Realia of Congressman Roy Arthur Taylor
RA77.15
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Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Realia of Congressman Roy Arthur Taylor
- ID
- RA77.15
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1960-1975
- Date [inclusive]
- 1929-2005
- Extent
- 7.2 Linear feet ; 6 boxes, 1 filing cabinet drawer ; 3 hung pictures ; 1 sign
- Physical Description
- Contains photographs, books, awards, certificates, and other realia related to Congressman Roy Taylor. Materials are in generally in boxes, or a filing cabinet. Three framed materials are hung in, or near, Special Collections in D. H. Ramsey Library.
- Location Note
- Located on top of file cabinets with Taylor Papers [boxes] and file cabinet drawer [books etc.]
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Papers of Congressman Roy Arthur Taylor (1958-1977), D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Biographical Note
Roy Arthur Taylor was born in Vader, Washington on January 31, 1910. Not long after Taylor's birth his family moved to Buncombe County, where he was educated in the county's public schools. He began his higher-education at Buncombe County Junior College (a predecessor of UNC Asheville), becoming a member of the first graduating class in 1929.
Taylor subsequently attended Maryville College, Tennessee, and after graduating, became a teacher at Black Mountain High School. While still teaching. he studied law and after passing the bar, began practicing law in Asheville. Taylor's political career began in 1947 when he was elected to the North Carolina General Assembly.
In the spring of 1960, North Carolina Congressman David M. Hall died while in office, and Taylor was elected to take his place. Taylor served out the term as the 12th District Representative, and was elected for eight Congresses after that as the 11th District Representative. In total, he was in the House of Representatives from June 25, 1960 until January 3, 1977. In Congress, he served on the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and was chairman of the National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee.
Roy Taylor had a long association with UNC Asheville, and its predecessor schools. As noted above, he attended Buncombe County Junior College, and he subsequently served as a trustee of Asheville-Biltmore College, founded the first alumni association, was the university's first valedictorian, and he established the annual Roy A. Taylor Public Speaking Contest. In recognition of his service, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1986, and received the Chancellor's Medallion in 1991.
Roy Taylor died March 2, 1995.
Scope and Contents
The materials in the collection are primarily items presented to Roy Taylor when he served as a Congressman, and include photographs, and awards as well as realia such as a hat, a pen used by President Kennedy, and a miniature forest sign. The collection also includes books and reports reflecting Taylor's work with the Forest Service and National Parks.
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 University Archives, 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.
Creator
Rep. Roy Arthur Taylor
Processing Information
Processed by, Southern Highlands Research Center staff, 1977 ; Special Collections staff, 1994, 2001 ; catalog listing and new finding aid, by Pablo Best, 2016
Related Materials
Roy A. Taylor Papers, 1960-1975, The State Archives of North Carolina
Papers of Congressman Roy Arthur Taylor (1958-1977), UNC Asheville
Collection Inventory
Box 1 |
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Item 1: Photograph, Rep. Taylor Shaking Hands With Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, Not Dated |
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Item 2: Photograph, Rep. Taylor at N.C. Democratic Party Banquet With Sen. Sam Ervin, Not Dated |
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Item 3: Photograph, Rep. Taylor Shaking Hands With Pres. Gerald Ford, Not Dated |
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Item 4: Photograph, Rep. Taylor Shaking Hands With Pres. Jimmy Carter, Not Dated |
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Item 5: Photograph, Rep. Taylor Shaking Hands With Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, Not Dated |
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Item 6: Citation, for Conservation Service, to Roy A. Taylor from the Secretary of the Interior, Not Dated |
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Item 7: Conservation Service Award, to Roy A, Taylor, from the Secretary of the Interior, 1976 |
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Item 8: Photograph, of Hubert Humphrey inscribed to Roy Taylor, Not Dated |
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Item 9: Appreciation for role in effecting reconstruction of the First Forestry School in America, 1966 |
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Item 10: Certificate, adopting Roy Taylor as Honorary Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1961 |
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Item 11: Photograph, John F Kennedy and Roy Taylor, with inscription by Kennedy, Not Dated |
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Plaque of Rep. Taylor's Name in the Shape of An Arrowhead That Hung on His Door, Not Dated |
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Pen Pres. Kennedy Used to Sign Rep. Taylor's Bill Proposing a Study on Extending the Blue Ridge Parkway Into Georgia, Mounted, 1961 |
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Unidentified Reel of 16mm film, thought to have been mailed from Roy Taylor to Tom L Mallonee, 1970 |
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Box 3 |
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Laminated Gavel, Not Dated |
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Small Gold Statuette of the Shamrock of the 4-H Club, Not Dated |
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Ceremonial Weaving Shuttle, Presented to Roy Taylor, Sub Committee on National Parks and Recreation, Lowell, Mass, 1974 |
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Plaque from Western North Carolina Community Development Association Commending Rep. Taylor, 1989 |
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Plaque from the North Carolina Recreation and Park Society Recognizing Rep. Taylor for His Service "Through the Medium of Recreation", 1976 |
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Plaque from Rep. Taylor's Office Door, Not Dated |
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Framed Award Certifying Rep. Taylor as an Honorary Park Ranger, Not Dated |
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Forest Service Hat |
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Honorary Doctorate of Law From UNC Asheville, 1986 |
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USS North Carolina Battleship Award for Outstanding Service From the American Veterans Awarded to Rep. Taylor, 1976 |
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State 4-H Alumni Recognition Award Given to Rep. Taylor, 1969 |
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Plaque From the NCAA Given to "Eminent Members of the Legislative and Executive Branches of the (U.S.) Government", 1966 |
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Watergate Offices Carpet Piece, Mounted on Wood Plaque, 1972 |
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Books, Directories, Etc. (Drawer 17) |
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Evaluation of Recommendations on National Park Service Concession Management, 1976 |
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Natural Resources and Recreation Conference on Inflation Report, 1974 |
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Inflation: Practical Solutions That the "Experts" Are Afraid to Propose, 1974 |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 1975-1976 |
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Management Policies Compiled By the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, 1975 |
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Tuskegee Institute, 1972-1973 |
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The Briefing Book of Alaska for Rep. Taylor, 1973-1975 |
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Concession Policy Act of 1965, 1976 |
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"Be a Friend of the River" Cattahoochee National Recreation Area, 1972-1973 |
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Congressional Directory: 94th Congress 2nd Session, 1976 |
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Trees: Yearbook for Agriculture and Price Search, 1949-2005 |
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Cherokee Indian Briefing Book, Not Dated |
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Miscellaneous, 1976 |
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Loose Materials |
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Framed Aerial Photo of the New River Signed By Luther Hodges (Rep. Taylor's "Swan Song"), 1977, hung in Ramsey Library, near Special Collections |
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A Miniature of the Sign Erected on the Parkway in Nantahala National Forest for the Roy A. Taylor Forest, 1984, in Special Collections Reading Room |
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Etching Given to Rep. Taylor at the Dedication of the Roy A. Taylor Forest, 1984, hung in Special Collections Reading Room |
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Photograph of Members of the House of Representatives in January 1963, 88th Congress, 1963, hung in Special Collections archive room |
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