director of Naval history, including correspondence, notes, published articles and reviews, speeches, oral interview transcripts, clippings, an account of duty in the Asiatic Squadron, dedication programs, and miscellaneous.
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