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Size | 123 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 98,400 items) |
Abstract | Contains records of the University of North Carolina System, primarily from the Office of the President and Board of Governors. Materials cover several different time periods: the majority of the materials were created from roughly 2010 to 2015, with some materials dating from the late 1960s through the 1980s and 2004-2005. Materials include correspondence, speeches, records of bond referendums, and subject files, as well as records on each of the UNC System schools. Contains records that span the administrations of several UNC System Presidents: William C. Friday (1956-1986), C. D. Spangler, Jr. (1986-1997), Molly Corbett Broad (1997-2005), Erskine Bowles (2006-2010), and Thomas W. Ross (2011-2016). |
Creator | University of North Carolina (System). President. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives. |
Language | English |
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Encoded by: Laura Smith and Dawne Howard Lucas, March 2023
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In 1971, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation providing for the restructuring of higher education in North Carolina. The six-campus Consolidated University became the University of North Carolina System; and on 1 July 1972, Consolidated University president William C. Friday became president of the new system. Friday had previously served as president of the Consolidated University since 1956.
During the 1970s, ten campuses were added to the existing six institutions comprising the University of North Carolina System. Eventually the system was made up of sixteen constituent universities: North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Appalachian State University (Boone), East Carolina University (Greenville), Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Greensboro), North Carolina Central University (Durham), North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem), Pembroke State University (Pembroke), Western Carolina University (Cullowhee), and Winston-Salem State University. Each constituent campus had its own individual Board of Trustees and Chancellor and developed its programs under the oversight of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System.
The presidents of the University of North Carolina System are as follows:
Contains records of the University of North Carolina System, primarily from the Office of the President and Board of Governors. Materials cover several different time periods: the majority of the materials were created from roughly 2010 to 2015, with some materials dating from the late 1960s through the 1980s and 2004-2005. Materials include correspondence, speeches, records of bond referendums, and subject files, as well as records on each of the UNC System schools. Contains records that span the administrations of several UNC System Presidents: William C. Friday (1956-1986), C. D. Spangler, Jr. (1986-1997), Molly Corbett Broad (1997-2005), Erskine Bowles (2006-2010), and Thomas W. Ross (2011-2016).
Back to TopBox 1 |
Speeches and events, 2012-2013 |
Box 2 |
Speeches, meetings, and subject files, 2015 |
Box 3 |
Reports and correspondence, 2007-2012North Carolina A&T, Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, and Elizabeth City State University |
Box 4 |
Correspondence, 2011-2012 |
Box 5 |
UNC Tomorrow, 2007Phase I, Phase II, campus visits: East Carolina University, University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem State University |
Digital Folder DF-70143/001 |
UNC Tomorrow photos, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/002 |
Trends and Challenges Facing our State, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/003 |
Trends and Challenges Facing our State, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/004 |
UNC Tomorrow, East Carolina University, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/005 |
UNC-TV Connecting with the People of North Carolina, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/006 |
UNC Tomorrow listening forums, archive audio, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/007 |
UNC Tomorrow, Winston Salem State University, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/008 |
Winston Salem State University Presents: UNC Tomorrow, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/009 |
UNC Tomorrow forums, Greenville and Rocky Mount, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/010 |
UNC Tomorrow forums, Wilmington and Fayetteville, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/011 |
UNC Tomorrow Report, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/012 |
UNC Tomorrow, East Carolina University, notebook, 2007 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/013 |
UNC Tomorrow, East Carolina University, DVD 2007 |
Box 6 |
Meetings, 1995-1996, 2005-2008Chancellor's administrative council meetings, photographs, Pappas Consulting Group |
Box 7 |
Reports, meetings, and press, 2011-2013Governor Beverly Perdue, North Carolina State government, licensure, tuition, UNC TV, press |
Box 8 |
Subject files, 2005-2006Alphabetical files A-L: Appalachian State University, Board of Governors, Budget, Correspondence, University North Carolina Chapel Hill Kenan Flagler, University North Carolina Chapel Hill board of trustees, East Carolina University visit, Elizabeth City State University, Love House |
Box 9 |
General Administrative Council, 2006-2008 |
Box 10 |
UNC Tomorrow, 2007UNC Tomorrow binders and materials: University North Carolina Asheville, East Carolina University, Western Carolina University, University North Carolina Wilmington, University North Carolina Pembroke, University North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Central University, University North Carolina Charlotte, University North Carolina Greensboro |
Box 11 |
University files, general, 2005-2007"Miscellaneous": Appalachian State University, University North Carolina Greensboro, East Carolina University, North Carolina A&T, Fayetteville State University |
Box 12 |
Bond referendum, 1993 |
Box 13 |
Events, speeches, and meetings, 2010-2011 |
Box 14 |
Events, speeches, and meetings, 2011-2012 |
Box 15 |
Regrets, 2013-2014 |
Box 16 |
Correspondence, 2015 |
Box 17 |
Subject files, 2012-2015 |
Box 18 |
University files, 2006-2012, bulk 2009-2010Visits, observations, reports, materials: Winston-Salem State University, Western Carolina University, University North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina School of the Arts |
Box 19 |
Subject files, 1985-1990Presidential Candidates Forum 1987, Task Force on Teacher Prep, UAV Productions, Schweitzer Prize 1985, Divestment, Southern Growth Policies Board, Small Business and Technology Development Center, Student Television, Presidential Search Committee, State Aid to Private Colleges, Summer Ventures Program, Sematech, College Level Remediation, Research and Technology, Research Triangle Institute: University North Carolina Chapel Hill, Appalachian State University, Shaw University |
Box 20 |
University files, 2007-2012Audits, Board of Trustees, Board of Governors Bus Tour, Coach Butch Davis, Chancellor - Correspondence, Coach Contracts, Community-Campus Partnership, Complaints, University files: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina State University, University North Carolina Chapel Hill, University North Carolina Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School, University North Carolina Charlotte, University North Carolina Greensboro, University North Carolina Pembroke, Western Carolina University, Winston-Salem State University |
Box 21 |
Subject files, 1970-2013General Administration Council meeting materials 2006, Letters C.D. Spangler 1986-1989, UNC Institutional Goals and Priorities, 1987 Publications - Redesign, VP Communications Wyndham Robertson Letters September 1987, Poultry/Embrex Inc 1986, NC Government Public Meetings, Legislative Survey - General Administration Response, Institute for Transportation Research and Education, George Kennedy UNC-CH policy/planning, resignations, statements, Microelectronics Center 1987 Annual Report, 1986 NC Teaching Fellows Program, 1986 NC Press Association, 1970 North Carolina magazine feature, Private companies, North Carolina Balloon Corp., News Bureau Directors Meeting, Media tour, PR Newswire |
Box 22 |
Subject files, 2004-2006National Science Board, National Academy of Science, Murdock sub - Kannapolis, Math and Science Education Network (MSEN), Management Flexibility, Judge Howard Manning, Martin Lancaster, Leadership North Carolina, Legislative Proposals, Leandro, Hickory, Higher Education Executive Institute & Reauthorizations, Highlands Biological Stations, IBM sub - Ultra Scale Computing, International Association of Universities (IAU), International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), Information Technology (IT), Joint Education Oversight Committee, Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), Peer Study, Pope Center, Portraits, Playmaker's Ball, Presidential Transition, Portraits, Public Records Request, Recommendations |
Box 23 |
Subject files, 1970-2006Street Scene NC Research Campus, Legal Affairs Division, Human Resources Division, Information Resources Division Transition Binders for President-Elect Erskine Bowles, Center for Public Policy Research report on University Governance draft, copies of UNC tuition increases, report to President C.D. Spangler, Jr. on the UNC campuses missions, Higher Education in Florida: Catastrophe Forestalled & The Emerging Catastrophe, first annual NC Undergraduate Research Symposium, UNC General Administration Research Office |
Box 24 |
Division binders, 2005Finance Division binder, Division of Academic Affairs binder, Office of Access, Outreach, and Student Affairs, Board of Governor's Report |
Digital Folder DF-70143/014 |
Gear Up North Carolina, 2005 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/015 |
College Foundation of North Carolina Marketing, 2005 |
Box 25 |
Newspaper articles, 1999-2000, 2003 |
Box 26 |
Finance plan reports, 1999 |
Box 27 |
Reports, 2004-2014Emerging issue reports, workforce reports, long range plans, institutional profiles, House Bill 1264 report, University-School Teacher education partnerships binder |
Box 28 |
University files, 2006-2014North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University reports, North Carolina Central University reports, North Carolina School of Science and Math reports |
Box 29 |
Meetings and regrets, 2008-2009, 2014-2015 |
Box 30 |
Reports, meetings, and correspondence, 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010Chief Academic Officer meeting, North Carolina Center for Nursing legislative review reports and correspondence, Board of Governors materials, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of North Carolina at Greensboro distance education degree programs |
Box 31 |
Bond referendum, 1992-1993, 2011 |
Box 32 |
University files, 2000-2011Chief Academic Officer meeting materials, retention advisory meeting materials, degree and distance education materials for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Fayetteville State University, East Carolina University, North Carolina Central University, and Western Carolina University |
Box 33 |
Public affairs, 2000-2001 |
Videotape VT-70143/1 |
Scott Howell and Co. demo reel, revised 9 June 2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/2 |
A Building Crisis UNC-TV, correct version 4 May 2000 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/016 |
A State of Minds |
Box 34 |
Regrets, 2010-2012 |
Box 35 |
University files, 2005-2006Campus visits, meetings, programs, and events including University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, Winston-Salem State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Carolina at Asheville, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Fayetteville State University. |
Digital Video Disc DVD-70143/1 |
UNC PembrokeAn Earnhardt & Co. video |
Box 36 |
Subject files, 2010-2011 |
Box 37 |
Subject files, 2014-2015 |
Box 38 |
Subject files, 1984-1989Projects, athletics, Board of Governor's files, forums, scholarship and scholars programs. Photographs have been moved to Image Box 3. |
Box 39 |
University Communications, 2008-2012Communication and meeting files for University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Box 40 |
Subject files, 2005-2006 |
Box 41 |
Legislative reports, 2004-2005University of North Carolina Board of Governors Committee on Public Affairs legislative report, legislative request hard copies, 2004-2005 |
Videotape VT-70143/3-4
VT-70143/3VT-70143/4 |
A Building Crisis UNC-TV |
Videotape VT-70143/5 |
One on One "The Bond Referendum" |
Videotape VT-70143/6 |
Legislative Week in Review (Proposed UNC Bond Legislation, 4 June 1999) |
Videotape VT-70143/7 |
Legislative Tour, 17 March 2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/8 |
Campaign 2000 Republicans for Governor Forum Wednesday, 12 April 2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/9 |
NCFEO UCC0002TV Just the Facts Revised :30 Scott Howell & Co., 26 September 2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/10 |
Scott Howell & Co. NCFEO Everyone Wins UCC-0003TV, 12 October 2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/11 |
Scott Howell & Co. NCFEO "Search," 1 November 2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/12 |
Eye Witness News ECU |
Digital Folder DF-70143/017 |
Legislative report, 2005 |
Box 42 |
Correspondence, 2012-2012 |
Box 43 |
Correspondence, 2013-2014 |
Box 44 |
Reports, 1987-1989, 2006, 2008-2014Campus PACE reports binders, Coastal and Marine Science Review and Recommendations binder, House Bill 1264 report, Board of Trustees binder, leadership roles folders |
Box 45 |
Correspondence, 2014-2015 |
Box 46 |
Board of Governors meetings, 2009-2010 |
Box 47 |
Subject files, 2012-2014 |
Box 48 |
Bond referendum, 1999-2000 |
Videotape VT-70143/13 |
A Building Crisis UNC-TV |
Box 49 |
Subject files, 2008-2010 |
Box 50 |
University files, 2014-2015 |
Image Box 1 |
Photographs, 1981-2000 |
Box 51 |
Bond referendum, 1988-1999, 2000 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/018 |
Bond issue, 1993 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/019 |
Bond, 1993 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/020 |
UNC Bond, 1993 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/021 |
Eva Klein and Associates Capital Adequacy photos, 1999 |
Box 52 |
Subject files, 2010-2011 |
Image Box 2 |
Photographs, 1987-1988, 1993-1997, 2001-2004 |
Box 53 |
University files, 2012-2014 |
Box 54 |
Subject files, 1968, 1981-1991Consent decrees, University of North Carolina Press, events, photographs, correspondence |
Box 55 |
Subject files, 2010-2013 |
Box 56 |
Subject files, 2002-2003, 2005-2006 |
Box 57 |
Finance files, 2001-2010Budget requests, legislative reports, legislative guides |
Box 58 |
Subject files, 2005-2006 |
Box 59 |
Correspondence, Board of Governors files, 2010-2011, 2014 |
Box 60 |
Subject files, 2005-2006 |
Box 61 |
Events, 2000-2005 |
Box 62 |
Subject files, 2005-2006 |
Box 63 |
Reports, 2003-2005 |
Box 64 |
Bond referendum, 1993 |
Box 65 |
Public affairs, 1999-2003 |
Box 66 |
Bond referendum and university files, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2010 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/022 |
Higher Education Facilities Needs Report, 2000 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/023 |
East Carolina University bond photos, 2000 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/024 |
Bond referendum powerpoint, 2000 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/025 |
Appalachian State University, facility photos, 2000 |
Digital Folder DF-70143/026 |
Consultant photos, all UNC campuses, 2000 |
Box 67 |
University files, 2011-2012 |
Box 68 |
Subject files, 1968-1987 |
Box 69 |
Subject files, 2013-2014 |
Box 70 |
Reports, meetings, and correspondence, 2012-2014 |
Box 71 |
Finance files and subject files, 2011-2013Budget priorities, tuition proposals |
Box 72 |
Subject files, 2003, 2010-2015 |
Box 73 |
Correspondence, 2012-2013 |
Box 74 |
Board of Governors, complaints, 2010-2014 |
Box 75 |
Subject files, 1980-1989, 2007-2010Consent decrees, events, surveys, student health |
Box 76 |
Subject files, 2010-2012 |
Box 77 |
Correspondence and university files, 2013-2014 |
Box 78 |
Subject files, 2008-2011 |
Box 79 |
University files, athletics, 2000-2013University files, football files, basketball files, President's mail inventories |
Image Box 3 |
Photographs, 1988-1989Includes photographs pertaining to the Board of Governors and the General Assembly, including elections, referendums, conferences, banquets, awards, meetings, and the UNC System President's home decorated for Christmas. |