University Archives - Official Records of the William Highsmith President of Asheville-Biltmore College, 1962 - 1969
UA3.2
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Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- University Archives - Official Papers of William Highsmith, President of Asheville-Biltmore College, 1962 - 1969
- ID
- UA3.2
- Date [inclusive]
- 1962-1969
- Extent
- 2.8 Linear feet
- Physical Description
- Contains reports, papers, and other documents. The original titles and organization of the files are unknown. The materials are therefore arranged chronologically within alphabetized files rather than reflecting any official organizational framework existing at the college.
- Location
- Located in Special Collections, Row 1, Section1
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], University Archives, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Biographical Information
In June 1962 William Edward Highsmith was appointed as president of Asheville-Biltmore College, a position he held until 1969, when he became the first chancellor of the newly created UNC-Asheville. Highsmith was born in Eastland, Texas on March 21, 1920 and received a MA (1947) and Ph.D (1953) in history from Louisiana State University. Immediately prior to Asheville-Biltmore College, he had been dean of the faculty at Jacksonville University, having previously worked at the University of Arkansas (1949-50), LSU Caribbean Program (1951-1954), and the Gadsden Center of University of Alabama (1954-1957).
Scope and Content
This archive holds historically significant official papers from when Highsmith was president of Asheville-Biltmore College. Although Highsmith papers after the creation of UNC-Asheville are archived in series UA3.3, there is an overlap with this series since the process to change from college to university occurred over many months. Highsmith's personal (non college) papers are archived in series UA3.4.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina Asheville assumes no responsibility.
Rights
No restrictions. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the University Archives, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Accruals
Accruals are not anticipated
Creator
University of North Carolina at Asheville. Asheville-Biltmore College. William E. Highsmith
Processing Information
Initially processed by Special Collections staff, date(s) unknown. Reprocessed by Colin Reeve, August 2014.
Collection Inventory
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Box 1: |
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AAUP-SGA Forum Committee, 1968-1969 |
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Academic Calendar, 1966 - 1969 |
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Academic Evaluation Committee, 1968 |
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Administrative Council, 1966-1968 |
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Admission Application (Undated) |
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Adult Education, 1963 |
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Air Force ROTC, 1965 |
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Alumni Association, 1962-1967 |
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Annual Reports: Departmental, 1964 - 1968 |
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Annual Reports: Departmental, 1969 |
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Annual Reports: President, 1963-1969 |
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Area Relations & Proposals, 1962 - 1967 |
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Art Department, 1966-1969 |
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Asheville-Biltmore College: Publicity |
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Assemblies Committee, 1966-1967 |
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Assembly Series, 1965 - 1967 |
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Association Of State Colleges & Universities, 1965-1968 |
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Athletics, 1964-1969 |
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Athletics Committee, 1964-1969 |
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Athletics: Basketball Programs/Brochures, 1966-1969 |
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Audit Reports: External, Dormitory Fund, 1967 |
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Audit Reports: External, Dormitory Fund, 1968 |
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Audit Reports: External, Dormitory Fund, 1969 |
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Audit Reports: State Auditor, 1962 |
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Audit Reports: State Auditor, 1963 |
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Audit Reports: State Auditor, 1964 |
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Audit Reports: State Auditor, 1965 |
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Audit Reports: State Auditor, 1966 |
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Audit Reports: State Auditor, 1967 |
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Board of Higher Education, 1964-1965 |
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Board of Trustees, 1962-1964 |
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Board of Trustees, 1965-1969 |
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Bond Issue: Dormitories,1963-1968 |
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Bookstore: Review, 1969 |
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Budget, 1963-1965 |
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Budget, 1965-1967 |
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Budget, 1967-1969 |
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Budget, 1969-1971 |
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Budget Report, Year End, 1965-1969 |
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Buildings, 1962-1969 |
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Central Asheville Association,1967-1968 |
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Chemistry Department, 1969 |
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City of Asheville, 1963-1966 |
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Commencement, 1963 |
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Commencement, 1966 |
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Commencement, 1967 |
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Commencement, 1968 |
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Commencement, 1969 |
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Conversion To A Senior College, 1962-1963 |
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Conversion To A Senior College: Consultants Visit, 1964 |
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Convocation & Dedication of D. Hiden Ramsey Library, 1965 |
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Course Development, 1964-1967 |
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Course Development: "Engineering Options", Joint Program With NC State, 1966-1967 |
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Cultural Programs Committee, 1965-1967 |
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Curriculum Committee, 1963-1968 |
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Box 2: |
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Dean Of Faculty, 1963-1965 |
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Dean Of Faculty, 1966-1967 |
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Department Head Meetings, 1964 - 1965 |
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Department Of Health, Education & Welfare, 1967-1969 |
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Department Of Testing And Counselling, 1965-19*67 |
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Donations, 1964-1968 |
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Dormitory Rules, (1968) |
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Economics Department, 1965-1968 |
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Education Department, 1966-1968 |
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Enrollment, 1963-1968 |
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Events, 1962-1968 |
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Executive Committee: Faculty, 1965-1969 |
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Faculty & Staff Lists, 1962-1969 |
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Faculty: Correspondence, 1962-1967 |
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Faculty: Personnel Policies, 1962-1965 |
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Faculty Meetings, 1966-1969 |
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Faculty Senate, 1969 |
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Foreign Affairs Forum, 1967 |
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Foreign Affairs Forum, 1968 |
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Funding: Department Of Health, Education & Welfare, 1965-1968 |
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Government Department, 1965 |
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Graduate Center, 1964-1968 |
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Grants: National Science Foundation, September 1962 to July 1965 |
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Grants: National Science Foundation, August 1965 to June 1969 |
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Grants: State Commission On Higher Education Facilities, 1967-1969 |
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Historical Information, 1963 |
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Homecoming, February 1967 |
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Honors Committee, 1966-1968 |
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Humanities Program, 1964-1969 |
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Institutional Committee, 1966-1968 |
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Job Descriptions |
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Junior League Courses, 1965-1969 |
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Learning Resources Committee, 1968-1969 |
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Library, 1963-1969 |
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Library: Annual Reports, 1967-1969 |
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Library: Dedication Of D. Hiden Ramsey Library, 1965 |
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Library Committee, 1963-1969 |
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NC Department Of Administration, 1962-1969 |
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NC Department Of Community Colleges, 1963 |
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Opera Institute, 1964 |
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Petition For Dormitories, 1965 |
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Psychology Department, 1965-1968 |
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Physical Education Department, 1966-1969 |
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Physics Department, 1966-1969 |
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Promotional Materials, 1962-1967 |
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Property: Demolishing 560 Broadway, 1967-1969 |
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Ramsey Lectures, 1962-1963 |
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Reception For Dr. & Mrs. Highsmith, September 1962 |
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Sanford Terry: Governor of NC, 1962-1965 |
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Scholarships |
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Science & Mathematics Department, 1967 |
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Science Building Addition, 1966-1967 |
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Scott, Robert: Governor of NC, 1969 |
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Self Study, 1967 |
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Six Associates, 1965-1966 |
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Box 3: |
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Southern Association Of Colleges & Schools: Asheville-Biltmore College Self Study, 1967 |
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Southern Association Of Colleges & Schools: Accreditation. 1963-1969 |
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Southern Association Of Colleges & Schools: Visitation, 1965 |
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Southern Humanities Conference: Membership, 1964 |
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"Speaker Ban Law", 1965 |
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Special Programs Committee, 1967-1969 |
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State Board Of Higher Education, 1962-1969 |
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Statistics, 1966-1969 |
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Student Admission & Transfer Standards, 1966-1967 |
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Student Affairs Committee, 1964-1965 |
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Student Assemblies Committee, 1965-1966 |
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Student Government Association, 1962-1969 |
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Student Housing, 1963-1966 |
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Student Newspaper, 1965-1968 |
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Taylor, Roy, 1962-1969 |
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Teacher Certification Program, 1966-1967 |
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Town Mountain Property, 1963-1966 |
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UNC-Greensboro Summer Education Courses At Asheville-Biltmore College, 1964-1967 |
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Weekly Calendar, 1965-1966 |
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Weekly Calendar, 1966-1967 |
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Weekly Calendar, 1967-1968 |
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WLOS: Harry Truman Documentary, 1966 |
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The Women's Club, 1964-1967 |
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World Meteorological Organization Conference, 1966 |
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