Bill Lee Atchley speeches. 1979-1985 : 1981-1985.

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Bill Lee Atchley speeches. 1979-1985 : 1981-1985.

This series contains the speeches, press releases, and writings of Bill Lee Atchley, President of Clemson University 1979-1984. The series is divided into categories of "Faculty and Staff," "Speeches and Remarks," and "Writings." Atchley gave the speeches at University functions; to meetings of faculty and alumni; at meetings of organizations such as the South Carolina Dairy Association, Rotary Club, and Chamber of Commerce; and at learned societies and professional associations such as the American Society of Engineering Education. Recurring topics include energy, the role of higher education in agricultural development, and technological education. Included in the series is a briefing book used by President Atchley in preparing his speechies for the "Meet Bill Atchley" series of speaking engagements held throughout South Carolina from 1981-1984. The folders are arranged chronologically. An index to the speeches is provided in folder one of the series.

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Bill Lee Atchley was born 16 February 1932, in Cape Giradeau, Missouri to William Cecil and Mary Bicket Atchley. After a brief career as a pitcher for the New York Giants, 1951-1952, and a brief stint in the U.S. Army, 1985-1954, Atchley embarked on a career in civil engineering; he earned the bachelor and master of science degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1957, and 1959, respectively, and the doctorate from Texas A & M University in 1965. Atchley returned to ...