Finding Aid of the Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, School Childrens' Letters, 1962, MARS Number 368.17
Abstract
Terry Sanford was born in Laurinburg, N.C. on August 20, 1917 to Cecil L. Sanford
and Elizabeth Martin Sanford. After graduating from the University of North Carolina,
he work for two years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and then served in
World War II as a member of the 517th Parachute Combat Team. Sanford returned to the
University of North Carolina for his law degree and, after two years as assistant
director of the Institute of Government, began practicing in Fayetteville in 1948.
He served as president of the North Carolina Young Democratic Clubs in 1949 and as
a state senator from 1953-1955. The following year he managed former Governor W. Kerr
Scott's campaign for the United States Senate. On June 25, 1960, he was nominated
as the Democratic candidate for governor; he won the election and served as governor
from 1961-1965.
This series includes letters written by North Carolina school children in response
to Governor Sanford's March l, 1962 statewide television address on education.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, School Childrens' Letters
- Call Number
- MARS Number 368.17
- Creator
- Sanford, Terry, 1917-1998.
- Date
- 1962
- Extent
- 29.00 boxes, 61.00 folders
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], MARS Number 368.17, Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, School Childrens' Letters, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Arrangement Note
Alphabetical by geographical location.
Biographical Note
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Acquisitions Information
Transferred from the Governor's Office, January 6, 1965.