Appalachian State University Historical Photographs

Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons


Documenting Appalachia

historical photographs collection

search the collection


Enter a search term or phrase.

Contact Information

For questions about the ASU Historical Photographs, please contact Pam Mitchem.

pricemtchemp@appstate.edu

Phone: 828.262.7422

 

Appalachian State University Historical Timelines
Academic/Departmental Events: 1930-1939

 

1933: Social Science Department established (faculty includes 1 Ph.D.; 3 M.A.s; 1 B.A.). Dr. D.J. Whitener serves chair until 1956.

1933: English and History majors offered.

1934: French major offered.

1936: Speech Department formed. Officially called the Department of Extemporaneous Speaking.

1937:  Home Economics major offered.

1938: First grad courses offered in Summer School, no degree offered.

1938: Social Science teacher certificate renewal offered.

1939:  Department of Music Education started.

1939: 48 graduates with a B.S. in Social Science.

1939: ASTC accredited by American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education.

 

 

 

Project made possible by North Carolina: Preserving Cultural Heritage Online (NCECHO) through funds from the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS).