Leo W. Jenkins Oral History Interview, May 24, 1978

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Leo W. Jenkins Oral History Interview, May 24, 1978

1978

https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/OH0051

Dr. Jenkins discusses his tenure as dean, president, and chancellor of East Carolina University. Included are commentaries on East Carolina's efforts to gain new programs, university status, and the medical school.

0.005 Cubic feet, 1 audiocassette, 1 hour, 35 pages

eng, Latn

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11619894

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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Jenkins, Leo W. (Leo Warren), 1913-1989

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Leo Warren Jenkins was born on May 28, 1913, in Succasunna, New Jersey. He earned a B.S. in education from Rutgers University in 1935, a master’s degree from Columbia University in 1938, and a doctorate degree from New York University in 1941. He joined in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, serving at Guadalcanal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. For his actions on Iwo Jima, he was awarded the Bronze Star for valor and also received two Presidential Unit Citations. After the war, Jenkins tau...