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Smith, Kendon, 1989 October 18

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 16
Identifier: 01-UA112-OH003- Series 2- File Folder 16

Scope and Contents

Smith discusses the Edward Kidder Graham, Jr. controversy, the lack of qualified researchers in the psychology department upon his arrival and the characteristics of the long-time faculty members of Woman's College. He describes the administrative styles of Vice Chancellor Mereb Mossman, Chancellor James Ferguson and Chancellor William Moran, the influence of faculty on curricular decisions and the transition of the psychology department. He tells of the move to coeducation and integration, the transition from a college to a university and Neo-Black Society activities. Subjects: Chancellor Graham controversy, Mereb Mossman's abilities as an administrator, growth of campus in the early 1960s, coeducation, the condition of the Psychology Department when he arrived, physical condition of the campus, faculty meetings, the atmosphere on campus, campus rules and regulations, lack of school spirit on campus in traditional sense, increase in class sizes, integration, Neo-Black Society, Chancellor Ferguson's leadership style, Elizabeth Duffy (Psychology Department), Chancellor Moran.

Dates

  • 1989 October 18

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Kendon Smith (1918-2002) served in the Department of Psychology beginning at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina and then the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) from 1954-1983. He was chair of the department from 1954-1967.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.00 Linear Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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