University Archives Photograph Collection, Student Life photographs, 1893, 1906, 1910-1997 (bulk 1946-1997) [graphic].

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University Archives Photograph Collection, Student Life photographs, 1893, 1906, 1910-1997 (bulk 1946-1997) [graphic].

The University Archives Photograph Collection Student Life Photographs document life on campus for undergraduate and graduate students attending North Carolina State University throughout its long history, although the bulk of these photographs pertain to the years after World War II. Included are general photos of campus life as well as photos of academic life, encompassing studying, classroom time with faculty, and so on; people at the university, especially African American students, who were finally admitted to the university in the mid- to late 1950s as a result of desegregation; social events and other student activities, including protests, community service, concerts and outdoor festivals, and recreational activities; graduation ceremonies; and other facets of student life. This collection also includes some clippings and other materials from NC State News Services.

5.5 linear ft. (11 archival boxes)

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