Papers of President Joab M. Lesesne, Jr. : 1970-2005

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Papers of President Joab M. Lesesne, Jr. : 1970-2005

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The papers document most major aspects of Lesesne's administration. Official files consist of correspondence with internal constituencies, president's staff members and office files. Athletics consists of materials relating to conference affiliation, NAIA and NCAA membership, the Carolina Panthers, and internal athletic materials. Foundations consists of files and correspondence relating to philanthropic foundations, including materials related to the Franklin W. Olin Building grant of 1989-1992. Methodist relations consists of correspondence with officers of the South Carolina Annual Conference, church relations correspondence, and national United Methodist higher education organizations. Correspondence consists of communications with external constituents, though there is some overlap with official files. Personal Papers reflect Lesesne's community, state, and national service. These files consist of files and correspondence from Lesesne's service in national higher education organizations, including his tenure as chairman of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. They also consist of his Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce materials and reflect years of service on the South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission, the South Carolina Commission on Archives and History, the South Carolina Research Authority, and other state and local service. Biographical materials include materials relating to his inauguration, retirement, and news clippings.

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Wofford College, Sandor Teszler Library

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Wofford College, Sandor Teszler Library

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Wofford College (Spartanburg, S.C.)

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Lesesne, Joab Mauldin, 1936-

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Joab Mauldin Lesesne, Jr. became the ninth president of Wofford College on June 30, 1972. A native of Greenville and a graduate of Erskine College, Lesesne took his masters and doctorate in history at the University of South Carolina. Joining the Wofford faculty in 1964, Lesesne soon moved into a series of increasingly important administrative positions. He directed Wofford's first Interim in 1968, served as director of development and as dean of the college before assuming the presidency. Durin...