Finding Aid of the Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Extraditions and Requisitions, 1961-1964, MARS NUMBER 368.8
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.
Correspondence, bills of indictment, certifications, true copies of records, and waivers
concerning fugitive criminals are included in these papers. Correspondence relating
to appointments by the governor of Special Police who serve private businesses are
also in this file.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Extraditions and Requisitions
- Call Number
- MARS NUMBER 368.8
- Creator
- Sanford, Terry, 1917-1998.
- Date
- 1961-1964
- Extent
- 30.00 boxes
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Series Quick Links
- <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1961">1961</unitdate>, 1961
- <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1962">1962</unitdate>, 1962
- <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1963">1963</unitdate>, 1963
- <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1964">1964</unitdate>, 1964
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], MARS Number 368, Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Extraditions and Requisitions, 1961-1964, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Arrangement Note
Arranged chronologically, then alphabetical by fugitive.
Biographical and Historical No
[See collection description for biographical information on Gov. Terry Sanford.]
According to Black's , a requisition is , and an extradition is If a fugitive waives extradition he agrees voluntarily to return for trial to the state in which the crime was committed.
bioghist
Contents of the Collection
1. <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1961">1961</unitdate>, 1961
2. <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1962">1962</unitdate>, 1962
3. <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1963">1963</unitdate>, 1963
4. <unitdate type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1964">1964</unitdate>, 1964
Subject Headings
Acquisitions Information
1961 records: Accessioned March 8, 1963; transferred direct from the Governor's Office January 2, 1963. 1962 records: Accessioned March 5, 1964; transferred direct from the Governor's Office January 8, 1964. 1963 records: Accessioned January 25, 1965. 1964 records: Transferred from the Governor's Office, December 31, 1965.