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An article from a North Carolina newspaper discussed the rivalry between State College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and how it clashed with the goals of the recently consolidated state university system.

In this excerpt from a letter to Dean J.W. Harrelson, NC State alum Parker Rand stated that a winning football team, more so than anything else, was necessary to build school spirit and encourage alumni to continue to support NC State after…

A photo of University of North Carolina President Dr. Frank Graham the year before the football controversy at NC State

A photo of influential alumnus David Clark shortly after the football controversy

In this excerpt from testimony of the Faculty Council's investigation into the practices of the football coach and athletic director at North Carolina State College, Graham states his opinion that the various schools within the Southern Conference…

An article from the Greensboro Record discussed the Graham Plan as "'baloney' wrapped up in fine words as written from an educational authority."

In this excerpt from testimony of the Faculty Council's investigation into the practices of the football coach and athletic director at North Carolina State College, Graham argues that scholarships should be available for all students with high…

A receipt showing purchases made by NC State's athletic department at Lewis Sporting Goods,a local business, in 1935

In this excerpt from testimony of the Faculty Council's investigation into the practices of the football coach and athletic director at North Carolina State College, Graham questions Lewis Sporting Company about his dealings with athletic director…

In this excerpt from testimony of the Faculty Council's investigation into the practices of the football coach and athletic director at North Carolina State College, Graham argues for the consolidation of the athletic department and physical…