Mrs. William Carey Lee of Dunn was the honored guest Friday, April 16, 1965, as North Carolina State University dedicated it's new nine-floor dormitory to the late Major General William Carey Lee, father of America's airborne forces.

Mrs. William Carey Lee of Dunn was the honored guest Friday, April 16, 1965, as North Carolina State University dedicated it's new nine-floor dormitory to the late Major General William Carey Lee, father of America's airborne forces.
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1965

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Friday, William C. (William Clyde), 1920-
John Tyler Caldwell (1911-1995): John Tyler Caldwell (1911-1995) received his B.S. from Mississippi State College in 1932, master’s degrees from Duke University and Columbia and his Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton. Caldwell served the University of Arkansas and Vanderbilt University, among other schools, before he was named Chancellor of North Carolina State University and Professor of Political Science in 1959. In 1975, Caldwell turned his attention to the Political Science Department. He taught at NC State until 1982. During his time with the University, Caldwell was the recipient of many awards and honors.
Title continues: Among those participating in the dedication were from left to right: Major General Robert York, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, University of North Carolina President William C. Friday and NCSU Chancellor John T. Caldwell. Also participating was Dr. Randolph Doffermyre of Dunn. The new Lee Hall houses 840 students and is being paid for by student rent.

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