Jewel in the Crown
Bonnie Cone and the Founding of UNC Charlotte
By William Thomas Jeffers, Jessica Injejikian

72 pp., 6 x 9, 22 b&w images, notes, bibl
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4696-6408-8
Published: March 2021
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Distributed for the J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte

Drawing heavily from oral history interviews with Cone and many who knew her, the book highlights the personal qualities of persuasiveness, perseverance, and vision that gave her the ability to lead the effort culminating in this incredible achievement. Always an educator at heart, Cone never lost sight of the fundamental purpose in establishing the university: to provide opportunities for students and challenge them to achieve their goals. A foreword by UNC Charlotte alumnus Michael L. Wilson, who went on to lead the Board of Trustees, provides a first-hand account of Cone’s inspiration and influence on students.
About the Author
William Thomas Jeffers earned a BA and MA in History from UNC Charlotte. As a student he was witness to policies and decisions that shape the current university, documenting their results in The Making of A Research University: James H. Woodward and UNC Charlotte, 1989-2005. Hired in 2016 as its first public historian, he continues to research and highlight different aspects of the university’s past as a way to connect it with the present.
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