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Robert C. Edwards was born 25 March 1914 in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson College in 1933 with a degree in textile engineering. After working for J.P. Stevens, Charles B. Thoms, Aberfoyle, and Deering-Milliken, he returned to Clemson in 1956 to serve as Vice-President for Development. In 1959 the Board of Trustees elected Edwards to the presidency of Clemson College. Edwards retired from the post in 1979.

From the description of Robert C. Edwards presidential records Correspondence. 1930-1970, 1966-1979. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23675774

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creatorOf Clemson University. Office of the President. Robert C. Edwards presidential records Correspondence. 1930-1970, 1966-1979. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
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associatedWith American Textile Manufacturers Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Atlantic Coast Conference. corporateBody
associatedWith Barre, H. W. 1881-1969. person
associatedWith Belle W. Baruch Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Clemson University corporateBody
associatedWith Edwards, Robert C. 1914- person
associatedWith Howard, Frank, 1909- person
associatedWith Ingram, Cecil Wayne, 1933- person
associatedWith Piedmont Nursery. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Agriculture. corporateBody
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South Carolina
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Community colleges
Medical education
Junior colleges
Student disorder
Technical education
Water conservation
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