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Welcome to the Queens University of Charlotte Digital Archive

This series of historic images chronicles the history of Queens College from its founding in 1857 by the Reverend Robert Burwell, president and his wife Margaret Anna Robertson Burwell.

This website is a collection of digital images taken from physical items held in the Queens University of Charlotte Archive. They consist of images scanned to archival resolution, telegrams, handbooks, and photographs of Queens memorabilia. They may be searched and sorted by subject or date. We invite your comments and any information you may have about the origins of these items.

Statement on Archival Materials

Queens University of Charlotte has a long history of service to its communities. The 1930 adoption of the motto, "Not to be served, but to serve," underscores the commitment to service as a way of life by the entire Queens community. The history of the University is reflected in materials from the University’s archives, which span many decades and perspectives, and which show how the campus and students have changed over the years. Archival materials are presented in a form that is unredacted and uncensored. They are historical documents and will remain available for research purposes and as aids to understanding the history of the University. Some material, including a number of images and text in the university’s yearbooks, is racist, prejudiced, dehumanizing, and derogatory. Such content is not condoned by the University and is not reflective of our mission and values nor our commitment to ending systemic racism.

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Academic Achievement Pictures of some of our outstanding scholars, conducting research, performing science experiments, and the famous Pawley's Island expedition in 1963. The growth of Queens and a the professional aspirations of women students at Queens are chronicled here.				Arts at Queens College Whether it is the visual arts, music, or drama; Queens has always focused on the arts as a foundation for the education of its students. This collection of 31 archive quality images depict the many performances, recitals, world tours, and rehearsals that enriched the Charlotte community during the 1960's and 1970's.
Campus Organizations Historic photographs of campus organizations over time.				College Homecoming and Alumni Relations Homecoming was a time for alumnae to return to Queens, visit with friends, and relive past adventures during their time at school. These images capture the joy graduates found as they returned to their beloved alma mater and reconnected with classmates.
Cultural Heritage BBQs, Hippies, Orientation and Initiations; see the student body as they reflect the many cultural changes society underwent in the 60's and 70's				Faculty, Staff and Constituents These archival images are portraits of the many people who have come together over the years to make Queens a vibrant educational institution. Outstanding professors and compassionate staff gave this "small college' its intimate feel and provided our students with excellent preparation for their professional life.
Fine Arts Whether it is the visual arts, music, or drama; Queens has always focused on the arts as a foundation for the education of its students. This collection of 31 archive quality images depict the many performances, recitals, world tours, and rehearsals that enriched the Charlotte community during the 1960's and 1970's				Greek Letter Societies Archive quality images depict the many contributions and social activities of Greek Letter Societies on campus. With Alphas, Deltas, Kappas and Phi Mu's; Queens has a full range of organizations for those who wish to pledge.
Historic Campus Architecture Collection This collection contains architectural photographs, both current and vintage, from Queens University of Charlotte. This reflects the increasing interest in campus history in the educational community. Queens University is working to understand their physical environments and how they relate to their educational mission, as well as wider historical trends.				Michael Mauney Collection Michael Mauney has offerred as a gift, this collection of photos taken of Queens students during the period 1960 to 1967. Mr. Mauney worked as a Charlotte Observer photographer at the time and put together a viewbook for then director of admissions, Gordon Freeman.
Postcards from Queens College A collection of Postcards that depict Queens College, a unique view of the institution and the buildings of its campus				Queens College Timeline This series of historic images chronicles the history of Queens College from its founding in 1857 by the Reverend Robert Burwell, president and his wife Margaret Anna Robertson Burwell
Student Government and College Honors Past officers from Student Government and the many honor societies that extoll our student's scholastic success are depicted in this collection of 17 images.				Student Life Collection of photographs highlight student life at the University.
Student Portraits 365 portraits of the faces of Queens College students, their names and the years they attended. Depicted in study and at play, these portraits portray the essence of the Queens experience on campus.				University Historical Predecessors Homecoming was a time for alumnae to return to Queens, visit with friends, and relive past adventures during their time at school. These images capture the joy graduates found as they returned to their beloved alma mater and reconnected with classmates.

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Institutional Repository Collections

MA in Communication The Master of Arts in Communication collection contains unpublished Master's theses and inquiry projects completed by students in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte.				MFA-Creative Writing Theses This collection contains unpublished Master’s theses completed by candidates in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Queens University of Charlotte.
Nursing MSN Capstone Projects Capstone projects of students in the Nursing MSN program.