Cox, Walter T. (Walter Thompson), 1918-2006
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1918 - 2006
biographical statement
Citation:
Clemson College Catalogs 1955-1968 Clemson University Undergraduate Announcements 1969-1986 Office of Public Relations Biographical Files, 1909-1976, Series 28 Series 30, Board of Trustees Minutes, Vol. 21, 1984-1985, pp. 28-29, 46 [Section on 1985]. Series 30, Board of Trustees Minutes, Vol. 22, 1986, p. 8. Clemson University Biography Files, Series 38Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
A. Max Lennon Presidential Records
Collection
Identifier: Series-0061
Scope and Content Note
This series contains the records of the Office of the President of Clemson University primarily during Max Lennon's presidency, 1986-1994. There is a continuity of arrangement of the subjects and folder titles with Lennon's predecessors Walter Cox, Bill Atchley and Robert C. Edwards. The outgoing copies of correspondence are arranged alphabetically by recipient's last name. During Lennon's presidency, many earlier records were transferred from the President's Office to the University Records...
Dates:
1939 - 1994; 1979 - 1993
Clemson University University Relations Records
Collection
Identifier: Series-0078
Abstract
This series contains the documents and recordings produced by University Relations. The recordings are divided into two categories: sound and video. The recordings consist of interviews with administrators, professors, students, Clemson citizens, Clemson Alumni Class of 1943; public service announcements, awards presentations, Strom Thurmond Institute
Dates:
1954-1996
College of Commerce and Industry Administrative Files
Collection
Identifier: Series-0066
Scope and Content Note
This series contains the records of the Dean and Associate Dean of the College of Commerce and Industry (formerly called the College of Industrial Management and Textile Science). The majority of files are those of Ryan C. Amacher, Dean, and Tomas D. Efland, and Associate and Acting Dean. Also found in the series are files of Amacher's predecessor, Wallace D. Trevillian.The records consist of correspondence, minutes (both college and departmental), annual reports, budget...
Dates:
1969 - 1990; 1981 - 1988
Walter Thompson Cox Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0300
Abstract
This manuscript collection contains material donated by Walter Thompson Cox, longtime Dean of Students (1955-1985) and tenth President of Clemson University (July 1986-March 1987). His tenure saw the enrollment of Clemson increase significantly; he presided over important milestones such as the transition from a military college into a major university, the admission of women, and the peaceful desegregation of the student body. In addition to documenting his ongoing efforts to promote...
Dates:
1909 - 2006
Division of Student Affairs Records
Series
Identifier: Series-0349
Separated Materials
Materials were not retained from the following accession numbers except in a few cases where some materials were filed in other University Archives series.Accession 95-112 Student Development--Greek Life: "Minority Student Handbook 1992-1993" and the "Clemson University 1989 Green Leadership Academy" which were filed in Acc. No. 09-136, Student Affairs Publications.Accession 96-142 Short CoursesAccession 02-141 Central Spirit, UPAC, Sports Club...
Dates:
1912 - 2009; 1980 - 1990
Joseph C. Ellers Collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0325
Abstract
Writer and professional consultant Joseph C. Ellers conducted a series of research interviews in the mid 1980s for his book "Getting To Know Clemson University Is Quite An Education: Determination Makes Dreams Come True."
The interviews focus on key events that shaped the progress and development of Clemson University during the presidency of Robert C. Edwards (1958-1979).
Dates:
1985-1988, undated
Robert C. Edwards Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: Series-0011
Scope and Content Note
This series consists primarily of the general and subject correspondence of Robert C. Edwards. Also contained in the series are reference materials used in the administration of the office of President. The bulk of files falls into the following categories:1. Administrative staff members files: These records relate to administrative staff members who ended their service to Clemson College during the late 1950s or early 1960s. Depending upon a staff member's length of service,...
Dates:
1927 - 1980; 1959 - 1965
Walter T. Cox Presidential Records
Collection
Identifier: Series-0035
Scope and Content Note
This series contains the records of the office of Walter T. Cox, President of Clemson University, July 1985-March 1986. The series contains correspondence, minutes, reports, and speeches. Many of the files continue those begun by Cox's predecessors Bill Atchley and Robert C. Edwards. For this reason, the records span the time period 1970-1989.Topics within the series include the administration and reorganization of athletics and the participation of Clemson University in the...
Dates:
1970 - 1989; 1984 - 1986
- Subject
- Affirmative action programs -- South Carolina. 1
- Civil rights -- South Carolina. 1
- Cotton textile industry -- South Carolina. 1
- Educational television stations -- South Carolina. 1
- Hartwell Dam (Ga. and S.C.) 1
- Race relations and the press -- South Carolina. 1
- Retirement age -- South Carolina. 1
- School integration -- South Carolina. 1
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 1
- Textile industry -- South Carolina. 1
- Tobacco -- Marketing -- South Carolina. 1
- Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- South Carolina -- Clemson. 1
- Universities and colleges -- Public relations. 1
- Water resources development -- South Carolina 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. 1 ∧ less
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