Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
The Ross Dunn Collection |
Collection |
Mr. Ross Dunn Collection |
Catalog Number |
2012.010 |
Object Name |
Papers, Personal |
Level of description |
Fonds/Coll |
Scope & Content |
Ross Dunn Collection 10 cubic boxes, 18 folder sleeve, 1 painting; 20 cubic feet Ross Dunn, 1931-2005 This collections consist of photographs, correspondences, newspaper clippings, certificates, plaques, and memorabilia artifacts of his tenure serving the ASU Board of Trustees and Chamber County Commission. Ross Dunn is a civil rights pioneer, community leader, and first African-American person elected to the Chambers County Commission. Dunn was born in in Lanett, AL in 1931 and attended Lanier High School. He attended Alabama State University and graduated in 1959. Years later, Mr. Dunn served the Board of Trustees for 20 years. He represented District 1 for over 16 years and became the first commissioner from Chambers County to complete all levels of continued education at Auburn University's Center for Government Services. Dunn was also a community leader, serving in leadership roles with the Boy Scouts of America and the Chambers County Boys and Girls Club. |
Search Terms |
Dunn, Ross ASU Board of Trustees |
People |
Dunn, Ross |
Child Records |
Box 12 - Plaque: The State of Georgia Box 11 - Newspaper Scrapbook (NAACP Newspaper Ad) Box 01 - Correspondences, Photographs, Newspapers Box 02 - Photographs Box 03 - Plaques Presented to Ross Dunn Box 04 - Certificates & Plaques Box 05 - Working Hat Box 06 - Basketball: Alabama State University Men's Basketball Team, Shirt: Boy Scouts of America Official Shirt Box 08 - Newspaper Scrapbook Box 09 - Key To City Box 10 - Plaque: For His Civic Religious and Political Contributions Qui Vive Civic Club Lanett, Alabama Box 13 - Newspaper Ad: Chambers County Box 14 - Certificate: State of Alabama Box 15 - Certificate: State of Alabama Box 16 - Certificate: State of Alabama Box 17 - Certificate: Proclamation Box 18 - Scrapbook: This Is Your Life - Ross Dunn Box 19 - Photo Box 20 - Certificate: State of Alabama Box 21 - Distinguished Service Box 22 - Resolution Box 23 - Clothing Artifacts Box 24 - Certificates, Articles, Certificates, Correspondences, Obiturary Box 25 - Certificates & Photos Box 26 - Photographs of the Chambers County Commission Honoring Retired Teachers and Valedictorians and Salutatorians Box 27 - Newspaper Article Item 29: Portrait of Ross Dunn Box 07 Box 28 |