William B. Umstead Governors' Papers, Press Releases, Short Speeches, and Proclamations, 1953-1954, MARS ID 366.4
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- William B. Umstead Governors' Papers, Press Releases, Short Speeches, and Proclamations
- Call Number
- MARS ID 366.4
- Creator
- Umstead, William Bradley, 1895-1954.
- Date
- 1953-1954
- Extent
- 2.00 fibredex boxes
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research; records stored offsite, requires additional retrieval time; advanced notice required for Saturday access.
Use Restrictions
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William B. Umstead Governors' Papers, Press Releases, Short Speeches, and Proclamations, 1953-1954 (MARS 366.4), North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
Press releases, short speeches, and proclamations given by Governor Umstead. Other press releases and proclamations can be found in the general correspodnence subject files.
Arrangement Note
Chronological.
Biographical/Historical note
William B. Umstead was born in Bahama North Carolina on May 13, 1895. A 1916 graduate
of University of North Carolina, Umstead fought in World War I then studied law at
Trinity College upon his return home. Umstead began his career practicing law in Durham
county, and later served in the United States House of Representatives and Senate.
In 1952 he was elected governor, where he served until his death in 1954.