Elmer Henry Garinger papers
Collection
Identifier: MS0070
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of various materials documenting the life of Garinger, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous papers of a Charlotte educator and state legislator. Also contains photographs, awards, an essay describing the development of UNC Charlotte, and material about Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, particularly Central and West Charlotte high schools.
Dates
- 1916 - 1982
- 1957 - 1978
Creator
- Garinger, Elmer Henry (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
Elmer Henry Garinger was born on July 13, 1891 in Mount Vernon, Mo. He received a B.A. from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1916. During World War I, Garinger served as a medical corpsman in the U.S. Army, 10th Division. He began his teaching career at Peabody College in 1920. The following year, Garinger became principal of Alexander Graham Junior High School in Charlotte. In 1923, he was named principal of Central High School in Charlotte. During the 1930s, Garinger received master's (1934) and doctoral (1935) degrees from Columbia University. His tenure at Central lasted until 1945, when he became associate superintendent of Charlotte City Schools. Garinger was promoted to superintendent in 1949 and, in 1960, he became the first superintendent of the consolidated Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. After his retirement in 1962, Garinger served two terms in the North Carolina General Assembly as a representative for Mecklenburg County (1963, 1965). As a member of the General Assembly, Garinger was a leader in passing legislation that created UNC Charlotte in 1965. The Garinger Building at UNCC is named in his honor. Garinger was married to Katherine Elizabeth Thomas. He died in Charlotte on August 21, 1982
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language
English
Overview
Miscellaneous papers of a Charlotte educator and state legislator. Contains correspondence, photographs, awards, an essay describing the development of UNC Charlotte, and material about Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, particularly Central and West Charlotte high schools.
Arrangement
The Elmer Henry Garinger Papers are organized in a single, alphabetical folder title series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elmer H. Garinger of Charlotte, N.C., 1979 ; Gift of Martha Boyd, 1983.
Creator
- Garinger, Elmer Henry (Person)
- Title
- Elmer Henry Garinger papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Contact:
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu