125 Years in Retrospect: A Brief Survey

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• Craig Adams Interview Transcript
• Craig Adams Interview recording
• Watauga Academy
  Watauga Academy school building.
• Aerial view of Appalachian State Teachers College campus, 1964
  An aerial photograph of the Appalachian State Teachers College campus in 1964.
• Transcript of Ed Culler's 1973 Oral History Interview
  Transcript of Ed Culler's 1973 Oral History Interview. Ed Culler was an employee of Appalachian Training School. This interview focuses on the Great Depression and the public assistance programs from that time.
• Transcript of Ed Culler's 1987 Oral History Interview
  Transcript of Ed Culler's Oral History Interview. Ed Culler was an employee of Appalachian Training School. This interview focuses on the history of the New River Light and Power Company.
• Pat Beaver Oral History Interview Part 2
  Patricia D. Beaver is an Emeritus Professor here at Appalachian State University who teaches Anthropology for the Center for Appalachian Studies. She was director of the Center for Appalachian Studies before stepping down. She has been at Appalachian State since 1974 after she received her Ph.D. at Duke University. She is a founding member of the Appalachian Women’s Studies program. She has multiple publications on her extensive research on gender, class, and ethnicity.
• Pat Beaver Oral History Interview Part 1
  Patricia D. Beaver is an Emeritus Professor here at Appalachian State University who teaches Anthropology for the Center for Appalachian Studies. She was director of the Center for Appalachian Studies before stepping down. She has been at Appalachian State since 1974 after she received her Ph.D. at Duke University. She is a founding member of the Appalachian Women’s Studies program. She has multiple publications on her extensive research on gender, class, and ethnicity.
• John Magers Oral History Interview Part 2
  John Magers attended Appalachian State University from 1989-1994. He began as a student in the music department before switching gears into environmental studies. He became very involved in the LGBT groups on campus which included SAGA, which he was a founding member of. Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, attendance at Appalachian State University, the dormitories, social events and habits, daily life, weather, relationships, sports, class life, LGBT issues and people, SAGA, jobs held while at school, the library, and life after graduation.
• John Magers Oral History Interview Part 1
  John Magers attended Appalachian State University from 1989-1994. He began as a student in the music department before switching gears into environmental studies. He became very involved in the LGBT groups on campus which included SAGA, which he was a founding member of. Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, attendance at Appalachian State University, the dormitories, social events and habits, daily life, weather, relationships, sports, class life, LGBT issues and people, SAGA, jobs held while at school, the library, and life after graduation.
• Dr. Carolyn Anderson Oral History Interview Part 2
  Carolyn Anderson was the first full-time African-American faculty member at Appalachian State University in 1969-1970 where she taught mathematics. In 2015 she was awarded the Faces of Courage Award for her role in Appalachian's early diversity efforts. She received her Master's degree in Mathematics here at Appalachian in 1969. Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, college education, student life, graduate school, being a professor at Appalachian, Mathematics department, administrators, the Boone community, and life after Appalachian.
• Dr. Carolyn Anderson Oral History Interview Part 1
  Carolyn Anderson was the first full-time African-American faculty member at Appalachian State University in 1969-1970 where she taught mathematics. In 2015 she was awarded the Faces of Courage Award for her role in Appalachian's early diversity efforts. She received her Master's degree in Mathematics here at Appalachian in 1969. Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, college education, student life, graduate school, being a professor at Appalachian, Mathematics department, administrators, the Boone community, and life after Appalachian.
• Patricia Ferguson Beane Oral History Part 2
  Patricia Beane was the first African American person to step foot and live on Appalachian’s campus. She attended Appalachian from 1963-1966 and had to drop out right before her final year because of trouble at home. She was pursuing a major in Music and a minor in Psychology. She was a beloved member of the band and continued to pursue music through her involvement at church. In 2015, she received an honorary diploma for a bachelor’s degree in music and the Black and Gold Medallion. She currently lives in her hometown Lenoir, North Carolina with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, attendance at Appalachian State University, the dormitories, social events and habits, daily life, weather, relationships, sports, class life, jobs held while at school, the library, and life after graduation.
• Patricia Ferguson Beane Oral History Part 1
  Patricia Beane was the first African American person to step foot and live on Appalachian’s campus. She attended Appalachian from 1963-1966 and had to drop out right before her final year because of trouble at home. She was pursuing a major in Music and a minor in Psychology. She was a beloved member of the band and continued to pursue music through her involvement at church. In 2015, she received an honorary diploma for a bachelor’s degree in music and the Black and Gold Medallion. She currently lives in her hometown Lenoir, North Carolina with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, attendance at Appalachian State University, the dormitories, social events and habits, daily life, weather, relationships, sports, class life, jobs held while at school, the library, and life after graduation.
• The Dew Drop: Annual Catalogue, Appalachian Training School, 1919-1925
  The Dew Drop was a college catalog that also served as a student handbook outlining campus rules and best practices.
• Divest Appalachian marches for university divestment from fossil fuels.
  A group of fifty Divest Appalachian organization members marched for university divestment from fossil fuels.
• Women's Studies Open House invitation
  An invitation to the new Women's Studies program's location.
• College GameDay poster winners
  Winners of the College GameDay poster contest, prizes included free tuition.
• Transgender Day of Remembrance Candle
  Candle used in the Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil in 2007.
• Students voting in the referendum vote on the Gay Awareness Organization's Charter
  Image of students voting in the referendum vote on the Gay Awareness Organization's Charter in 1979.
• Sexuality and Gender Alliance Group of Appalachian Poster
  Colored poster for the Sexual Awareness Group of Appalachian.
• Student Government Association officers, 1968-1969
  Four Student Government Association members, 1968-1969
• Dougherty Mill
  This image shows the Dougherty Mill, located behind the Dougherty House, built 1903. It was located south of campus, across what is currently Rivers Street. It was used to grind and process food materials for the campus cafeteria, which was grown locally on two off-campus farms owned by Appalachian Training School (1903-1925).
• Class, circa 1922
  This image shows an Appalachian Training School (1903-1925) class standing in front of the Science Building, built 1911. Professor Chapell Wilson can be seen sitting in the foreground. Wilson taught education and psychology at Appalachian State from 1922 to his death in 1957.
• 1945 Student Couples
  Compilation of student couples photographs