Charles C. Elkins Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection measures eight linear feet and spans 1829-1977, with the bulk of material dating 1924-1945. It is divided into two primary sections based on the time of acquisition. The first section is the original donation and consists of personal and professional correspondence, speeches, honors, diplomas, certificates, military service records, newspaper clippings, family history, and photographs. The second section is termed the Lefort addition and contains personal and professional correspondence and cards, photographs, newspaper clippings, financial records, church, school, voter registration, and military records.
Dates
- 1829-1977
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical Note
Charles Calvert Elkins was born in Lillie, La. 19 November 1900. In the early 1920s, Elkins began his career in education as an elementary school teacher, later serving in various other capacities including junior high and high school principal at Manifest, La., superintendent of schools for Catahoula Parish, and director of testing and guidance at LSU. Elkins also served as dean at Francis T. Nicholls Junior College upon its opening in 1948 and became president after its elevation in status to a four-year college. Elkins received numerous honors including memberships in various organizations, honorary citizenships for several La. cities, and having a specific calendar day designated as "Charles C. Elkins Day" by two local cities.
Extent
8 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers are arranged into two sections. The first section is arranged into seven series: Correspondence, Speeches, Honors/Diplomas/Certificates, Military Service Records, Newspapers Clippings, Family History, and Photographs. The second section is arranged into six series: Correspondence, Photographs, Newspaper Clippings, Financial, Church/School/Voter Registration, and Military Records.
Sensitive Materials Statement
This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.
- College presidents -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- Elkins, Charles Calvert, 1900-1963.
- Francis T. Nicholls Junior College -- : Faculty (Thibodaux, La.)
- Francis T. Nicholls State College -- : Faculty (Thibodaux, La.)
- Francis T. Nicholls State College -- : Presidents (Thibodaux, La.)
- Male teachers -- Education (Elementary) -- Louisiana -- Manifest.
- Nicholls State University
- Northwestern State College of Louisiana. -- : Alumni and alumnae -- : Louisiana -- : Natchitoches.
- School principals -- Education -- Louisiana -- Manifest.
- Title
- Charles C. Elkins Papers
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu