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  • Collection: Under Review: The Anderson-Sermon Controversy and Football's Role on the College Campus

L. J. Herring to J.W. Harrison, December 10, 1936

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L.J. Herring, an NC State alumni, wrote to Dean Harrelson to express his opinion about the football controversy at NC State. Herring felt that the team should include more players from North Carolina and that these players would be more likely to…

Leon E. Cook to Dr. Frank Graham, December 11, 1936

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Leon Cook, a Professor of Education at NC State College, wrote Dr. Graham to emphasize the importance that should be placed on coaches' moral character

North Carolina State Football Program, 1935

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This image is of a program for the 1935 football game between North Carolina State and Duke.

North Carolina State Football Program, 1935

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This image shows a North Carolina State football program from a 1935 game with Wake Forest.

Parker "Bus" Rand to J.W. Harrison, December 7, 1936

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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…

Parker Rand to Dean Harrelson, December 7, 1936

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Alumnus Parker Rand wrote to Dr. Graham about the football situation at NC State and expectations of football coaches.

Photograph of Faculty Council, ca. 1935

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The Faculty Council at North Carolina State was established in 1923 and served as an advisory board for the College President. In 1936, the Faculty Council was involved in investigating the controversy over the football program at NC State.

Photograph of North Carolina State College and Appalachian State Football Game, 1932

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A 1932 football game between North Carolina State and Appalachian State.

Photograph of North Carolina State College and Clemson Football Game, 1932

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A Clemson receiver catches the ball and is pursued by NC State's defense. NC State won the game 13-0.

Student Petition

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A group of students wrote and circulated this petition to get rid of Coach Anderson. They argued that he did not provide the moral leadership the team needed.