Robert Guillot UNA Slides Collection, 1963-1984
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Brief Description: The Robert Guillot UNA Slides Collection (1963-1984) includes two small boxes of slides.
Held at:
UNA Archives and Special Collections
UNA Box 5028
Florence, AL 35632
Phone: (256)765
extension 4226
Email: archives [at] una.edu
Created by: Robert Guillot UNA Slides Collection, 1963-1984
Volume: 0.0
Arrangement: Collection arranged into boxes.
Biographical Note for Robert Guillot UNA Slides Collection, 1963-1984 : Robert Guillot is originally from Headland, Alabama. He became president of the university in 1972. He wanted the school to get more reconition by improving its athletic program. He made improvements to the school's athletic facilities, increased athletic funding, and scholarships, and hired prominent sports coaches. This later led to UNA's sports championships of the 1980s and 1990s. he also brought Leo 1 to UNA's campus, making UNA the only college in the U.S. to have a live lion mascot living on its campus.