Abstract This collection contains letters, memos, newspaper clippings, photographs and other forms of printed materials relating to Gerald Ford's visit to Elon College on February 25, 1986. The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material into seven series, then chronologically within each series, where applicable. Each series provides information pertaining to the steps taken to plan and organize Ford's visit, as well as how the media covered the event. There is some basic biographical...

Abstract This is a collection of glass plate negatives that depict various people, events, places, buildings, and subjects related to Elon University. The majority of the glass plate negatives and the content represented are from the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection is arranged into six boxes. The glass plate negatives are arranged alphabetically by given name, and this order spans across five of the six boxes with the unidentified glass plate negatives included in boxes four and five. Box six...

Abstract The Gospel Choir Collection includes documents about the Elon University Gospel Choir ranging from the dates of 1980 to present day. Documents include materials such as correspondence, receipts or financial records, advertising flyers, programs, and membership listings. The collection is organized chronologically by academic semester (ex. Fall 1991, Spring 1992) and then by type of material (ex. correspondence, booklet) in order to facilitate study of specific academic years, as opposed to...

Abstract This collection contains materials related to the schools in Graham, North Carolina dating from 1845-1981. The majority of the dates included are the 1850s and 1870s-1880s. The schools represented in the collection are Graham College, Graham High School, Graham Institute, Graham Female Seminary, and Graham Normal College. The types of materials in this collection include (but are not limited to) newspaper clippings, correspondences, reports, meeting minutes, and charter information. The...

Abstract This collection includes documents and information about a variety of fraternities and sororities that are part of the Greek Life system at Elon University. The collection includes information about each Greek organization on the local and/or national levels. Some of the Greek organizations represented in this collection no longer exist. This is not a comprehensive collection of all the Greek organizations on Elon's campus, but simply a collection of materials that have been given to the...

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The Habitat for Humanity Chapter at Elon University Collection contains materials concerning the creation of the chapter at Elon and its existence from 1988-present. It includes articles, newsletter clippings, brochures, flyers, invitations, and other printed materials.

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Typewritten manuscript of A History of the Christian Church in the South by Durward T. Stokes and William T. Scott. The book was published in 1975 by the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ.

Abstract This collection includes recipes that were taught to students in the 1960s-1980s taking Home Economics classes both at Elon College and Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina. Edith Brannock (Elon Class of 1939) was a member of the Elon College faculty and taught many of these classes (in both locations). The individual who taught with Edith at Williams High School was Mary Brannock Rouse (one of Edith's sisters). Mary Rouse graduated from Elon College in 1929. The collection...

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This collection is comprised of articles, brochures, planning documents, and other printed materials related to homecoming celebrations at Elon through the years.

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This collection contains materials related to the honorary degrees awarded by Elon University dating from 1891- present. This collection includes materials such as correspondences, press releases, awards, and member lists, among other printed materials. The collection is arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by type of material. Specification to type of material is given where necessary.

Abstract This collection contains eight boxes of documents and miscellaneous items collected by Mr. Hubert McLendon. The items in this collection consist of a broad variety of materials which mainly pertain to Mr. McLendon's Confederate interest in the Civil War. He compiled a large amount of papers from book chapters to essays to magazines to photographs within this interest. The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material into fifty-five series, then chronologically within each...

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This collection includes materials and documents that relate to the Human Resources department at Elon University, from around 1982 to the present. The collection primarily contains information about Elon benefits, events and activities sponsored by Human Resources, as well as the "For your Benefit" newsletter.

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The Illustrated Missionary News: Containing Missionary Intelligence from all parts of the World was a British missionary publication. This volume contains the issues of the Illustrated Missionary News from February 1st, 1879 to December 1, 1882.

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This collection includes the institutional priorities of Elon College/Elon University from 1974 to present day. The collection is arranged chronologically.

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The bulk of this collection includes correspondence from Dean of Women for Elon College, Iva Diehl to her husband George West Diehl from 1930-1931 while Iva Diehl was Dean of Women at Elon University and Mr. Diehl was obtaining his PhD from the University of Chicago.

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This very small collection contains handwritten sermons by Rev. J.A. Ledbetter during 1861-1894, primarily from the 1870s. One photocopy of a photograph of Rev. Ledbetter is included along with his obituary. The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material into three series, then chronologically within each series, where applicable. The series are: Literary Productions, Photographs, and Printed Material.

Abstract This collection includes materials relating to James Earl Danieley, President of Elon College from 1957 to 1973. Some of the materials relate directly to his time as President, while other documents have been collected over the years to form the collection. Danieley's official Presidential files are housed in Belk Library's satellite facility and are currently being processed. For more information about what is included in this collection, please see the section below titled "Detailed...

Abstract This collection includes materials relating to James Fred Young, President of Elon College from 1973 to December 1998. Some of the materials relate directly to his time as President, while other documents have been collected over the years to form the collection. Young's official Presidential files are housed in Belk Library's satellite facility and are currently being processed. For more information about what is included in this collection, please see the section below titled "Detailed...

Abstract This collection is not particularly large, but it is arranged into quite a few series. It is arranged alphabetically by type of material into twelve series, then chronologically within each series, where applicable. The series are: Books; Correspondence; Financial Documents; Legal Documents; Lists; Literary Productions; Maps; Minutes; Photographs; Printed Material; Prints and Drawings; Scrapbook. This collection would be an excellent source for anyone who is conducting research in one or...

Abstract This diverse collection contains both papers directly from J.O. Atkinson and other papers that have been collected about him over the years. The papers in this collection pertain to many different subject areas, including the Southern Convention, Women's Conferences of the Congregational Christian Churches, missionary work, Dr. Atkinson's time at Elon College as a member of the first group of faculty, his sermons, genealogy relating to the Atkinson family, and class notes from Dr. Atkinson's...

Abstract This collection documents the life of James Willis Wellons, a minister of the Christian Church in the South. J.W. Wellons was also one of the founders of Elon College and served on the Board of Trustees until his passing in 1927. The majority of materials date from the mid-late 1800's through the late 1920's. The largest portion of this collection contains handwritten sermons by J.W. Wellons, most of them undated. The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material into eight...

Abstract This small manuscript collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material into three series, then chronologically within each series, where applicable. The series are: Correspondence; Literary Productions; and Printed Material. Specifically, this collection offers a small glimpse into the world of Elon College's theatre, choir, and cultural programs during the 1950s. Furthermore, the collection represents a small portion of the life of John and Martha Vance while they attended Elon...

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This collection is composed of materials documenting the history of the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Student Engagement at Elon University. Materials are arranged alphabetically by group or program and then chronologically by academic year. For detailed information about the Kernodle Center, please consult the section below titled "Historical Note."

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This collection contains programs, flyers, brochures, correspondences, posters, and any other type of printed material that relates to lecture events that took place at Elon University. The collection is arranged chronologically. For more information about what is included in this collection, plesae see the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection."

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This collection includes materials relating to Leo Michael Lambert, President of Elon College from 1999 to the present. Some of the materials relate directly to his time as President, while other documents have been collected over the years to form the collection. For more information about what is included, please see the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection."]

Abstract This collection includes materials relating to Leon Edgar Smith, President of Elon College from 1931 to 1957. Some of the materials relate directly to his time as President, while other documents have been collected over the years to form the collection. Smith's official Presidential files are housed in Belk Library's satellite facility and are currently being processed. For more information about what is included in this collection, please see the section below titled "Detailed Description...

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This collection houses LGBTQIA paper records from Elon University. This collection begins in 1998 and continues through the present day. It highlights the start of the Gender and LGBTQIA Center on the campus.

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Box 1 of this collection contains programs, flyers, brochures, correspondences, posters, and any other type of printed material that relates to the Liberal Arts Forum at Elon University. The collection is arranged chronologically. Box 2 of this collection contains photographic material. For more information about what is included in this collection, please see the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection."

Abstract This collection contains materials related to the literary societies that once existed at Elon College. Specifically, this collection has documents from the following literary societies: Clio, Philologian, Psiphelian, Appollo, Thalia, Dr. Samuel Johnson's, and Panvio. There were a few other literary societies that existed on campus during different time periods, but there are no materials of them in this collection. The collection dates range from 1890 to 1942. Some materials included in the...