Frank and Joan Plemmons
Collection
Identifier: MSS 16-04
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials from Frank and Joan Brooks Plemmons time at Western Carolina College in the 1950s and some materials from the fifty year reunion of the Western Carolina class of 1958.
There are two scrapbooks compiled by Joan Mildred Brooks entitled: “My Freshman Year at W.C.C., 1954-1955” and “1955-1956: Sophomore Year at WCC” respectively. The scrapbooks include report cards, photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings from Joan’s time at Western.
Frank and Joan’s diplomas from Western Carolina College are included (both dated 1958)Additionally, there are three Catamount annuals with autographs. The 1956 and 1957 annuals belonged to Frank while the 1958 annual belonged to Joan.
The material from the fifty year reunion of the class of 1958 includes a book (“Western Carolina College Class of 1958: Fifty Years Later”) published on the occasion of the reunion June 20,2008. The book includes biographical information about what participating members of the class have accomplished in their life since graduation. Also included is the transcript of a speech delivered at this reunion by Ray Volrath, president of the class of 1958.
There are two scrapbooks compiled by Joan Mildred Brooks entitled: “My Freshman Year at W.C.C., 1954-1955” and “1955-1956: Sophomore Year at WCC” respectively. The scrapbooks include report cards, photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings from Joan’s time at Western.
Frank and Joan’s diplomas from Western Carolina College are included (both dated 1958)Additionally, there are three Catamount annuals with autographs. The 1956 and 1957 annuals belonged to Frank while the 1958 annual belonged to Joan.
The material from the fifty year reunion of the class of 1958 includes a book (“Western Carolina College Class of 1958: Fifty Years Later”) published on the occasion of the reunion June 20,2008. The book includes biographical information about what participating members of the class have accomplished in their life since graduation. Also included is the transcript of a speech delivered at this reunion by Ray Volrath, president of the class of 1958.
Dates
- 1954 - 2008
Condition Description
Fair
Conditions Governing Use
No publication fee is made for use of Western Carolina University Library special collections material in scholarly publications. The Library retains sole right to judge what constitutes a non-scholarly or commercial publication. Permission to publish commercially, in circumstances where the Library is qualified to grant it, requires proper authorization. Please contact Special Collections at specialcollections@wcu.edu for more information.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet
Condition Description
Fair
- Class reunions -- North Carolina Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Diplomas Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Plemmons, Frank, 1931-2009
- Programs (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Speeches Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Western Carolina College -- Students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Western Carolina College -- Students -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Western Carolina College -- Students -- Yearbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Hunter Library - Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Cullowhee United States
Cullowhee United States
