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]> eua083transition Inventory of the EUA083 Transition from Elon College to Elon University Collection, 1986 - 2001 EUA083 Processed by: Rachel Stas; machine-readable finding aid created by: Katie Nash Belk Library Archives and Special CollectionsElon University

Elon, NC, USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: April, 2012 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Inventory of the EUA083 Transition from Elon College to Elon University Collection, 1986 - 2001 EUA083 Elon University &Elon-address;

Descriptive Summary Elon University. Belk Library Archives and Special Collections Elon University EUA083 Transition from Elon College to Elon University Collection, 1986 - 2001 EUA083 Material in English 0.5 1 The collection is located in Belk Library Archives Satellite Shelving at Elon University. Please contact the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian for further details about the location. The Transition from Elon College to University Collection contains materials from 1986-2001 pertaining to the transformation of Elon College to Elon University. It contains research notes, newspaper clippings, proposals, reports, correspondences, guidelines as well as other printed materials. The collection is arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by type of material. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

The nature of the Archives and Special Collections of Belk Library means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of Belk Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research of otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], EUA083 Transition from Elon College to Elon University Collection, Belk Library Archives and Special Collections, Elon University, Elon, NC, USA.

Gift or Purchase Note

Unknown. Materials collected and assembled over many years to form collection.

Accession Information

Not applicable

Processing Information

Processed by Rachel Stas, April, 2012

Encoded by Katie Nash, April, 2012

Historical Note

The idea of changing the name of the Elon College to Elon University first occurred in 1992 when Wallace Chandler suggested the name change. Chandler graduated from Elon in 1949 and was Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the time. Plans to officially change the name began in 1994. The name change was also a component of The Elon Vision fundraising campaign which sought campus-wide improvements. Campus improvements included new construction, increased number of faculty, higher student enrollment, NCAA Division 1 athletics, and the addition of graduate programs to name several, all to distinguish Elon as a premier institution on the Eastern seaboard. The final goal of the campaign was to transform Elon College to Elon University. Trustees unanimously voted in favor of the name change on October 11, 2000. Along with the name change, the New Century at Elon strategic and fundraising campaign began.

University Day marked the official name change on June 1, 2001. Elon President Leo M. Lambert, Board of Trustees Chair, Noel Allen, and Board Secretary, Ed Powell, signed the university's new charter. The ceremony was held in Moseley Center and all that attended the ceremony were invited to sign their name in a ledger.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by type of material.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Elon College -- History. Elon University -- History. Elon College -- History -- Documentation. Elon University -- History -- Documentation. Elon University -- Archival resources. Related Material

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Detailed Description of the Collection Box 1. 22 Folders. Undated. Discussion Paper. Undated. General Information. Undated. Marketing Message. Undated. Mission Statement. Undated. Proposal. Undated. Research Notes. Undated. Survey (results). 1986. Research Notes. 1989. Newspaper Clipping. 1991. Correspondence. 1992. Report. 1992. Research Notes. 2000. Booklet. 2000. Correspondence. 2000. Guidelines (The Elon Vision). 2000. Magazine Clipping. 2000. Meeting Minutes. 2000. Newspaper Clipping. 2000. Proposal. 2000. Report. 2000. Schedule. 2001. Newspaper Clipping.