George A. Shuford Collection
M1981.06
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- George A. Shuford Collection
- ID
- M1981.06
- Date [inclusive]
- 1953-1958
- Extent
- 1.8 Linear feet ; 1 box
- Physical Description
- Three scrapbooks of newspaper and other clippings, correspondence, and photographs. All documents are glued or taped to the scrapbook pages.
- Location Note
- Located with oversize materials
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], George A. Shuford Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville
Biographical Note
George Adams Shuford was born in Asheville on September 5, 1985, and was a lawyer in the city. He was also chair of the Buncombe County board of elections, served in the State House of Representatives , and was a State superior court judge. He was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat, and served from January 3, 1953 to January 3, 1959. Although he was renominated in the 1958 election, he later withdrew because of ill health, returning to practice law in Asheville, where he lived until his death on December 8, 1962.
Scope and Contents
Contains three scrapbooks documenting the career of George A. Shuford in the US House of Representatives from 1953 to 1958. The materials in the first two volumes are arranged, it is not known by whom, into the sections as noted in this finding aid. Although chronologically continuing from volume two, the clippings in the third volume cover all topics. This third volume also includes a small number of photographs of Shuford, his constituents, and other political figures. Notable among the subjects covered by the clippings are a proposal to charge for using the Blue Ridge Parkway, and construction of a road along the north shore of Fontana Lake.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Rights
No restrictions. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Processing Information
Original processed by Southern Highlands Research Center and Special Collections staff, 1979 and 2011. New finding aid by Colin Reeve, November, 2016.
Related Materials
Additional Materials
In addition to the scrapbooks identified in this finding aid, the donation comprising the Shuford Collection also included a number of books on North Carolina history. These were incorporated into the Special Collections holdings.
Collection Inventory
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Scrapbooks |
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George A Shuford, Member of Congress from NC 12th District, 1953 - , Volume 1 |
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Map of the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina |
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Historical data of the district |
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George A Shuford's activities [1954-55] |
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George A Shuford voting record in Congress [1954 -55] |
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Political activities in the District and State [1953-54] |
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George A Shuford, Member of Congress from NC 12th District, 1953 - , Volume 2 |
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12th Congressional District - General affairs [1953-55] |
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12th Congressional District - Airports [1954-55] |
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12th Congressional District - Indian affairs [1955] |
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12th Congressional District - Parks and Parkway [1953-55] |
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Political issues of interest to George A Shuford [1953-57] |
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George A Shuford, Member of Congress from NC 12th District, 1953 - , Volume 3 |
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Clippings [1958] |
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Photographs (1955-58) |
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