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| Size | 96.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 65,600 items) |
| Abstract | Lunsford Richardson Preyer (1919-2001) was a lawyer, judge, politician, educator, and civic and philanthropic leader from Greensboro, N.C. The collection documents the public and private life of "Rich" Preyer; his wife, Emily Harris Preyer (1919-1999); their children; and other Preyer and Richardson family members. Political papers follow Preyer from his failed candidacy for governor of North Carolina in 1964 to his role as advisor and fundraiser for the Democratic Party after he left elected office in 1981. Most materials pertain to his six-terms in Congress representing the sixth district of North Carolina, including his service on the Select Committee on Assassinations. Also documented are the Preyers' extensive civic and philanthropic work for education, the environment, health care, legal affairs, politics, social uplift, and the First Presbyterian Church. Richardson family materials show Preyer's contributions to family interests, including the Vick Chemical Company; the Lunsford Richardson Memorial Hospital, which served African Americans in Greensboro; the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc.; and other family businesses. Preyer's law practice and judicial appointments are also documented, as are his speaking and teaching activities after 1981. These materials reflect Preyer's interests in education, the Democratic Party, ethics, media, politics, and health policy. Emily Harris Preyer papers include speeches and other materials that document her roles as civic leader in her own right and supportive wife of a politician. Also included are biographical materials, scrapbooks, photographs, audio-visual items, and other materials documenting familial relationships and academic and leisure activities of Preyer and his family. |
| Creator | Preyer, Richardson. |
| Language | English English. |
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Lunsford Richardson Preyer was born in Greensboro, N.C., on 11 January 1919, the third of five sons of William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer. "Rich" graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 1937, Princeton University in 1941, and Harvard Law School in 1949. Between college and law school, Preyer joined the United States Navy. During World War II, he served on a destroyer in the Atlantic and South Pacific as a lieutenant gunnery officer, torpedo officer, and executive officer. He was awarded the bronze star for action off Okinawa.
After the war, Preyer returned to Greensboro, N.C., and married Emily Harris, a long-time family friend. Emily was born in Reidsville, N.C. She graduated from Greensboro Senior High School, then earned a B.A. from Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in 1939 and an M.A. from the University of Virginia in 1941. She taught foreign languages at Central High School in Charlotte, N.C., for two years, then volunteered with the American Red Cross in Australia and the Phillippine Islands until World War II ended.
In 1946, the newlyweds moved to Boston where Rich entered Harvard Law School. After he graduated in 1949, they moved to New York, N.Y., so that Rich could intern for a year in the family business, Vick Chemical Company. Rich studied the workings of the family businesses, which had expanded beyond pharmaceuticals to other markets by 1950, in order to make recommendations about training the next generation to participate in the family operations.
In 1951, the Preyers returned to Greensboro, where Rich opened a law practice with Fred Bynum, Jr., a friend from both the Navy and Harvard Law School. The Preyer and Bynum Law Office provided typical legal services, including estate, divorce, and title searches. In 1953, just two years after opening a practice, Preyer was appointed city judge. In 1956, he was appointed to the North Carolina Superior Court by Governor Luther Hodges, and, in 1961, he was appointed to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina by President John F. Kennedy.
Preyer's federal appointment was shortlived. He resigned the judgeship in 1963 to become a candidate for governor of North Carolina in the 1964 election. Preyer's first foray into politics was shortlived, too. He led Dan Moore and Beverly Lake in the first Democratic primary, but lost in the runoff with Moore.
In November 1964, Preyer returned to the private sector as a senior vice president and trust officer (and later city executive) of the North Carolina National Bank of Greensboro. Three years later, Preyer left this position to become a candidate for United States Congress, Sixth District of North Carolina. He won that election and was reelected to five more terms.
Preyer was highly regarded by his congressional colleagues, many of whom addressed him as "Judge." He served on several high-profile committees over the course of his six terms in office, including the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Subcommittee on Public Health and the Environment and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Finance); the House Committee on Government Operations (chair, Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights); and the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. In addition, Preyer chaired the Select Commitee on Ethics (95th Congress), which wrote the Congressional Code of Ethics. He also chaired the Subcommittee on Assassination of President Kennedy of the Select Committee on Assassinations of President Kennedy and Martin Luther King and served as president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union of House and Senate.
Preyer's congressional career ended when he lost reelection in 1980 to Eugene Johnston. In 1981, he returned to private life, this time as the William Neal Reynolds Visiting Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Subsequent teaching positions included a visiting professorship at Duke University Law School, and adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Preyer also intermittently guest-lectured at these schools, Greensboro College, and others throughout the 1980s. His lectures frequently addressed the intersection of politics with health care, law, ethics, media, and other issues.
Preyer led an active civic life, especially before and after his congressional career. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, both he and Emily lent their names, enthusiasm, and philanthropic support to many charitable causes and civic projects and organizations at the local, state, and national level. Their interests included education, fine arts, and disease research and treatment, among many others. Their commitments of time and energy were particulary strong to various groups convened to benefit the Greensboro community. While in Congress, Preyer's commitments to civic organizations were fewer than usual, but his release from congressional duties in 1981 allowed him to resume more active roles in the community. During the 1980s and 1990s, he helped to establish the Private Adjudication Center and Project Uplift, Inc., and also chaired Governor James G. Martin's Task Force on Reforming Secondary Education in North Carolina and Governor Jim Hunt's North Carolina Coastal Futures Committee. He continued to serve on the boards of various research, civic, philanthropic, and public interest institutions, foundations, and organizations, including the Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Institute for Political Leadership, the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, the Smith Richardson Foundation, and the Woodrow Wilson Center.
Preyer also served as president, trustee, or advisor on numerous boards for various academic institutions and educational organizations, including Davidson College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, the National Cathedral School, the North Carolina Outward Bound School, Salem College, Union Theological Seminary (Richmond, Va.), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health and School of Social Work, and Wake Forest University.
Preyer received many honors for his public service. Notably, he received the Greensboro Inter-Club Council's Outstanding Civic Leader of the Year Award (1969), a Distinguished Service Award from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine (1973), and the Senator Phillip Hart Memorial Award for Conscience by Washingtonian Magazine (1978). In 1989, the federal building in Greensboro was named for him. Preyer also received honorary degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1972), Elon College (1972)m Davidson College (1977), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1979), and Duke University (1980).
The Preyers also were active members of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro. Rich and Emily both served as elders of the church and taught Sunday school classes even while living in Washington, D.C. At various times, Rich was elected chair of the board of trustees and clerk of the session.
Despite considerable commitments to academic, civic, philanthropic, religious, and other public interest institutions, foundations, and organizations, Preyer was not unconnected to the private sector. He served on boards of directors for several companies, including Piedmont Management Company, Inc., Vanguard Cellular Systems, and other companies with ties to the Richardson family.
Preyer was an avid tennis player and an oft sought-after doubles partner on Capitol Hill. Likewise he was a skilled and knowledgable musician. He played the saxophone, gave lectures on jazz, and wrote reviews of jazz albums and books. While in Congress, he performed with the Congressional Jazz Combo.
Rich and Emily Preyer had five children: L. Richardson Preyer, Jr. (1948- ), who married Marilyn Jacobs; Mary Norris Preyer, who married Henry Patrick Oglesby; Britt Armfield Preyer, who married Alice Dockery; Jane Bethel Preyer; and Emily Harris Preyer (1959- ), who married Richard Tillman Fountain III.
Richardson Preyer died 3 April 2001, in Greensboro, N.C. He was preceded in death by Emily, who died 12 December 1999, also in Greensboro.
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Papers and other materials documenting the private and public life of Lunsford Richardson Preyer, a lawyer, judge, politician, educator, and civic and philanthropic leader from Greensboro, N.C. Series 1. Political Papers relates to Preyer's career in politics, from his failed candidacy for governor of North Carolina in 1964 to his role as an advisor and fundraiser for state and national Democratic Party politics after he left public office in 1981. The bulk of political materials pertains to his six-term congressional career representing the Sixth District of North Carolina, especially his campaigns; speeches; and committee work, which included chairing the Subcommittee on Assassination of President Kennedy of the Select Committee on Assassinations of President Kennedy and Martin Luther King.
Series 2. Civic Activities Materials documents the extensive civic and philanthropic work of Richardson Preyer and his wife, Emily Harris Preyer. The Preyers served on boards, chaired fundraising committees, and lent their name to a variety of causes, including education, the environment, fine arts, disease research and treatment, healthcare, politics, legal affairs, social uplift, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Series 3. Richardson Family, Foundations, Businesses, and Funds Materials relates to Richardson Preyer's lifelong contributions to various family interests. Preyer played many roles in Richardson organizations, including intern with Vick Chemical Company and member of the boards of directors of the Lunsford Richardson Memorial Hospital, which served the African American community of Greensboro; the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc.; and several other businesses that involved family interests.
Series 4. Legal Materials document the law practice and judgeships of Richardson Preyer. General files concern the routine affairs of the Preyer and Bynum Law Office and Preyer's judicial appointments to the Superior Court for Guilford County and the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Included are case files (CLOSED until 2025); notes and other materials relating to cases heard by Preyer, probably in the municipal court of Greensboro; reference materials, including unpublished and published guides to legal topics; and Britt Armfield materials, which concern the estate of Britt Armfield, brother-in-law of Emily Harris Preyer.
Series 5. Speeches, Subject Files, and Teaching Materials documents speeches given and courses taught by Richardson Preyer, chiefly after he left public office in 1981. Much of the material reflects Preyer's continuing interest in issues that were important to him during his congressional career and in his civic life, including education, the Democratic Party, ethics, media, politics, and health care policy.
Series 6. Personal Correspondence and Other Materials documents Preyer's family relationships, especially with his children; his education, from elementary school through college and the United States Navy; his judicial and political careers, in particular appointments to the bench and campaigns; his professional appointments and meetings; some of his civic activities and philanthropy interests; his faith and commitment to the First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro; and some of his literary, political, and cultural interests.
Series 7. Emily Harris Preyer Papers documents her dual public roles of civic leader in her own right and supportive wife of a politician. Correspondence, civic organization materials, speeches, and notes for talks describe life in Washington, D.C.; activities of congressional wives; faith; court reform; and other topics.
Series 8. Other Family Papers chiefly contains school materials of Preyer children documenting academics and extracurricular activities. Also included are materials related to Richardson Preyer's father and mother, William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer, and their travels, interests, home, and estate. There is a small amount of material related to Rich's brothers Fred Preyer, Norris Preyer, and Robert Preyer; his sister-in-law Jane Harris Armfield; and other Preyer and Richardson family members.
Series 9. Scrapbooks, which are chiefly unassembled collections of clippings, photographs, correspondence, and other materials, documents the public and private lives of Richardson Preyer, Emily Harris Preyer, and their children. Materials describe Preyer's judicial appointments, campaign for governor in 1964, congressional works, and various civic activities throughout his life; Emily Harris Preyer's social and civic life before and after she married; and family life, including birthday parties, academic and athletic achievements, and various activities of the Preyer children.
Series 10. Visual Materials includes photographs, photograph albums, slides, and video tape of Richardson Preyer; Emily Harris Preyer; their children; and other Preyer, Richardson, and Yost family members and friends. The materials document intergenerational family life in Greensboro, N.C.; military service during World War II; judicial career; political campaigns and photo opportunities; honors and awards; travel; leisure and recreation activities; and social occasions, especially holidays, weddings, graduations, and birthday parties.
Series 11. Miscellaneous Materials contains biographical materials, from birth certificates to resumes to information about some of the honors and awards Richardson Preyer received. Other materials document club memberships, Richardson family trusts, work at the North Carolina National Bank, and family homes.
Researchers should be advised that folder titles and original order have been maintained when possible. Accordingly, there is subject overlap in several series of the collection. Also, a significant amount of material is undated.
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Series 1. Political Papers, 1958-1999
(bulk 1963-1980).
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, speeches, notes, press releases, reports, and other material documenting Richardson Preyer's career in politics, from his failed candidacy for governor of North Carolina in 1964 to his role as an advisor and fundraiser for state and national Democratic Party politics after he left public office in 1981. The bulk of political materials pertains to his six-term congressional career representing the sixth district of North Carolina, especially his campaigns, speeches, and committee work, including the Select Committee on Assassinations.
Original order and file names have been maintained wherever possible.
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Subseries 1.1. 1964 Campaign for Governor of North Carolina, 1963-1964.
Correspondence, speeches, clippings, reports, and other materials relating to Richardson Preyer's 1964 campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for governor of North Carolina. Preyer won more votes than Dan Moore and Beverly Lake in the first primary in April 1964, but lost in the June runoff to Moore. Materials document both primaries, as well as post-campaign events and analysis. See also Series 9. Scrapbooks for additional documentation of the campaign, including materials relating to Emily Harris Preyer and the Preyer children on the campaign trail.
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Subseries 1.2. Congress, 1958-1997
(bulk 1968-1980).
Correspondence, reports, clippings, speeches, bills, press releases, and other material relating to Richardson Preyer's six-term congressional career representing the sixth district of North Carolina. Included are materials documenting campaigns; committee assignments, including the Select Committee on Assassinations; speeches; issues before Congress; and bills introduced, co-sponsored, or supported by Preyer. There is a small amount of congressional correspondence, chiefly invitations to events held in his home district, and some personal correspondence and other materials related to finances and a few of the civic activities he pursued alongside his congressional responsibilities.
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Subseries 1.2.1. Campaigns, 1968-1980.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, speeches, clippings, press releases, reports, and other materials relating to Richardson Preyer's six campaigns to represent the sixth district of North Carolina from 1968 to 1980. Materials document campaign activities, issues, volunteers, and an outpouring of support from constituents and friends after losing the 1980 election. See also Series 9. Scrapbooks for additional documentation of the 1968 campaign.
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Subseries 1.2.2 Committees, 1966-1997.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Notes, correspondence, speeches, reports, clippings, bills, testimonies, and other materials relating to Richardson Preyer's committee work during his six terms representing the sixth district of North Carolina. Preyer served on the Committee of Government Operations and its Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights; the Committee on Internal Security; the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and its Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Finance and the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment; the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; the Select Committee on Assassinations; and the Select Committee on Ethics. Materials document several important issues before Congress during the 1970s, including medical privacy, terrorism, the environment, congressional ethics scandals, and the reconsideration of the Warren Commission findings on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the FBI's investigation of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Subseries 1.2.3. Speeches, 1958-1981 and undated.
Arrangement: chronological, then alphabetical by subject.
Speeches, clippings, notes, and other background material related to speeches given by Richardson Preyer during his six terms representing the sixth district of North Carolina. Some speeches are incomplete, and many materials are undated. Original file names have been maintained, and date ranges have been added when possible. Topics include aging, civil rights, commencements, the Democratic Party, the economy, education, energy, federal employee benefits, fiscal policy, foreign aid, foreign policy, healthcare, housing, race relations, school desegregation, welfare reform, and others. See also Series 5. Speeches, Subject Files, and Teaching Materials for other related materials that Preyer may have created while a congressman and then separated for use in his post-congressional speeches and teaching.
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Subseries 1.2.4. Subjects, 1969-1980 and undated.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Notes, reports, clippings and other material related to issues of importance to Richardson Preyer during his six terms representing the sixth district of North Carolina. These files likely provided background information for development of policy positions and campaign strategizing. Also included are files documenting Preyer's travel as a member of several congressional delegations to international conferences and meetings.
Original order and file names have been maintained.
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Subseries 1.2.5. Bills, 1970-1980.
Arrangement: chronological.
Bills, correspondence, reports, and other material related to legislation introduced, co-sponsored, or supported by Richardson Preyer during his six terms representing the sixth district of North Carolina. His legislative contributions spanned many issues, including desegregation, healthcare, agriculture, the environment, privacy, and consumer protection.
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Subseries 1.2.6. Press Releases, 1969-1977.
Arrangement: chronological.
Statements released to the press, chiefly to update constituents in the sixth district of North Carolina on Richardson Preyer's work in Washington, D.C., on their behalf.
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Subseries 1.2.7. Congressional Correspondence, 1976-1980.
Correspondence, chiefly invitations to Richardson Preyer for events in the sixth district of North Carolina.
| Folder 446 |
Correspondence, 1978 #05111, Subseries: "1.2.7. Congressional Correspondence, 1976-1980." Folder 446 |
| Folder 447-449 |
Invitations, 1976, 1980 #05111, Subseries: "1.2.7. Congressional Correspondence, 1976-1980." Folder 447-449Folder 447Folder 448Folder 449 |
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Subseries 1.2.8. Other Correspondence and Material, 1969-1980.
Correspondence, financial material, and other material relating to Richardson Preyer's personal life and the civic activities he pursued alongside his congressional duties. Though Preyer's civic activities were curtailed while he served in Congress, he remained active in the First Presbyterian Church and the education of his children. Also included is an audio cassette of Preyer playing saxophone at a fundraising event for the National Symphony.
Original order has been maintained.
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Subseries 1.3. Other Political Papers, 1958-1999.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence and other materials relating chiefly to Richardson Preyer's political activities after his congressional career ended. Preyer's fundraising support for several Democratic Party candidates seeking office in state and national government is documented, as is his active role in the North Carolina Campaign Fund, a political action committee created to raise out-of-state money to unseat Senator Jesse Helms in the 1984 election.
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Series 2. Civic Activities Materials, 1950-2001.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and other materials documenting the extensive civic and philanthropic work of Richardson Preyer and Emily Harris Preyer. The Preyers served on boards, chaired fundraising committees, and lent their name to a variety of causes, including education, the environment, fine arts, disease research and treatment, healthcare, politics, legal affairs, social uplift, and the First Presbyterian Church. During the 1950s, the Preyers' civic leadership chiefly, though not exclusively, benefited Greensboro, N.C. During the 1960s, the Preyers' civic leadership continued to benefit Greensboro, but their expanding roles as public figures throughout the state is evident. During the 1980s and 1990s, the Preyers remained loyal to civic and philanthropic commitments in Greensboro and across North Carolina, and also became associated with a number of organizations with national ties. See also Series 7. Emily Harris Preyer Papers for more material related to her civic activities.
Original order and file names have been maintained when possible.
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Subseries 2.1. 1950s.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and other materials documenting the extensive civic and philanthropic work of Richardson Preyer and Emily Harris Preyer. The Preyers served on boards, chaired fundraising committees, and lent their name to a variety of causes, including education, fine arts, disease research and treatment, and the First Presbyterian Church. During the 1950s, the Preyers' civic leadership chiefly, though not exclusively, benefited Greensboro, N.C. See also Series 7. Emily Harris Preyer Papers for more material related to her civic activities.
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Subseries 2.2. 1960s.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and other materials documenting the extensive civic and philanthropic work of Richardson Preyer and Emily Harris Preyer. The Preyers served on boards, chaired fundraising committees, and lent their name to a variety of causes, including education, fine arts, disease research and treatment, and the First Presbyterian Church. During the 1960s, the Preyers' civic leadership continued to benefit Greensboro, N.C., but their expanding roles as public figures throughout the state is evident. See also Series 7. Emily Harris Preyer Papers for more material related to her civic activities.
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Subseries 2.3. 1980s-2000.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and other materials documenting the extensive civic and philanthropic work of Richardson Preyer and Emily Harris Preyer. The Preyers served on boards, chaired fundraising committees, and lent their name to a variety of causes, including education, the environment, politics, healthcare, legal affairs, and social uplift. During the 1980s and 1990s, the Preyers remained loyal to civic and philanthropic commitments in Greensboro, and across North Carolina, and also became associated with a few organizations with national ties. Some of Rich's most active commitments included the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Inc.; Private Adjudication Center; Uplift, Inc.; Governor Martin's Task Force on Excellence in Secondary Education; and Governor Hunt's North Carolina Coastal Futures Committee, all of which are well-documented here. See also Series 7. Emily Harris Preyer Papers for more material related to her civic activities.
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Series 3. Richardson Family, Foundations, Funds, and Businesses, 1948-2001.
Correspondence, memoranda, financial materials, annual reports, minutes, notes, clippings, newsletters, and other materials relating chiefly to the Richardson family, its foundations, funds, and businesses, including the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc.; the Mary Lynn Richardson Fund; Vick Chemical Company; Richardson-Merrell, Inc.; Richardson-Vicks, Inc.; Richardson Corporation; Piedmont Financial Company, Inc.; Richardson Realty; Ellis Stone; Piedmont Management Company, Inc.; Reinsurance Corporation of New York (RECO); Lexington Management Corporaton; Lexington Global Asset Managers; and Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. Materials demonstrate that Richardson Preyer served the varied family interests in many capacities: as an advisor to the family as it nursed a strained relationship between the First Presbyterian Church and second generation members over the disposition of stocks from the Lunsford Richardson estate; as an intern with Vick Chemical Company, helping to understand, promote, and improve "family solidarity" for future generations of Richardson descendents; as vice president of, consultant to, and member of the Board of Directors of the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc., especially during periods in which the Foundation sought to redefine its philanthropic mission; as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lunsford Richardson Memorial Hospital, which served the African American community of Greensboro, N.C.; as chair of the audit committee of the Richardson Corporation; and as a member of the Board of Directors of various other family funds and companies. There is a small amount of personal financial materials of Rich and Emily Preyer as it relates to the Piedmont Financial Company, Inc.
Original order and file names have been maintained when possible.
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Subseries 3.1. Richardson Family, 1948-2000.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence, reports, financial materials, newsletters, and other materials relating chiefly to Richardson "family solidarity," a program initiated for future generations in order to preserve family holdings, cultivate appreciation of the family's history, and encourage participation in responsible, community-oriented, patriotic philanthropy. Also included are some personal financial materials of Rich and Emily Preyer, prepared by the Piedmont Financial Company, Inc., which was created by the family to provide financial management services for family members. There is some material that concerns the strained relationship between the First Presbyterian Church and second generation members over the disposition of stocks from the Lunsford Richardson estate.
Original order and file names have been maintained.
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Subseries 3.2. Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc., 1947-1999 and undated.
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and other material documenting the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc., founded in 1935 as a non-profit corporation organized for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Early materials, 1947-1955, relate chiefly to the Foundation's efforts to redefine its philanthropic mission, the projects it considered funding during this period of transition, and the challenges of transmitting "family solidarity" down through the generations to come. Later materials, 1982-1999, relate to grant-making decisions and interest in again redirecting program support into new or fewer areas. There is a small amount of material related to a conflict between the Smith Richardson Foundation and the Randolph Foundation, another of the family foundations.
Researchers should note that original order and file names have been maintained. There is considerable subject overlap, though not necessarily duplication, throughout the files of early materials.
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Subseries 3.3. Lunsford Richardson Memorial Hospital, 1935-1959.
Arrangement: chronological, then alphabetical by subject.
Correspondence, reports, and financial materials relating to administration of Lunsford Richardson Memorial Hospital (LRMH), which opened its doors in 1930 to serve the African American community in Greensboro, N.C. Materials concern personnel matters, including discussion of the importance of hiring a black rather than a white hospital administrator; financial management and mismanagement; the impact of Cone Memorial Hospital on LRMH; the training of black health care workers, including termination of the hospital's nurse training program and establishment of a new program at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical College with support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc.; racial tension over who should treat the most challenging cases at LRMH; and the new building campaign.
Original order and file names have been maintained.
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Subseries 3.4. Mary Lynn Richardson Fund and Other Family Funds, 1948-1957.
Chiefly correspondence, financial statements, and annual reports relating to the Mary Lynn Richardson Fund, which provided financial support to indigent families and to foreign missions of the Presbyterian Church. Also included are materials relating to a scholarship fund to bring foreign students to the United States with the intent of strengthening Christian democratic values around the world. There is a small amount of material related to other family funds.
Original order and file names have been maintained when possible.
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Subseries 3.5. Vick Chemical Company; Richardson-Merrell, Inc.; Richardson-Vicks, Inc., 1941-1993.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, memoranda, annual reports, financial reports, printed material, and notes relating to Vick Chemical Company and its successor companies. Vick Chemical Company was formed in 1925. The company merged with Merrell in 1938 and, in 1960, became known as Richardson-Merrell, Inc. In 1980, Merrell was sold and the company was renamed Richardson-Vicks, Inc. Materials document management in the 1950s, long-range planning in the 1970s, and Board of Directors concerns in the 1980s. Also included are materials related to an attempted hostile takeover by Unilever in 1985.
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Subseries 3.6. Richardson Corporation, 1951-1956, 1958, 1986.
Memoranda relating to stock offerings for Richardson Corporation and management surveys and accounting statistics for its subsidiary company, Ellis Stone and Company, Inc.
| Folder 1111 |
1958 #05111, Subseries: "3.6. Richardson Corporation, 1951-1956, 1958, 1986." Folder 1111 |
| Folder 1112 |
1986 #05111, Subseries: "3.6. Richardson Corporation, 1951-1956, 1958, 1986." Folder 1112 |
| Folder 1113-1114 |
Ellis Stone: Management Survey, 1953 #05111, Subseries: "3.6. Richardson Corporation, 1951-1956, 1958, 1986." Folder 1113-1114Folder 1113Folder 1114 |
| Folder 1115-1116 |
Ellis Stone: Statistics, 1951-1956 #05111, Subseries: "3.6. Richardson Corporation, 1951-1956, 1958, 1986." Folder 1115-1116Folder 1115Folder 1116 |
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Subseries 3.7. Piedmont Management Company, Inc., 1981-1997.
Arrangement: chronological, then alphabetical by subject.
Correspondence, annual reports, business plans, and other materials documenting Richardson Preyer's work on the Audit Committee of Piedmont Management Company, Inc. Piedmont's subsidiaries at the time included the Reinsurance Corporation of New York (RECO), which sold insurance to insurance companies, and Lexington Management Company, Inc., which provided investment advisory services to individual investors, pension funds, and other clients.
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Subseries 3.8. Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., 1996-1999.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, annual reports, minutes, notes, and other materials relating to Richardson Preyer's work on the Board of Directors of Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., a financial services holding company established in 1995.
| Folder 1145-1146 |
1996 #05111, Subseries: "3.8. Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., 1996-1999." Folder 1145-1146Folder 1145Folder 1146 |
| Folder 1147-1148 |
1997 #05111, Subseries: "3.8. Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., 1996-1999." Folder 1147-1148Folder 1147Folder 1148 |
| Folder 1149-1150 |
1998 #05111, Subseries: "3.8. Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., 1996-1999." Folder 1149-1150Folder 1149Folder 1150 |
| Folder 1151 |
1999 #05111, Subseries: "3.8. Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., 1996-1999." Folder 1151 |
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Subseries 3.9. Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc., 1986-1999.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, notes, reports, and other material related to Richardson Preyer's work on the Board of Directors of Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc., a cellular telephone systems operator established in 1984.
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Series 4. Legal Materials, 1919-1965
(bulk 1951-1955).
Correspondence, legal documents, clippings, speeches, notes, notebooks, financial, and other material relating to the law practice and judgeships of Richardson Preyer. General Files document routine office concerns, as well as Preyer's appointment to the Superior Court for Guilford County by Governor Luther Hodges, various cases he heard while a Superior Court judge, and his later appointment to the United States District Court by President John F. Kennedy. Case Files, which are CLOSED until 2025, contain materials relating to clients of Preyer and Bynum, and include deeds, title searches, wills, taxes, separaton and child support papers, incorporation papers, and materials relating to traffic and property damage filings. Notes and Other Material include correspondence, expert witness statements, newspaper clippings, receipts, and notes concerning traffic court, civil court, and criminal court cases heard by Judge Preyer, probably in the municipal court of Greensboro, N.C. Reference Materials include notes, correspondence, and a sampling of published guides related to legal topics. Lastly, there are correspondence, account books, and legal materials relating to the estate of Britt Armfield, husband of Jane Harris Armfield and brother-in-law of Emily Harris Preyer. Richardson Preyer served as co-executor of the estate.
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Subseries 4.1. General Files, 1951-1965.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence, financial material, clippings, speeches, and other material relating to Richardson Preyer's law practice and judgeships. Preyer and Fred Bynum, Jr., opened the Preyer and Bynum Law Office in 1951. Routine office concerns and activities are documented. Superior Court materials concern Preyer's 1955 appointment by Governor Luther Hodges to the Superior Court for Guilford County; a variety of cases involving parole, motor vehicle laws, and judgments; and the court calendar. Preyer's appointment by President John F. Kennedy to the United States District Court is also documented. There is a small amount of material relating to Junius Scales, a distant cousin of Emily Harris Preyer.
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Subseries 4.2. Case Files, 1951-1955.
Restriction: CLOSED until 2025.
Correspondence, receipts, and legal documents relating to clients of Preyer and Bynum Law Office. Legal documents include deeds, title searches, wills, taxes, separation and child support papers, incorporation papers, and materials relating to traffic and property damage filings. Some of Preyer and Bynum's notable cases included representation of an African-American man on trial for capital burglary, a case that attracted much media attention; a large hosiery company; and H. Smith Richardson's legal battle with the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro.
| Folder 1194-1404 |
Case files, 1951-1955 #05111, Subseries: "4.2. Case Files, 1951-1955." Folder 1194-1404CLOSED until 2025 Folder 1194Folder 1195Folder 1196Folder 1197Folder 1198Folder 1199Folder 1200Folder 1201Folder 1202Folder 1203Folder 1204Folder 1205Folder 1206Folder 1207Folder 1208Folder 1209Folder 1210Folder 1211Folder 1212Folder 1213Folder 1214Folder 1215Folder 1216Folder 1217Folder 1218Folder 1219Folder 1220Folder 1221Folder 1222Folder 1223Folder 1224Folder 1225Folder 1226Folder 1227Folder 1228Folder 1229Folder 1230Folder 1231Folder 1232Folder 1233Folder 1234Folder 1235Folder 1236Folder 1237Folder 1238Folder 1239Folder 1240Folder 1241Folder 1242Folder 1243Folder 1244Folder 1245Folder 1246Folder 1247Folder 1248Folder 1249Folder 1250Folder 1251Folder 1252Folder 1253Folder 1254Folder 1255Folder 1256Folder 1257Folder 1258Folder 1259Folder 1260Folder 1261Folder 1262Folder 1263Folder 1264Folder 1265Folder 1266Folder 1267Folder 1268Folder 1269Folder 1270Folder 1271Folder 1272Folder 1273Folder 1274Folder 1275Folder 1276Folder 1277Folder 1278Folder 1279Folder 1280Folder 1281Folder 1282Folder 1283Folder 1284Folder 1285Folder 1286Folder 1287Folder 1288Folder 1289Folder 1290Folder 1291Folder 1292Folder 1293Folder 1294Folder 1295Folder 1296Folder 1297Folder 1298Folder 1299Folder 1300Folder 1301Folder 1302Folder 1303Folder 1304Folder 1305Folder 1306Folder 1307Folder 1308Folder 1309Folder 1310Folder 1311Folder 1312Folder 1313Folder 1314Folder 1315Folder 1316Folder 1317Folder 1318Folder 1319Folder 1320Folder 1321Folder 1322Folder 1323Folder 1324Folder 1325Folder 1326Folder 1327Folder 1328Folder 1329Folder 1330Folder 1331Folder 1332Folder 1333Folder 1334Folder 1335Folder 1336Folder 1337Folder 1338Folder 1339Folder 1340Folder 1341Folder 1342Folder 1343Folder 1344Folder 1345Folder 1346Folder 1347Folder 1348Folder 1349Folder 1350Folder 1351Folder 1352Folder 1353Folder 1354Folder 1355Folder 1356Folder 1357Folder 1358Folder 1359Folder 1360Folder 1361Folder 1362Folder 1363Folder 1364Folder 1365Folder 1366Folder 1367Folder 1368Folder 1369Folder 1370Folder 1371Folder 1372Folder 1373Folder 1374Folder 1375Folder 1376Folder 1377Folder 1378Folder 1379Folder 1380Folder 1381Folder 1382Folder 1383Folder 1384Folder 1385Folder 1386Folder 1387Folder 1388Folder 1389Folder 1390Folder 1391Folder 1392Folder 1393Folder 1394Folder 1395Folder 1396Folder 1397Folder 1398Folder 1399Folder 1400Folder 1401Folder 1402Folder 1403Folder 1404 |
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Subseries 4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated.
Arrangement: chronological.
Notes, correspondence, expert witness statements, clippings, and receipts relating to traffic court, civil court, and criminal court cases heard by Judge Richardson Preyer, probably in the municipal court of Greensboro, N.C.
| Folder 1405-1409 |
1952 #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1405-1409Folder 1405Folder 1406Folder 1407Folder 1408Folder 1409 |
| Folder 1410-1411 |
1952-1953 #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1410-1411Folder 1410Folder 1411 |
| Folder 1412-1413 |
1953 #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1412-1413Folder 1412Folder 1413 |
| Folder 1414 |
1954 #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1414 |
| Folder 1415-1416 |
1954-1955 #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1415-1416Folder 1415Folder 1416 |
| Folder 1417 |
1955 #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1417 |
| Folder 1418-1419 |
Undated #05111, Subseries: "4.3. Notes and Other Material, 1952-1955 and undated." Folder 1418-1419Folder 1418Folder 1419 |
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Subseries 4.4. Reference Material, circa 1950.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Notes, correspondence, and a sampling of published guides related to legal topics, including contracts, estate planning, and the Smith Richardson Foundation by-laws.
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Subseries 4.5. Britt Armfield Estate, 1919-1953.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence, account books and legal materials relating to the estate of Britt Armfield, husband of Jane Harris Armfield and brother-in-law of Emily Harris Preyer. Richardson Preyer served as co-executor of the estate.
| Folder 1428-1434 |
1953-1956 #05111, Subseries: "4.5. Britt Armfield Estate, 1919-1953." Folder 1428-1434Folder 1428Folder 1429Folder 1430Folder 1431Folder 1432Folder 1433Folder 1434 |
| Folder 1435 |
Bachelor Creek Farm, 1953-1954 #05111, Subseries: "4.5. Britt Armfield Estate, 1919-1953." Folder 1435 |
| Folder 1436 |
Bank Statements, 1953 #05111, Subseries: "4.5. Britt Armfield Estate, 1919-1953." Folder 1436 |
| Folder 1437 |
Deep Springs Plantation, 1919-1951 #05111, Subseries: "4.5. Britt Armfield Estate, 1919-1953." Folder 1437 |
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Series 5. Speeches, Subject Files, and Teaching Materials, 1940-2001 (bulk 1980s-1990s).
Speeches, notes, clippings, and other materials relating to speeches given and courses taught by Richardson Preyer. Much of the material reflects Preyer's continuing interest in issues that were important to him during his congressional career, including education, the Democratic Party, ethics, media, politics, and health care policy.
Researchers should note that original order and file names have been maintained wherever possible; many files contain undated material; there is overlap between the two subseries.
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Subseries 5.1 Speeches and Subject Files, 1940-2001 and undated.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.
Speeches, notes, clippings, and other materials relating to speeches given by Richardson Preyer. Much of the material reflects Preyer's continuing interest in issues that were important to him during his congressional career, including education, the Democratic Party, ethics, politics, and health care policy. Many speeches and related materials are incomplete and undated.
Original order and file names have been maintained when possible.
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Subseries 5.2. Teaching Materials, 1978-1999 and undated.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.
Lectures, notes, clippings, speeches, and other materials relating to courses taught by Richardson Preyer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Duke University. Courses taught included political science, public policy, law, medicine and society, and health policy, with emphasis on Congress, the legislative process, ethics, media, public service, and policy development. Many files contain undated material.
Original order and folder titles have been maintained when possible.
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Series 6. Personal Correspondence and Other Materials, 1926-2004 and undated.
Correspondence, school materials, newspaper clippings, sermons, notes, calendars, and commonplace books documenting Richardson Preyer's private and professional life, both before and after he became a public figure. Materials document family life, especially close relationships with his children; education, from elementary school through college and the United States Navy; his judicial and political careers, in particular appointments to the bench and campaigns; his professional appointments and meetings; some of his civic activities and philanthropic interests; his Sunday School sermons at the First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, N.C.; and some of his literary, political, and cultural interests.
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Subseries 6.1. Correspondence, 1926-2004.
Correspondence, chiefly personal, of Richardson Preyer and other Preyer family members and friends. Early materials document family life and include letters received from Rich's parents and siblings, Emily Harris, and a few high school friends, and report on news of home, sports, and school. Material from the 1960s includes family correspondence, documenting close relationships with and among the children, as well as their school and camp activities. Correspondence from the 1980s and 1990s documents family relationships, friendships, and social activities, and includes some material related to the civic activities documented in Series 2.3. Civic Activities, 1980s-1990s. Miscellaneous correspondence relates chiefly to civic activities, philanthropy, the First Presbyterian Church, law practice, and other personal matters that concerned Richardson Preyer during the 1950s and 1960s. Other miscellaneous materials include book reviews and routine social correspondence. Also included are cards and letters received by Richardson Preyer and his family upon the death of his mother, Mary Norris Richardson Preyer, and a sampling of greeting cards sent and received by the Preyers.
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Subseries 6.1.1. Personal Correspondence, 1926-2000.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, 1926-2000, of Richardson Preyer and other Preyer family members and friends. Early materials were received from Rich's parents and siblings, Emily Harris, and a few high school friends, and report on news of home, sports, and school. Material from the 1960s includes family correspondence, documenting close relationships with and among the children, as well as their school and camp activities. Correspondence from the 1980s and 1990s also documents family relationships, friendships, and includes some material related to the civic activities documented in Series 2.3. Civic Activities, 1980s-1990s.
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Subseries 6.1.2. Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1952-1968.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence, chiefly outgoing, and other material relating to civic activities, philanthropy, the First Presbyterian Church, law practice, and other personal and professional matters of Richardson Preyer. Civic and philanthropic organizations of note include the Kiwanis Club, Flora MacDonald Development Fund, Greensboro Community Council Health Study Committee, Red Cross, Woodberry Forest, Greensboro Community Chest, and the Mary Lynn Richardson Foundation. Legal topics include prisoner sentencing and parole, withdrawal from the Junius Scales case (1954), and a small amount of case-related correspondence (1963). Other materials include book reviews, routine social correspondence, and a small amount of financial correspondence with Piedmont Financial Company, Inc.
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Subseries 6.1.3. Condolence Cards, 1969.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Cards and letters received by Richardson Preyer and his family upon the death of his mother, Mary Norris Richardson Preyer ("May").
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Subseries 6.1.4. Greeting Cards, 1940s-2004.
A sampling of greeting cards sent and received by the Preyers. Many politically and socially prominent North Carolina families are included.
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Subseries 6.2. Early Richardson Preyer, circa 1933-1981 (bulk 1933-1945).
Arrangement: chronological.
School materials and military training materials documenting Richardson Preyer's education from elementary school through college and the United States Navy. Also included are mementos of social events.
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Subseries 6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s.
Arrangement: chronological.
Newspaper clippings relating chiefly to Richardson Preyer. Emily Harris Preyer, Jane Preyer, and other family members are also represented. Topics include judgeships, politics, campaigns, tennis, and society news.
| Folder 1979 |
1930s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1979 |
| Folder 1980 |
1940s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1980 |
| Folder 1981-1982 |
1950s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1981-1982Folder 1981Folder 1982 |
| Folder 1983-1988 |
1960s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1983-1988Folder 1983Folder 1984Folder 1985Folder 1986Folder 1987Folder 1988 |
| Folder 1989-1993 |
1970s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1989-1993Folder 1989Folder 1990Folder 1991Folder 1992Folder 1993 |
| Folder 1994-1995 |
1980s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1994-1995Folder 1994Folder 1995 |
| Folder 1996 |
1990s #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1996 |
| Folder 1997 |
Undated #05111, Subseries: "6.3. Newspaper Clippings, 1930s-1990s." Folder 1997 |
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Subseries 6.4. D. W. Foundation, Inc., 1946, 1950-1956, 1968-1970.
Correspondence and other material relating to the D. W. Foundation, Inc., a charitable organization formed in 1951 by Richardson Preyer, Emily Harris Preyer, Britt M. Armfield, Jane Harris Armfield, W. J. Armfield III, and Mrs. Henry Myers. Materials document grants to students in need of tuition assistance, elderly indigents, and groups with religious, educational, and charitable purposes.
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Subseries 6.5. Sunday School, 1950s-2000.
Arrangement: chronological.
Sermons, notes, clippings, and other materials Richardson Preyer used to teach Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, N.C. Preyer was an elected elder in the church and taught the Young Men's Club for many years.
Many materials are undated.
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Subseries 6.6. Commonplace Books, 1930s-1940s, 1979-1990s.
Arrangement: chronological.
Commonplace books with quotes, anecdotes, and reflections on a variety of subjects, including literature, politics, and culture. The numbered books probably were written while Richardson Preyer attended Princeton University, 1937-1941.
Books #3 and #12 are missing.
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Subseries 6.7. Calendars, 1952-1956, 1971-1979.
Arrangement: chronological.
Calendars documenting private and professional appointments, meetings, and notes of Richardson Preyer.
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Series 7. Emily Harris Preyer Papers, 1939-2001.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.
Correspondence, speeches, notes, clippings, and other material documenting Emily Harris Preyer's dual public roles of civic leader in her own right and supportive wife of a politician. Emily's civic commitments, among many, included the American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Junior League, First Presbyterian Church, and several educational institutions. Her contributions were recognized early in her public life when she was named the Greensboro Quota Club Woman of the Year in 1958. In addition to regular civic activities, Emily fulfilled the busy role of politician's wife by making appearances and speeches at countless campaign stops and Democratic Party events. Included here are speeches, notes, and miscellaneous speech material for talks given on life in Washington, D.C.; the activities of congressional wives; faith; court reform; and other topics. See also Series 9. Scrapbooks for material relating to Emily's work with the Congressional Club and Series 11. Miscellaneous Materials, "Honors" for a videotaped interview of Emily Preyer on the ocassion of the North Carolina Public Service Award she and Rich received in 1998.
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Series 8. Other Family Papers, 1906-1999.
Arrangement: alphabetical by name.
Chiefly school materials of Preyer children documenting academics and extracurricular activities at Woodberry Forest School, Chatham Hall, National Cathedral School, Irving Park Elementary School, Mendenhall Junior High School, Aycock Junior High School, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Princeton University. Also included are correspondence, legal, travel, printed, and other materials relating to William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer and their home and estate. There is a small amount of material related to Richardson Preyer's brothers Fred, Norris, and Robert; his sister-in-law Jane Harris Armfield; and other Preyer and Richardson family members.
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Series 9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s.
Chiefly unassembled scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, correspondence, and other materials documenting the private, professional, and public lives of Richardson Preyer, Emily Harris Preyer, and their children. Included are materials describing Rich Preyer's judicial appointments, campaign for governor in 1964, congressional works, and various civic activities throughout his life; Emily Harris Preyer's social life before she married, the wedding, the 1958 Quota Club Woman of the Year award, the life of a politician's wife, and her various civic activities, including the Junior League of Greensboro, N.C., and the Congressional Club; and birthday parties, academic and athletic achievements, and various activities of the Preyer children.
| Folder 2260 |
1940s-1950s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2260Clippings and photographs of wedding, Emily Preyer as a civic leader in Greensboro, N.C. |
| Folder 2261-2267 |
1939-1965 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2261-2267Clippings and photographs of social scene in Greensboro, N.C.; book reviews Folder 2261Folder 2262Folder 2263Folder 2264Folder 2265Folder 2266Folder 2267 |
| Folder 2268-2270 |
1938-1964 (bulk 1955-1961) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2268-2270Clippings, correspondence, speeches, of civic activities and judgeship; includes some photographs Folder 2268Folder 2269Folder 2270 |
| Folder 2271-2276 |
1946-1965 (bulk 1963-1964) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2271-2276Clippings, letters, and photographs of wedding, judgeship, 1964 campaign for governor of North Carolina, Preyer children Folder 2271Folder 2272Folder 2273Folder 2274Folder 2275Folder 2276 |
| Folder 2277-2284 |
1950s-1960s I #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2277-2284Clippings, correspondence, and photographs of judgeship, 1964 campaign for governor of North Carolina, civic activities, University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumnae, Preyer children Folder 2277Folder 2278Folder 2279Folder 2280Folder 2281Folder 2282Folder 2283Folder 2284 |
| Folder 2285-2288 |
1950s-1960s II #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2285-2288Clippings, letters, and photographs of civic activities (including Emily Preyer's Woman of the Year award in 1958), fishing trip, Woodberry Forest graduation, L. Richardson Preyer (1948- ) training program with Vick Chemical Company Folder 2285Folder 2286Folder 2287Folder 2288 |
| Folder 2289-2290 |
1963-1977 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2289-2290Clippings of civic activities (chiefly Emily Preyer's), politics, and sports Folder 2289Folder 2290 |
| Folder 2291-2293 |
1972-1984 (bulk 1974, 1982) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2291-2293Clippings and photographs of Jane Preyer's tennis achievements, Richardson Preyer in Congress, Emily Preyer and Congressional Club Folder 2291Folder 2292Folder 2293 |
| Folder 2294 |
1977-1981 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2294Clippings of politics, Thanksgiving speech, and media praise; includes some photographs |
| Folder 2295-2296 |
1975-1976 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2295-2296Clippings of congressional career; includes some correspondence Folder 2295Folder 2296 |
| Folder 2297-2301 |
1976-1980 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2297-2301Clippings of tennis, politics, foreign affairs, and press releases; letters, including a thank you note from Zbigniew Brzezinski and invitations to events at the White House; and some photographs, including those relating to a visit to Camp David Folder 2297Folder 2298Folder 2299Folder 2300Folder 2301 |
| Folder 2302-2305 |
1973-1992 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2302-2305Clippings of tennis, Congressional Club, and politics Folder 2302Folder 2303Folder 2304Folder 2305 |
| Folder 2306-2310 |
1968-1981 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2306-2310Clippings and photographs of tennis, politics, elections, Duke University commencement Folder 2306Folder 2307Folder 2308Folder 2309Folder 2310 |
| Folder 2311-2312 |
1974-1981 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2311-2312Clippings and correspondence of busing, 1974 campaign against Ritchie, and failure to get chairship of Subcommittee on Health and the Environment; includes some photographs Folder 2311Folder 2312 |
| Folder 2313-2315 |
1975-1978 (bulk 1976) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2313-2315School materials of Emily Preyer (1959-) at National Cathedral School, clippings and photographs of tennis with Roger Mudd, and invitations to social and cultural events Folder 2313Folder 2314Folder 2315 |
| Folder 2316-2318 |
1977 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2316-2318Correspondence, invitations, and clippings of tennis and Select Committee on Assassination Folder 2316Folder 2317Folder 2318 |
| Folder 2319 |
1969-1982 (bulk 1981) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2319Clippings, photographs, and other materials of Committee to Draft Preyer and Jane Preyer's tennis achievements |
| Folder 2320-2325 |
1920s-1980s (bulk 1970s-1980s) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2320-2325Correspondence, clippings, printed material, and photographs of political activities, family celebrations, social events, honors and awards, and tennis Folder 2320Folder 2321Folder 2322Folder 2323Folder 2324Folder 2325 |
| Folder 2326-2330 |
Preyer, Britt Armfield, 1952-1965 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2326-2330School materials, summer camp correspondence, includes some photographs Folder 2326Folder 2327Folder 2328Folder 2329Folder 2330 |
| Folder 2331-2333 |
Preyer, Emily Harris, 1930s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2331-2333Clippings of high school and college activities, some correspondence, and mementos of social events Folder 2331Folder 2332Folder 2333 |
| Folder 2334-2335 |
Preyer, Emily Harris, 1936-1954 (bulk 1936-1940) #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2334-2335Condolence cards and letters sent to Harris sisters upon death of their mother; clippings of high school, college, and post-college accolades Folder 2334Folder 2335 |
| Folder 2336-2341 |
Preyer, Emily Harris, 1930s-1960s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2336-2341Clippings, correspondence, and photographs of college, social life of young single woman, World War II, 1956 meeting of Association of Junior Leagues International, speeches, Preyer children Folder 2336Folder 2337Folder 2338Folder 2339Folder 2340Folder 2341 |
| Folder 2342-2346 |
Preyer, Emily Harris, 1938-1968 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2342-2346Clippings and photographs of high school dance, wedding, and civic activities (including the Junior League) Folder 2342Folder 2343Folder 2344Folder 2345Folder 2346 |
| Folder 2347-2349 |
Preyer, Emily Harris, 1940s-1960s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2347-2349Photographs of family and others; clippings with family news, civic activities, and appointments; and letters, including from Rich to Emily the night before their wedding Folder 2347Folder 2348Folder 2349 |
| Folder 2350-2352 |
Preyer, Emily Harris and 1964 Gubernatorial Campaign #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2350-2352Folder 2350Folder 2351Folder 2352 |
| Folder 2353-2354 |
Preyer, Emily Harris (1959- ), 1959 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2353-2354Clippings documenting local, national, and world political, financial, cultural, and weather news on the day she was born, 9 January 1959 Folder 2353Folder 2354 |
| Folder 2355-2358 |
Preyer, Jane Bethel, 1950s-1960s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2355-2358Photographs and school material Folder 2355Folder 2356Folder 2357Folder 2358 |
| Folder 2359-2360 |
Preyer, L. Richardson Jr. (1948- ), 1950s-1960s I #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2359-2360Photographs of first haircut, fishing, tennis, and football; school material from Woodberry Forest Folder 2359Folder 2360 |
| Folder 2361-2365 |
Preyer, L. Richardson Jr. (1948- ), 1950s-1960s II #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2361-2365Photographs of birthday parties, outdoor recreation, family, and football; school material from Charles B. Aycock School and Irving Park School Folder 2361Folder 2362Folder 2363Folder 2364Folder 2365 |
| Folder 2366-2367 |
Preyer, Mary Norris, 1950-1964 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2366-2367Greeting cards; photographs of birthday parties, Easter Egg hunt, and other family events; and school materials Folder 2366Folder 2367 |
| Folder 2368-2369 |
Preyer, Mary Norris, 1950s-1960s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2368-2369Photographs and school materials from junior high school and high school Folder 2368Folder 2369 |
| Folder 2370-2371 |
Football, 1930s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2370-2371Clippings Folder 2370Folder 2371 |
| Folder 2372 |
College, 1937-1938 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2372 |
| Folder 2373 |
Comics, 1940s #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2373 |
| Folder 2374-2375 |
1964 Gubernatorial Campaign I #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2374-2375Clippings Folder 2374Folder 2375 |
| Folder 2376-2382 |
1964 Gubernatorial Campaign II #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2376-2382Clippings Folder 2376Folder 2377Folder 2378Folder 2379Folder 2380Folder 2381Folder 2382 |
| Folder 2383-2387 |
Christmas Cards, 1966 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2383-2387Cards received by Preyer family Folder 2383Folder 2384Folder 2385Folder 2386Folder 2387 |
| Folder 2388 |
Congressional Campaign, 1967-1968 #05111, Series: "9. Scrapbooks, 1930s-1980s." Folder 2388 |
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Series 10. Visual Materials, circa 1900-2000.
Arrangement: alphabetical by format.
Photographs, photograph albums, slides, and a videotape relating to Richardson Preyer; Emily Harris Preyer; their children; and other Preyer, Richardson, and Yost family and friends. Included are formal portraits, informal snapshots, and home video documenting intergenerational family life; military service; judicial career; political campaigns and photo opportunities; honors and awards; travel; leisure and recreation activities such as golf, tennis, sailing, and skiing; and social occasions, especially holidays, weddings, graduations, and birthday parties. See also Series 9. Scrapbooks for additional photographs.
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Subseries 10.1. Photographs, 1900s-2000.
Arrangement: alphabetical by name, then by subject.
Photographs of Richardson Preyer; Emily Harris Preyer; their children; and other Preyer, Richardson, and Yost family and friends. Included are formal portraits and informal snapshots documenting intergenerational family life; military service; judicial career; political campaigns; honors and awards; travel; leisure and recreation activities; and social occasions such as weddings, high school and college graduations, and birthday parties. See also Series 9. Scrapbooks for additional photographs, especially baby pictures.
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Subseries 10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s.
Albums of black-and-white and color photographs of Richardson Preyer, Emily Harris Preyer, their children, and other Preyer and Richardson family members. Intergenerational family life, especially social gatherings for holidays, birthday parties, weddings, vacations, and recreational activities such as golf, sailing, and skiing, is well documented. The political life of the Preyer family is also documented, from the 1964 campaign for governor of North Carolina through Democratic Party events in the 1980s.
Note that some albums have been disassembled for preservation purposes and are housed in folders; other albums remain intact.
| Folder P-5111/152 |
PA-5111/1: 14 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/152L. Richardson Preyer, Jr. (1948- ), circa 1948 |
| Folder P-5111/153 |
PA-5111/2: 14 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/153Terry Sanford, 1961: at the Governor's Mansion |
| Folder P-5111/154 |
PA-5111/3 #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/154William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer cruise travel, 1941 |
| Folder P-5111/155-156 |
PA-5111/4: about 50 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/155-156Vanguard Cellular P-5111/155P-5111/156 |
| Folder P-5111/157 |
PA-5111/5: 22 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/157Richardson Preyer and Emily Harris Preyer wedding, 1946 |
| Folder P-5111/158 |
PA-5111/6: 26 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/1581960s: Preyer Family (extended) |
| Folder P-5111/159 |
PA-5111/7: 5 photographs, with clippings #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/159S.S. Lunsford Richardson, 1944 |
| Folder P-5111/160 |
PA-5111/8: 7 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/160Wedding of unidentified people |
| Folder P-5111/161 |
PA-5111/9: 21 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/1611920s-1940s: William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer family |
| Folder P-5111/162 |
PA-5111/10: about 220 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/1621950s-1960s: William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer cruise travel and family gatherings |
| Folder P-5111/163-166 |
PA-5111/11: about 125 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/163-1661900s-1910s: Yost and Preyer families at play P-5111/163P-5111/164P-5111/165P-5111/166 |
| Folder P-5111/167 |
PA-5111/12: 7 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/167Preyer brothers, circa 1940 |
| Folder P-5111/168 |
PA-5111/13: 9 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/168At the beach, circa 1940 |
| Folder P-5111/169-171 |
PA-5111/14: about 115 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/169-1711920s-1950s (bulk 1940s): Emily Harris (Preyer) World War II service; Preyer and Armfield family gatherings P-5111/169P-5111/170P-5111/171 |
| Folder P-5111/172 |
PA-5111/15: about 30 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/172Preyer family, 1940s |
| Folder P-5111/173-175 |
PA-5111/16: about 60 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/173-175Politics I: portraits, committees, 6th Congressional District events (photo opportunities) P-5111/173P-5111/174P-5111/175 |
| Folder P-5111/176 |
PA-5111/17: about 45 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/176Preyer children, circa 1950 |
| Folder P-5111/177 |
PA-5111/18: about 140 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/1771920s-1930s: William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer family gatherings, cruise travel, and sailing and skiing recreation |
| Folder P-5111/178-180 |
PA-5111/19: 9 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/178-180Christmas decorations, 1948 P-5111/178P-5111/179P-5111/180 |
| Folder P-5111/181-184 |
PA-5111/20: about 425 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/181-1841920s-1950s (bulk 1950s): William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer family gatherings, grandchildren at Easter egg hunts, Halloween, skiing and sledding, sailing, birthday parties P-5111/181P-5111/182P-5111/183P-5111/184 |
| Folder P-5111/185-188 |
PA-5111/21: about 70 photographs; some clippings #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/185-188Politics II: portraits, 6th Congressional District events (photo opportunities), and other politicians P-5111/185P-5111/186P-5111/187P-5111/188 |
| Folder P-5111/189-194 |
PA-5111/22: about 240 photographs; some clippings, correspondence, postcards, and a speech #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/189-1941930s-1960s (bulk 1940s-1950s): Richardson Preyer and Emily Harris Preyer as young couple, with their children, playing tennis; William Yost Preyer and Mary Norris Richardson Preyer; politics and judicial appointment P-5111/189P-5111/190P-5111/191P-5111/192P-5111/193P-5111/194 |
| Folder P-5111/195-215 |
PA-5111/23: about 850 photographs; Christmas cards, some clippings #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/195-2151920s-1950s: Emily Harris (Preyer) as a student at Woman's College, with friends, Armfield family; Richardson Preyer with his brothers, friends, World War II; wedding, family life of Emily Harris Preyer and Richardson Preyer, including birthday parties, Easter egg hunt, Halloween, baseball, pony rides P-5111/195P-5111/196P-5111/197P-5111/198P-5111/199P-5111/200P-5111/201P-5111/202P-5111/203P-5111/204P-5111/205P-5111/206P-5111/207P-5111/208P-5111/209P-5111/210P-5111/211P-5111/212P-5111/213P-5111/214P-5111/215 |
| Folder P-5111/216-223 |
PA-5111/24: about 125 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/216-223Politics III: campaigns and other events (photo opportunities); Guilford Courthouse bicentennial celebration P-5111/216P-5111/217P-5111/218P-5111/219P-5111/220P-5111/221P-5111/222P-5111/223 |
| Folder P-5111/224 |
PA-5111/25: about 120 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/224Mary Norris Preyer, 1950s-1960s |
| Folder P-5111/225-232 |
PA-5111/26: about 125 photographs #05111, Subseries: "10.2. Photograph Albums, 1920s-1980s." Folder P-5111/225-2321930s-1960s: weddings, birthday parties, and unidentified family members and friends P-5111/225P-5111/226P-5111/227P-5111/228P-5111/229P-5111/230P-5111/231P-5111/232 |