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Item Traces: An Oral History of Lenoir-Rhyne College(1977) Oral History Class of 1977 (Lenoir-Rhyne College); Adams, David M.; Bobak, Rodney John; Bright, Jeffrey A.; Gryder, William D.; Huff, Dr. Carolyn; James, Joanna; Miller, Billie J.; Miller, Donald A.; Partridge, Debby; Troutman, Barbra; Williams, Katha; Wray, JoAnneExcerpted from the Introduction: "This oral history study of Lenoir-Rhyne College’s past was the result of a number of fortunate circumstances. First, the History Department, after joining the North Carolina Institute of Applied History, worked to implement courses that would give students practical experience in 'doing history.' Oral history is one of these courses. Second, Associate Academic Dean Grant Hammond made the serendipitous suggestion that the oral history and archaeology classes combine in studying the history of the College. Third, a very outstanding class of History and American Studies majors, many of whom were seniors, indicated their interest in the applied history idea and subsequently registered for the Oral History class. Finally, the administration of the College gave approval and support to the project.... The thrust of the project was to be first toward preserving the irreplaceable recollections of the older alumni and second toward organizing chronologically the history of the College. Students spent the first six weeks of the semester learning oral history techniques and studying the available documentary work on the College’s history, then they began interviewing.... TRACES is a beginning of the oral history of Lenoir-Rhyne College."Item Catalogue of Lenoir College, Hickory, North Carolina. 1891-1892.(1892)This college catalogue is one of the earliest--and possibly the very earliest--catalogue for what is now known as Lenoir-Rhyne University (founded 1891). It names the trustees, faculty, and students at "Lenoir College" and also provides a very general description of the curriculum. It also provides information on the origins and aims of the college, the requirements for graduation, and an itemization of anticipated expenses. Source: Rudisill Library Special CollectionsItem Lenoir-Rhyne Bands: Ninety Years of Distinction([The Author], 2012) Michaels, Henry"Lenoir-Rhyne Bands" is a history of music programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University from the days of the first ensemble, the Oakview Orchestra (1907-1908), to the time of publication (2012). Source: Rudisill Library Special Collections ML1311.M53 2012