Papers, 1917-1995.

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Papers, 1917-1995.

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Collection contains transcripts and 5 hours of audiotaped interviews with Beard, conducted by Auburn University assistant archivist David Rosenblatt. Beard discusses his life in Greensboro, Ala. and his career at Auburn. Collection contains biographical material, 1960 Gator Bowl program, Beard's scrapbook, program and Beta videotape of dedication of Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in 1994, and eulogy at Beard funeral delivered by Athletic Director David Housel in 1995.

0.25 cubic ft.

Auburn University.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401109

Auburn University.

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Draughon, Ralph B. (Ralph Brown), 1899-

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Draughon became president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1947. He guided the university through significant changes such as a building boom, financial crises, unprecedented growth, modernization of the athletic programs, upgrading of mission and name, and desegregation. From the description of Presidential Records, 1947-1965. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 38292596 Born in Hartford, Alabama, 1899. Earned B.S. degree in 1922 and M.S. in ...

Hutsell, Wilber.

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Auburn University. Athletic Dept.

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Philpott, Harry M. (Harry Melvin), 1917-2008

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Philpott served as Auburn University president, 1965-80. In addition to the customary academic and administrative issues, he dealt with the role of intercollegiate athletics in institutions of higher education, racial integration of faculty and student body, student activism, and the politics of Alabama higher education. From the description of Presidential Records, 1965-1980. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 38292675 Philpott, a graduate of Washington and Lee Univer...

Beard, Garland Washington, 1910-1995.

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Beard served as Athletic Director at Auburn University, 1951-1972. He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute (API, now Auburn University) 1928-32and became employed by the Auburn Athletic Department in 1933. Became department business manager in 1944, then director. Namesake of Auburn coliseum. From the description of Papers, 1917-1995. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 38214493 ...

Jordan, Ralph

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Beard, Percy.

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Meagher, Jack

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Auburn university

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East Alabama Male College, sponsored by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was chartered in May 1856. Classes opened in 1859 in Auburn, Alabama, but the college closed during the Civil War. Reopening in 1866, the college became a land-grant institution in 1872 and changed its name to Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. The college was known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1899 to 1960, when it became Auburn University. From the description of Founders Day collec...