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John L. Plyler, Jr. Collection, 1949-2005 inclusive; bulk 1949-1965

Contents List

Box 1: Correspondence

Folder 1. John L. Plyler to John L. Plyler, Jr., 1949-1950

Folder 2. John L. Plyler to John L. Plyler, Jr., 1953-1954

Folder 3. John L. Plyler to John L. Plyler, Jr., 1956-1957

Folder 4. John L. Plyler to John L. Plyler, Jr., 1961-1965

Folder 5. Letter from Charles Moss Duke to John L. Plyler, Jr., December 26, 1986. [Attended U.S. Naval Academy with Plyler. Brigadier General, USAF. Charles Moss "Charlie" Duke Jr. is an American former astronaut, retired U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon. Served as CAPCOM for Apollo 11, the first landing on the Moon.]

Box 2 - Artifacts

• Six watches. 1) John R. Plyler; 2) John L. Plyler; 3) Caroline Plyler from St. Thomas; 4) Zadee Shuler Williams to John V. Williams; 5) John L. Plyler, Jr.; 6) unknown

Box 3 – Diplomas, certificates, Oversize [207 SpecColl Storage]

• Diploma, John L. Plyler, Jr., Bachelor of Arts, Furman University, June 3, 1956, framed [signed by his father]

• Diploma, John L. Plyler, Jr. Master of Hospital Administration, Duke University, June 1, 1970, framed

• Certificate, John L. Plyler, Jr. in Who’s Who in America fiftieth edition, 1996, framed

• Certificate, John L. Plyler, Jr. has fulfilled the requirements for Life Fellow status in American College of Heathcare Executives, undated, framed

Box 4 – Certificates, Oversize [207 SpecColl Storage]

• Certificate, Alumni Service Award, John L. Plyler, Jr. ‘56, October 19, 2002, framed

• Citation and certificate, Bell Tower Award, John L. Plyler, Jr., September 14, 2005, framed