Whitener Library Donation, circa 1965, photo 2

This image shows a group of people standing in D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, looking at a collection of North Carolina history books donated by Mrs. D. J. Whitener to Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Visible on in the background are Library Director William L. Eury (1945-1970), Julian Yoder, chairman of the Department of Social Studies, Administrative Assistant Earleen Pritchett, and President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969). Mrs. D. J. Whitener and her son C. C. Whitener can be seen looking at a book on Zebulon B. Vance on the right. Daniel Jay Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

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Plemmons, W. H. (William Howard), 1904-1984

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Appalachian State University

News Bureau Faculty and Staff Biographical File, 2004.265, Box 9, Whitener, Dean D. J., C11.1.3.3.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). Department of Social Studies

Whitener, Daniel Jay, 1898-1964. Yoder, Julian Clifton, 1910-2006. Eury, William Leonard, 1904-1995

D. D. Dougherty Library (1935)

1960-1969

Series 4 -- Faculty and Staff. Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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