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President Bill Clinton spoke to a crowd of about 45,000 at the University of North Carolina's Bicentennial Convocation in Kenan Stadium on October 12, 1993. After the speech Chancellor Paul Hardin conferred on him an honorary doctor of laws.
Source: DigitalNC: The Daily Tar Heel, October 13, 1993, p. 1 (Clinton Calls for Courage to Change America)
1946– · Dates from the Library of Congress · Library of Congress authority record ↗
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President Bill Clinton's remarks at the University of North Carolina bicentennial celebration in Chapel Hill on 12 October 1993, issued by the White House Communications Agency. The speech marks a sitting president's visit to Orange County for the anniversary.
Video recording of UNC Chapel Hill's bicentennial convocation, held on October 12, 1993, in Kenan Stadium, where President Bill Clinton spoke. The 150-minute program captures the full ceremony with its processions and music marking two hundred years since the university's founding. Produced by the UNC Center for Public Television with the university; accompanied by a souvenir magazine and program from Village Publishing Corp.
Editorial cartoon by Dwane Powell, printed in The News and Observer on 10 October 1993, drawing together Bill Clinton, UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor Paul Hardin, the Nike company and education. Syndicate copies and clippings, folder 1993-37.
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News and Observer cartoon by Dwane Powell from 15 October 1993 on Bill Clinton, education and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From folder 1993-38 of his syndicate copies and clippings.
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Dwane Powell's cartoon for The News and Observer of 3 October 1993 brings in Bill Clinton, Chancellor Paul Hardin of UNC-Chapel Hill, the Nike company and education. Folder 1993-48 of his syndicate copies and clippings.
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President Bill Clinton speaks at University Day on 12 October 1993, marking the 200th anniversary of the university. Congressman Steve Neal is at left and NC A&T chancellor Edward Fort in the back row. Former governor James E. Holshouser is also named. Hugh Morton color slide.
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President Bill Clinton speaks at University Day on 12 October 1993, marking the 200th anniversary of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hugh Morton's color slide also shows Congressman Steve Neal of the 5th District behind him and former Governor James Holshouser partly hidden by the podium.
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Hugh Morton color slide of Bill Clinton addressing the UNC bicentennial University Day crowd in Chapel Hill on 12 October 1993. Congressman Steve Neal stands at left, and Edward Fort, chancellor of NC A&T State University, can be seen over the president's shoulder.
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Bill Clinton at the podium during University Day, 12 October 1993, when UNC at Chapel Hill marked its 200th year. Two former North Carolina governors, Robert W. Scott and James Holshouser, appear behind the president in Hugh Morton's color slide.
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University Day, 12 October 1993: President Clinton gives the bicentennial address at UNC at Chapel Hill. Hugh Morton's color slide shows former governors Robert W. Scott and James Holshouser in the background, with Congressman Steve Neal behind Scott.
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Black-and-white 35 mm negative by Hugh Morton of President Bill Clinton speaking at University Day on 12 October 1993, the 200th anniversary of UNC at Chapel Hill. The ceremony took place in Kenan Memorial Stadium.
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Bicentennial University Day at UNC, 12 October 1993, in Kenan Stadium. Former governor Robert W. Scott speaks at the podium. President Bill Clinton is in the scene, as are Paul Hardin, Edward Fort, Richard Cole, Dick Richardson and Martin Lancaster. Hugh Morton photograph, 35 mm black-and-white negative.
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Hugh Morton negative of the Bicentennial University Day ceremonies in Kenan Stadium, 12 October 1993. President Bill Clinton appears with Chancellor Paul Hardin, Dick Richardson, Edward Fort, Richard Cole, Martin Lancaster and former governor Jim Martin.
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Teaching and learning files from information technology services at Chapel Hill, 1985 to 2009, 508 items in 4.5 linear feet, University Archives at UNC, collection 40284. Alongside educational technology and the Center for Instructional Technology, the files document campus visits and commencement ceremonies, naming Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Queen Noor of Jordan among the visitors.
Included because: Catalog heading in the UNC record: Clinton, Bill, 1946-.
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Steven J. Tepper's chronicle of how the University of North Carolina marked its bicentennial in 1993 and 1994. An appendix reprints the University Day speeches of October 12, 1993, given by Paul Hardin, James B. Hunt Jr., C.D. Spangler, William C. Friday, Charles Kuralt and President Bill Clinton, plus bicentennial addresses by Li Lu, Francis S. Collins and Richard J. Richardson. Published by the university in Chapel Hill, 1998; 284 pages.
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