PUBLIC "-//North Carolina Division of Historical Resources::North Carolina State Archives//TEXT (US::NcD::[PH.C.58]::Minneapolis Public Library Collection, ca. 1930s- ca. 1940s)//EN" "phc_minneapolis_public_library.xml" Minneapolis Public Library Collection, ca. 1930s- ca. 1940s Processed by: Stephen E. Massengill; machine-readable finding aid created by: Dietra Stanley North Carolina Division of Historical Resources

North Carolina State Archives 4614 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4614 USA Phone: 919/807-7310 Fax: 919/733-1354 Email: archives@ncdcr.gov URL: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/

Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding. Microsoft Word. Date of source: 1934 and 1941 Finding aid completed February 24, 1995, by Stephen E. Massengill; Finding aid encoded by Dietra Stanley, North Carolina State Archives, November 6, 2003 Description is in English. Minneapolis Public Library Collection, ca. 1930s- ca. 1940s North Carolina State Archives, Division of Historical Resources Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4614 Contact Information Division of Historical Resources North Carolina State Archives 4614 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4614 USA Phone: 919/807-7310 Fax: 919/733-1354 Email: archives@ncdcr.gov URL: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/archives/arch/default.htm Processed by Stephen E. Massengill Date Completed February 24, 1995 Amended by Stephen E. Massengill on April, 1995; April 21, 1998; June 6, 2000; October 22, 2001. Amended by Ashley Yandle on December 3, 2003. Encoded by Dietra Stanley Date Encoded November 6, 2003

Descriptive Summary Minneapolis Public Library Collection, ca. 1930s- ca. 1940s Minneapolis Public Library. Special Collections Dept. This collection contains wire service photographs and newspaper clippings donated by the Minneapolis Public Library. Included are photos of: the Barrage Balloon Training Center at Camp Davis; football players from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University; Black Mountain College buildings, students and faculty members; various public officials and other individuals. Many of the photographs originated from the Associated Press. 56 items; Includes black and white prints and newspaper clippings. North Carolina State Archives, Division of Historical Resources Information for Users Access Restrictions

Available for research.

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Preferred Citation

[P.C.58.1] Minneapolis Public Library Collection, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Historical Resources, Office of Archives and History.

Acquisition Information

This collection of prints was donated to the State Archives by the Minneapolis Public Library, Special Collections Department, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.

Group 1 - Donated on February 13, 1995. Accessioned by the Archives in March, 1995.

Group 2 - Donated on March 31, 1995. Accessioned in April, 1995.

Group 3 - Donated on April 21, 1998. Accessioned in May, 1998.

Group 4 - Donated on May 30, 2000. Accessioned in June, 2000.

Group 5 - Donated on September 4, 2001. Accessioned in September, 2001.

Processing Information

Finding aid completed by Stephen E. Massengill

Completed February 24, 1995

Amended by Stephen E. Massengill on April, 1995; April 21, 1998; June 6, 2000; October 22, 2001.

Amended by Ashley Yandle on December 3, 2003.

Collection Overview

This collection includes various wire service photographs and newspaper clippings donated by the Minneapolis Public Library. The groupings of images reflect the order in which the materials were donated to the archives.

The first grouping of photographs includes an image of George Barclay, captain and guard on the University of North Carolina Football Team in 1934. The player, who was selected All American that year, is photographed in the classic pose of a crouching lineman. It is an Associated Press photograph. The other two photographs contain images of a barrage balloon being tested at the Barrage Balloon Training Center at Camp Davis, North Carolina in 1941. The first print shows Col. Robert Arthur, Coast Artillery Commanding Officer, with Lt. Col. M. E. McHugo, Commander of the 3rd Balloon Squadron, Air Corps, posing in front of the first barrage balloon being inflated at the training, center, June 27, 1941. It is a Wide World Photo. The second print shows the first barrage balloon taking to the air. The D5 Dilatable Type of low altitude aircraft is being teathered by servicemen on the ground, and many structures at Camp Davis are visible in the photograph. It is also a World Wide Photo. These prints have been copied for the permanent file and are numbered N. 95.2s.

The second group includes photographs of North Carolina Senator Josiah William Bailey (1873-1946), a member of Congress from 1931 to 1946 and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. In addition, there are photographs of Bill Bailey, a member of the 1938 Duke University Football Team.

The third, fourth and fifth groupings contain photos of various individuals including lawyers, judges, public officials, football players, golfer Johnnie Palmer and labor organizer Fred E. Beal. The fifth grouping also includes photographs of Black Mountain College taken during in the 1930s.

Arrangement

The arrangement of the series in this collection reflect the order in which the materials were donated to the archives.

Online Catalog Headings Camp Davis (N.C.) Airships--1941 Soldiers--United States--1941 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Football--History. Duke University. Football players--Photographs. Barclay, George. Arthur, Robert. McHugo, M. E. Bailey, Josiah William, 1873-1946. Bailey, Bill. Parker, John Johnston, 1885-1958. Beal, Fred Erwin, 1896-1954. Palmer, Johnnie. Lawyers--North Carolina--Photographs. Judges--North Carolina--Photographs. Black Mountain College (Black Mountain, N.C.) College students--North Carolina--Social life and customs--20th century. College teachers--North Carolina--Social life and customs--20th century. Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Photographs. Associated Press. Container List 58.1 Group 1 1. George Barclay, football player, University of North Carolina, 1934. 2. Barrage Balloon at Camp Davis, North Carolina, 1941, with Col. Robert McArthur and Lt. Col. M. E. McHugo. 3. Barrage Balloon at Camp Davis, North Carolina, 1941, balloon rising over base showing servicemen and buildings. Group 2

The photographs are organized chronologically and by name.

1. Josiah William Bailey, portrait, A.P. Photo, 1930 2. Senator elect Josiah William Bailey and Senator elect Cameron Morrison pose near U.S. Capitol, December 17, 1930 3. Josiah W. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey (Edith Pou) pose with their five children February 17, 1931

(left to right): Anne Elizabeth, Josiah W., Jr., Edith Pou, Sallie, and James H. Pou. Wide World Photo.

4. Josiah W. Bailey in session, A.P. Wire Photo, October 3, 1935 5. Josiah W. Bailey outside U.S. Capitol, A.P. Wire Photo, July, 1937 6. Josiah W. Bailey, portrait, 1938 7. Josiah W. Bailey in session, 1939 8. Josiah W. Bailey, portrait, A.P., 1940 9. Admiral Emory S. Land and Senator Josiah W. Bailey, 1941 10. Senator Josiah W. Bailey confers with Fred M. Vinson, A.P. Photo, 1945 11. Josiah W. Bailey, portrait, ca. 1946 12. Bill Bailey, football player (end), Duke University, 1938 13. Bill Bailey and Bob O'Mara, football players for Duke University, engage in horseplay aboard the train taking them from Durham to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl, A.P. Wire Photo, December, 1938 Group 3 1. Johnnie Palmer, golfer, 5 prints 2. Judge John J. Parker, jurist, 2 prints and newspaper clippings 3. Geraldine Wilkie, Rutherfordton resident, 1 print and clipping Group 4 1. R. H. Askew, evangelist from Goldsboro, 1934, 5 prints and I group of clippings 2. Charles W. Bagby, attorney, Hickory, 1937, 1 print 3. Graham Barden, congressman, 1939, 1 print 4. Bob Barnett, football player, Duke University, 1941, 1 print 5. M. V. Barnhill, judge, 1929, 2 prints 6. Osmond Barringer, driver for President Roosevelt in Charlotte, 1936, 1 print 7. Eloise Barwick, Raleigh, most beautiful coed at UNC, 1932, 1 print Group 5

The photographs are alphabetically arranged by name.

1. Fred Erwin Beal, labor organizer, October 1939 2. Fred Erwin Beal, labor organizer, October 1939 3. Black Mountain College, 1939 4. Black Mountain College, 1939 5. Black Mountain College, 1939 6. Black Mountain College, 1939 7. Black Mountain College, 1939 8. Black Mountain College, 1939, Josef Albers' art class 9. Black Mountain College, 1939 10. Black Mountain College, 1939, John A. Rice, philosophy teacher 11. Black Mountain College, 1939 12. Black Mountain College, 1939, Robert Munsch, rector of the college 13. Black Mountain College, 1936, vegetable garden 14. Black Mountain College, 1936, George Barber and his art class 15. Black Mountain College, 1936, teacher and student meeting 16. Black Mountain College, 1936, Professor Robert Munsch and American History Class 17. Black Mountain College, 1936, Robert E. Lee Hall 18. Black Mountain College, newspaper clipping of article that appeared in the "Minneapolis Sunday Tribune", May 7, 1939 19. David H. Blair, lawyer and educator; Republican of Winston Salem, NC

Appointed U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (May, 1921) and resigned in 1929; unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate.

Related Material:

Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS) at http://www.ncarchives.dcr.state.nc.us