William Howard Plemmons and wife

This image shows William Howard Plemmons, president of Appalachian State from 1955-1969, with his wife at the President's House, built 1957, south of campus. Visible in the background are Chapell Wilson Hall, built 1938, the Demonstration Elementary School Building, built 1954, the Education Building, built 1925, and part of Smith-Wright Hall, built 1940. Under Plemmons, Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) and Appalachian State University (1967-current) replaced of many older campus buildings with newer, updated buildings, including Sanford Hall, built 1969, B. B. Dougherty Administration Building, built 1968, the first Belk Library, built 1968, Rankin Science Hall, built 1961, and Lillie Shull Dougherty Hall, built 1962.

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

Appalachian State University

General Picture File, 2004.040, Plemmons, Dr. William, C14.2.5.2

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Plemmons, William Howard, 1904-1984

Chapell Wilson Hall (1938). Smith-Wright Hall (1940). Demonstration Elementary School (1954)

1950-1959. 1960-1969

Series 3 -- Presidents, Administrators, Benefactors, and Trustees

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