A Resolution of Commendation for Chancellor Joab L. Thomas,

%xmlchars; ]> mss00115 Joab L. Thomas speech and letter of commendation, 1981 Processed by: Special Collections Staff;machine-readable finding aid created by: Dawne E. Howard North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2005 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Joab L. Thomas Speech and Letter of Commendation, 1981 MSS 115 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed by Special Collections Staff Encoded by Dawne E. Howard, October 2005 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Thomas, Joab L. Joab L. Thomas speech and letter of commendation, 1981 MSS 115 1 folder The Joab L. Thomas speech and letter of commendation includes a copy of A Resolution of Commendation for Chancellor Joab L. Thomas, passed unanimously by the Student Senate (1981 April 15). There is also a transcription from a tape of Thomas' remarks to deans, directors, and department heads at the time of his resignation as chancellor and the announcement of his appointment as president of the University of Alabama (1981 March 25). Joab Langston Thomas was the chancellor of North Carolina State University from 1976 to 1981, president of the University of Alabama from 1981 to 1988, professor at the University of Alabama from 1961 to 1975, and vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Alabama from 1974 to 1975. Thomas received his A.B., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in botany from Harvard University. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Transferred from the Chancellor's office, 1981; received from Hardy D. Berry, 1982 August 17.

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[Identification of item], Joab L. Thomas speech and letter of commendation, MSS 115, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

The Joab L. Thomas speech and letter of commendation includes a copy of A Resolution of Commendation for Chancellor Joab L. Thomas, passed unanimously by the Student Senate (1981 April 15). There is also a transcription from a tape of Thomas's remarks to deans, directors, and department heads at the time of his resignation as chancellor and the announcement of his appointment as president of the University of Alabama (1981 March 25).

Online Catalog Terms College presidents--North Carolina North Carolina State University--Administration Universities and colleges--Administration Universities and colleges--History Related Material Office of the Chancellor Record Group, UA 2 Joab L. Thomas Biographical File, UA 50.3