William H. Masterson collection, 1966-1979.

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William H. Masterson collection, 1966-1979.

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Dr. William H. Masterson (1914-1983) was the president of the University of Chattanooga (1966-1969), and Chancellor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1969-1973) following the merger into the UT System. He was also a history professor at UTC, from 1973-1979. The collection includes letters and certificates of congratulations on inauguration as UC President. Also included are notes from speeches given by Dr. Masterson for various university and community events as well as some university-related correspondence. Notecards of research material for his book, William Blount, are also included.

2.5 linear ft.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library

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Blount, William, 1749-1800

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William Blount (March 26, 1749 – March 21, 1800) was an American Founding Father, statesman, and land speculator who signed the United States Constitution. He was a member of the North Carolina delegation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and led the efforts for North Carolina to ratify the Constitution in 1789 at the Fayetteville Convention. He then served as the only governor of the Southwest Territory and played a leading role in helping the territory gain admission to the union as the...

University of Chattanooga

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Masterson, William H. (William Henry), 1914-1983

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Dr. William H. Masterson (1914-1983) was the president of the University of Chattanooga (1966-1969) and Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1969-1973 following the merger of UC into the UT system. He left UTC to accept a position as President of Rice University in Houston, Texas, but four days later resigned following protests related to the hiring process for his position. He returned to UTC to become a history professor until his retirement in 1979. He then retired to...