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In 2013 Elon University celebrated its 125th year as an educational institution. This collection contains information pertaining to the celebration held throughout the campus and the planning leading up to it.

Abstract This is a collection of Academic Council materials from 1970 to the present. The collection is primarily composed of meeting minutes but also includes other documents relevant to Academic Council. The collection is arranged alphabetically by material type, then chronologically within each type. Please see the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more information. Academic Council materials dated after April 2007 are collected in electronic format. Please contact...

Abstract This is a collection of Academic Council Curriculum Committee materials from 1968 to the present. The collection is primarily composed of meeting minutes but also includes other documents relevant to the curriculum committee. The collection is arranged alphabetically by material type, then chronologically within each type. Please see the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more information. Curriculum Committee materials dated after May 2010 are collected in...

Abstract This collection includes materials that relate to various local and national academic honor societies at Elon University. The materials date back to 1929, and continue to present day. The honor societies represent what currently exists at Elon, and what existed in the past (and may no longer be active on campus). Examples of items included in the collection are budgets, programs, newspaper clippings, announcements, constitutions, correspondences, and much more. Listed below are the names and...

Abstract This collection houses information pertaining to academic integrity at Elon University. This includes honor code policies, handbooks, correspondence and press regarding the honor code. The Elon Honor System includes the Honor Code, the Code of Conduct (including the Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence Policy), and adjudication processes. All undergraduate and graduate students are governed by the Elon University Honor System, except as outlined within the Elon School of Law Student...

Abstract This collection contains documents relating to the various Academic Summit's that have been held at Elon over the years. The overall goal of the Academic Summit is to bring together faculty, staff and students and access the academic and intellectual climate on campus. The collection is arranged chronologically, then alphabetically by type of material and/or title of document. For more information about what is included in the collection, please see the section below titled "Detailed...

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The collection consists of materials relating to the African and African-Americans Studies Program at Elon University. The materials are arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by type of material.For detailed information about the program, please refer to the section below titled "Historical Note." For more information about what is in the collection, please see the section below title "Detailed Description of the Collection."

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This collection includes documents and material pertaining to Alamance County, North Carolina from 1876 to present day. The collection is arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by type of material. For more information about what is included, please refer to the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection."

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This collection includes documents and information about Alcohol Issues at Elon. It provides awareness for dangers in underage drinking, and provides students with examples of the dangers of alcohol abuse. Also,this collection provides rules Elon has put into place to reduce the amount of alcohol related incidents on campus.

Abstract The Alonzo L. Hook collection documents multiple transitions, events, and aspects of life on the campus of Elon College from the early 1930's until the early 1980's. The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material into twelve series, then chronologically within each series, where applicable. The series are: Artifacts; Books; Correspondence; Diagrams; Financial Documents; Lists; Literary Productions; Minutes; Photographs; Printed Material; Prints and Drawings; Recordings....

Abstract This collection includes photographs taken by Alonzo Lohr Hook. All of the photographs are in the format of a negative or a glass plate negative. The images date from the 1910s-1970s and include pictures of Elon College campus buildings and spaces, individuals associated with Elon College, athletics, campus events and organizations, and a number of class photographs. Additionally, there are pictures of the Hook family and quite a few unidentified images in the collection. The collection is...

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This collection includes a variety of materials documenting the history and ongoing activities of the Sigma Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at Elon University. The collection is arranged chronologically by academic year, then alphabetcially by type of material.

Abstract This small but historically rich collection primarily contains Correspondence from Angie Henry Utt to her family, in which she discusses in detail daily life and activities at Elon College during the late 1930s and early 1940s (after the Great Depression and the beginnings of World War II). The items in this collection that are not Correspondence either assist with offering more historical context to many of the letters, or document Angie and Kenneth Utt visually through photographs. The...

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This is a collection of correspondence, news articles, and reports related to anti-racism efforts at Elon University, as well as events that took place at Elon University and in Alamance County in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. The collection includes the report of the Committee on Elon History & Memory released in October 2020.

Abstract The Elon Art Collections, a composite of seven distinct individual collections, symbolizes the lasting legacy of friends and alumni of Elon University. Assembled through bequeathment, gift, or generously reduced purchase, the Elon Art Collections represent more than simple aesthetic embellishment for the campus; they are physical manifestations of the university’s commitment to experiential learning. Whether utilized in the classroom to accentuate or illustrate instruction, used by students...

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The Athletics Fundraising Collection contains materials pertaining to the fundraising organizations in the Athletics Department, specifically the Fighting Christians Club and the Phoenix Club. The clubs include members that support Elon University athletics. The collection includes correspondences, newsletters, stickers and decals, brochures, newspaper clippings, programs, prints and drawings, and agendas related to the fundraising organizations.

Abstract This collection includes information and documentation about three bells that are part of the artifact collection in the Belk Library Archives and Special Collections. The three bells represented in this collection include: the Graham/North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) bell, the Old Main Administration Building bell, and the Proctor bell. Two of the three bells are on permanent exhibit at Elon University. The Graham/NCRR bell is on display in the Belk Library Archives and Special Collections,...

Abstract This collection consists of the papers of Beth Schmidt, former mayor of the Town of Elon. It includes documents created by Mayor Schmidt, as well as items collected by her in the course of her career of service to the town. Topics covered by the collection include municipal business, personnel issues, town planning, construction projects, and important events in the history of the town. This collection will be of interest to researchers of the history of Alamance County, the Town of Elon,...

Abstract This collection contains a letter, photographs, and newspaper clippings that relate to the visit made by Bill Clinton and Al Gore to Elon College during their 1992 presidential campaign tour in North Carolina. Bill Clinton and Al Gore, as well as their wives Hillary Clinton and Tipper Gore, visited the campus of Elon College on October 26, 1992. The collection primarily contains photographs and newspaper clippings that portray and discuss the Clinton/Gore visit to Alamance County, NC,...

Abstract This is a collection of materials that relate to specific individuals associated with Elon University and the Town of Elon. The collection includes biographical information about individuals associated with Elon University and the Town, including some of the founders of the institution, faculty and staff, and alumni. Documents within each folder contain a variety of items, such as newspaper clippings, correspondences, essays and memoirs, and other types of printed materials. The specific...

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This collection includes documents and materials relating to the Elon University Board of Trustees. The types of materials included (but not limited to) are meeting minutes, agendas, committee work, correspondences, reports, financial documents, and charter/by-laws. According to the 2011-2012 Faculty Handbook, "Elon University is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees consisting of 41 persons: 36 regular trustees, 2 youth trustees, and 3 ex-officio trustees."

Abstract This collection includes the special series publications of the Bulletin of Elon College. This unique publication should not to be confused with the other publication with the same title that is the undergraduate academic catalog. The special series publications include the following titles: Alumni Building Number, Alumni Number, Announcement, Athletic Number, Christian Education Number, College Day Number, College Song Number, Commencement Number, Commencement and Patriotic Number, Duke...

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This collection includes blueprints, floor plans, and drawings of campus buildings and spaces at Elon University. The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name of the building and/or location.

Abstract This collection includes documents that provide information about buildings and spaces that have existed on Elon University's campus through the years; many structures are still standing. The types of documents included in this collection are newspaper clippings, dedication programs, booklets, brochures, magazine articles, correspondences, and much more. The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name of the campus building or space at Elon University and/or in the Town of Elon. Please...

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This is a collection of negatives that depict various buildings and spaces on the campus of Elon University and other local geographic locations. The majority of the negatives and the content represented are from the 20th century. The collection is arranged into two boxes. The negatives are arranged alphabetically by given name. Please refer to the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more specific information about what is included in the collection.

Abstract This is a collection of photographs that depict various buildings and spaces on the campus of Elon University and other local geographic locations. The majority of the photographs and the content represented are from the 20th century. The collection is arranged into five boxes and two oversize flat file cabinet drawers. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by given name. Please refer to the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more specific information...

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Abstract: This is a collection of slides that depict various buildings and spaces on the campus of Elon University and other local geographic locations. The majority of the slides and the content represented are from the 20th century. The collection is arranged into two boxes. The slides are arranged alphabetically by given name. Please refer to the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more specific information about what is included in the collection.

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This collection contains issues of the publication Campus Notes from 1957-1971. Campus Notes was a one page typed publication that included a schedule of events at Elon during one week. It was distributed to the entire Elon community, but primarily was geared towards students. It is unknown when the publication was first created and when it ended, but this collection includes issues from 1957-1971.

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This is a collection of materials from Campus Recreation and Wellness. Included are photographs, photo albums, artwork, leaflets, and artifacts such as t-shirts and other paraphernalia with the old Campus Recreation logo that were once given away at Campus Recreation events.

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This collection includes papers relating to the security incident at Virginia Tech on April 9th, 2007. Emails and E-net articles mention campus security issues here at Elon. The Elon University Safety and Police Department strives to maintain a safe working, living and learning environment.