General historical records, 1922-1980.

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General historical records, 1922-1980.

Materials include commencement speeches and programs (1924-1978), committee reports and member list (1977), news clippings of college events and people, material relating to student boycotts and unrest (1969), UNCF reports, and newspaper clippings (1975-1977); Stillman College centennial records (1975-1977, 75 items) including historical sketches of the college, 1918 publicity brochure, biographical sketch of Dr. Charles Allen Stillman, script and program from Jubilee Pagent (1951), time capsule information, and issues of college and local newspapers with articles about the celebration (1976); Fall 1981 issue of Stillman College Journal which contains an article on the life of Stillman and an article on the life of William Henry Sheppard, and photocopies of correspondence, booklets, and news clippings received from Col. Maxwell for use during the college's centennial (1922-1930s); and photographs (ca. 1950s-1980s, 11 ft.).

30 linear ft.

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