Chuck Bowen Photograph Collection, PHC.253

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Chuck Bowen Photograph Collection, PHC.253

Abstract

Photographs depicting Edwin Maurice Gill and family members dating 1900 to 1950. Gill was born in Laurinburg, NC, 20 July 1899. He served in the General Assembly in 1929 and 1931 and was private secretary to Governor O. Max Gardner, 1931-1933.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Chuck Bowen Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.253
Creator
Bowen, Chuck
Date
1900-1919
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Collection Overview

Photographs depicting Edwin Maurice Gill and family members dating 1900 to 1950. Gill was born in Laurinburg, NC, 20 July 1899. He served in the General Assembly in 1929 and 1931 and was private secretary to Governor O. Max Gardner, 1931-1933. He was Commissioner of Paroles, 1933-1942; Commissioner of Revenue, 1942-1949; and Collector of Internal Revenue, 1950-1953. He was elected State Treasurer in 1953, an office he held until his retirement in 1977. Gill passed away in 1978. These photos were given to the donor, Chuck Bowen, in 1977 by Sara D. Gill, wife of Edwin Gill's brother Emmet for use in a television documentary Bowen wrote and directed. The show was one of many Bowen made documenting the lives of historically significant North Carolinians, and it was narrated by Andy Griffith. Bowen no longer recalls the exact title of the piece but it was likely "Edwin Gill: a great North Carolinian" or something similar. An extant copy has been sought out, but as of December 2017, has not been located. Gill family members depicted in the photos include Edwin Gill's parents Thomas Jefferies and Mamie North Gill; sisters Emma Washington, Grace Gill and Louise Gill; brothers Thomas J. Gill and Emmet Gill; Mrs. Thomas J. Gill; Gill's niece Dr. Mary Gill Clarke; nephew Thomas Jeffries Gill III; Edwin Maurice Gill as a child, young adult and grown; and Gill's dog Sport. Also included in the collection is a letter dated 18 March 1977 from Sara Gill to Chuck Bowen describing the photos.

Arrangement Note

No specific arrangement

Biographical/Historical

Edwin Maurice Gill was born in Laurinburg, NC, 20 July 1899. In his 30 years of service to North Carolina, Gill was popularly known as "Mr. Integrity." Gill served in the General Assembly in 1929 and 1931 before moving on to become private secretary to Governor O. Max Gardner from 1931-1933; Commissioner of Paroles, 1933-1942; Commissioner of Revenue, 1942-1949; and Collector of Internal Revenue, 1950-1953. He was elected State Treasurer in 1953, an office he held until his retirement in 1977. During his five consecutive terms as State Treasurer, the state attained the highest credit rating possible. Gill passed away in 1978.

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Edwin Maurice Gill is seen at age one sitting in a swing/chair presented to him by his uncle, Ed Gill. 4"x6.5" cabinet card c. 1900.
PhC.253.01
Formal portrait of Edwin Maurice Gill as a teenager while in high school. Photograph is signed, but illegible. 2.5"x7" silver gelatin print in paper sleeve c. 1915.
PhC.253.02
Seen left to right, Edwin Gill, Tom Gill and Emmet Gill. Taken while Edwin was home for Thanksgiving c. 1950. 4.5"2.5" silver gelatin print.
PhC.253.03
Snapshot of Edwin Gill taken the same day as PhC.253.03. 4.5"2.5" silver gelatin print.
PhC.253.04
Formal portrait depicting Mamie North Gill at about age 18 c. 1885. 2.5"x4" carte de visite.
PhC.253.05
Formal portrait depicting Thomas Jeffries Gill, Sr. at about age 20 c. 1885. 2.5"x4" carte de visite.
PhC.253.06
Group picture of the Gill family c. 1930. Standing left to right, Edwin Gill, Mrs. T. J. Gill, Jr., Emma Washington, Grace, Louise, Thomas J. Gill, Jr., and Emmet Gill. Seated, Dr. Mary Gill Clarke, Thomas J. Gill, Sr., Mamie North Gill, Thomas Jeffries Gill, III. 3.5"x2.5" silver gelatin print.
PhC.253.07
Mamie North Gill is seen about age 40 c. 1900. 2.5"x3.5" silver gelatin print.
PhC.253.08
Thomas Jeffries Gill, Sr. is seen about age 45 c. 1900. 2.5"x3.5" silver gelatin print.
PhC.253.09
Edwin Maurice Gill is seen about age 3 posing in a hunting outfit with a rifle next to his dog, "Sport" c. 1902. 2.5"x3.5" silver gelatin print.
PhC.253.10

Subject Headings

  • Gill, Edwin M. (Edwin Maurice), 1899-1978.
  • Gill, Thomas Jeffries
  • Gill, Mamie North
  • Gill, Emma Washington
  • Gill, Grace
  • Gill, Emmet
  • Clarke, Dr. Mary Gill
  • Gill, Sara
  • Bowen, Chuck

    • Acquisitions Information

    These photos were given to the donor, Chuck Bowen, in 1977 by Sara D. Gill, wife of Edwin Gill's brother Emmet for use in a television documentary Bowen wrote and directed.