Sherrod, Charles C.

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Biography

Charles Chester Sherrod was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, September 13, 1882, the son of Issac and Margaret Howell Sherrod. After completing his public schooling in Knox County, he attended Maryville College, Tennessee Normal School (Fountain City), and Valparaiso University. He received his B.S. degree from Tennessee Normal College in 1905, another B.S. degree (1907), and an L.L.B. as well as an A.B. degree from Valparaiso in 1909. In 1921, he received a M.A. degree, and in 1924, a Ph.D. degree from George Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee. He also received the honorary degree of L.L.D. from Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, in 1950.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Edith Keys Papers

Collection — other: Boxes 1-2

Identifier: UnivRec-318

Arrangement This collection is divided into two series: Series I, Radio Script and Scrapbook Materials, 1950-1953 and Series II, Memoranda, Library and Reference Materials, 1960-1980. Series I contains a radio script detailing the history of college library from 1911-1950, as well as a scrapbook with pictures, drawings, and exhibits of bulletin boards that illustrate the architectural layout and specific locations of important reference collections within the Sherrod Library. Series II contains...

Dates: 1950-1981; Majority of material found in 1952-1968

Found in: Archives of Appalachia / Edith Keys Papers

Charles C. Sherrod, Sr. Personal Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UnivRec-253

Scope and Contents The Charles C. Sherrod, Sr. Personal Papers contain biographies, bibliography, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, Sunday School lessons, yearbooks, photographs, and memorabilia documenting Sherrod's career as an educator and administrator. In addition to this material there is correspondence, essays, addresses, and personal research notebooks that were produced by Sherrod during his tenure as president of East Tennessee State Teachers College. The Sunday School lessons were written by...

Dates: 1907-1966

Found in: Archives of Appalachia / Charles C. Sherrod, Sr. Personal Papers

Charles C. Sherrod Presidential Papers

Collection

Identifier: UnivRec-59

Scope and Contents The papers of Charles C. Sherrod concern all aspects of the administration o£ East Tennessee State Teachers College during his term as president, 1925-1949. Records relating to ongoing subjects frequently were carried forward to succeeding administrations by the office of the president. Therefore, records of President B. E. Dossett should be checked for records of President C. C. Sherrod; likewise, the Sherrod Papers may include items from his predecessor's (Sidney Gilbreath) administration....

Dates: 1919-1956

Found in: Archives of Appalachia / Charles C. Sherrod Presidential Papers

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