George Washington Paschal, Jr. Papers
George Washington Paschal, Jr., was born in 1909 and graduated from Wake Forest College in 1927. He was a medical doctor and surgeon who became a benefactor of Wake Forest College, later University, and served on the Board of Trustees. This collection documents a bit of Paschal's family life and his work with the Board of Trustees. Materials include biographical information, personal and family correspondence regarding internship and World War II experiences, writings such as articles and speeches, photographs, and subject files. Records regarding his time on the Wake Forest Board cover topics such as dancing, the relationship with the College charter, correspondence with other trustees and interested individuals, reports, minutes of the Board of Trustees, and the selection of a president.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- George Washington Paschal, Jr. Papers
- Creator
- Paschal, George Washington
- Date
- 1929-1982 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 2.6 linear feet / 2 record cartons
- ID
- MS377
Biographical and Historical Note
George Washington Paschal, Junior, was born in 1909. He received a B.A. and two B.S. degrees from Wake Forest, in 1927, 1928, and 1929, and his MD in 1931; at Wake Forest, he was a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa honor fraternity. Paschal also received an honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1962. After serving in World War II, he became a surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a benefactor of Wake Forest College and University and served on its Board of Trustees.
Collection Overview
This collection documents a bit of Paschal's family life and his work with the Board of Trustees. Materials include biographical information, personal and family correspondence regarding internship and World War II experiences, writings such as articles and speeches, photographs, and subject files. Records regarding his time on the Wake Forest Board cover topics such as dancing, the relationship with the College charter, correspondence with other trustees and interested individuals, reports, minutes of the Board of Trustees, and the selection of a president.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2004
- Revision Description
- Revised by Stephanie Bennett, 2019
- Access Restrictions
- Collection is open for researchers.
- Copyright Notice
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- Preferred Citation
- George Washington Paschal, Jr. Papers (MS377), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.