| Scope and content |
Collection covers the administrative term of Leo W. Jenkins as chief executive of East Carolina University. Speeches, correspondence, and publications include East Carolina gaining University status, the foundation of a medical school, the transition of athletics into Division I, and the growth of the campus. |
| Access restriction | The collection is open for research use. |
| Cite as |
[Item description]. Records of Leo Warren Jenkins. UA02-06, Box [number]. University Archives, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. |
| Terms of use | See collection guide for copyright restrictions. |
| Associated materials | This collection is a part of Records of the Chancellor. |
| Biographical note | The 6th president and 1st Chancellor of East Carolina University, Leo Warren Jenkins (1913-1989) was one of the universities most impactful leaders. During his tenure, he shepherded the institution from college to university status, oversaw massive growth highlighted by creation of the School of Medicine, and facilitated the desegregation of the university, among many other accomplishments. |
