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Harry Williamson. Daily Tar Heel, 7 March 1936.

1792 The University acquired its first book, "The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God Thomas Wilson, Fifty-eight Years Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man: With His Life," which was presented to the Board of Trustees by John Sitgreaves.

1835 The Board of Trustees chose former state representative and governor David Lowry Swain as president.

1938 After delivering an address at Woollen Gymnasium, President Franklin D. Roosevelt received an honorary LL.D. (doctor of laws) from the University.

1962 Folk singer Pete Seeger performed in Memorial Hall. The proceeds of the concert went to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). A small group of students, critical of Seeger's political views and support of SNCC, protested outside.