General Correspondence of Mills E. Godwin, Jr., 1959 September-December
Scope and Contents
Many legislative matters such as the school integration issue, the sales tax issue, resolution calling for special session of Legislature with the telegrams of support; proposed bill to control outdoor advertising supported by many garden clubs throughout the State; invitations to Godwin for speaking engagements from church groups, civic groups and other functions; letter from Congressman Robertson expressing relief that no one else filed for the State Senate seat held by Senator Godwin; Godwin's correspondence transmitting his qualification fee for candidacy for Senate seat, subsequently followed by the Clerk of Court of Southampton County certifying Godwin elected as Senator for another term; news clipping regarding Godwin for governor.
Dates
- Creation: 1959 September-December
Creator
- From the Collection: Godwin, Edwin Mills, Jr., 1914-1999 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 53.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository