]> phc_biographical_directory_general_assembly_31 Finding Aid of the Biographical Directory of the General Assembly of North Carolina Project Photograph Collection (General Assembly Composite Photograph File), 1875 - 1993 Processed by: Kim Andersen Cumber; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kim Andersen Cumber &hdrNcDncsa; 2008 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: January 2008 Description is in English May 6, 2009 Added materials Finding Aid of the Biographical Directory of the General Assembly of North Carolina Project Photograph Collection (General Assembly Composite Photograph File), 1875 - 1993 North Carolina State Archives &tpNcDncsa; Descriptive Summary North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina State Archives Biographical Directory of the General Assembly of North Carolina Project Photograph Collection (General Assembly Composite Photograph File), 1875 - 1993 PhC.31 Materials in English 23 1 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Public Services Branch, North Carolina State Archives. The North Carolina General Assembly is the state of North Carolina's state legislature. This elected body makes the laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes. This collection consists of composite photographs of the North Carolina General Assembly, one original photograph depicting a composite of members of the N.C. Constitutional Convention of 1875, and several color portraits. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PhC.31, General Assembly Composite Photograph File, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Two (2) color composite photographs of the 1979 NC Senate and NC House of Representatives were purchased by the North Carolina State Archives on Sept. 25, 1979, and accessioned Oct. 15, 1979; One (1) color composite photograph of the 1981-1982 NC House was purchased Nov. 24, 1981, and accessioned Nov. 24, 1981; One (1) color composite photograph of the 1981 NC Senate was purchased Feb. 10, 1982, and accessioned Feb. 22, 1982; One (1) original black and white composite photograph of the 1875 Constitutional Convention was donated by Mrs. Mildred Feree, 507 Hertford, Raleigh, NC 27609 on Oct. 15, 1985, and accessioned Dec. 12, 1985; Two (2) Color composite photos of the 1987-88 NC Senate and NC House of Representatives were purchased from Smith Studio Photographers, 2420 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27608 on Aug. 12, 1987, and accessioned Sept. 30, 1987; and Three (3) Color photographs of the 1989 NC Senate, 1989 90 NC House of Representatives, Lt. Gov. James C. Gardner, and One (1) Sepia photograph of House Speaker Josephus L. Mavretic were purchased from Smith Studios, Raleigh, NC on Feb. 21, 1990. An additional 7 composite photos were donated October 16, 2006, by Mrs. John T. Church, widow of Vance County legislator John T. Church (1967 House and Senate, 1969 House and Senate, 1971 House and Senate, 1983-84 House, 1985-86 House, 1987-88 House, and 1989-90 House). The Kansas State Historical Society donated a 1973-1974 NC House of Representatives composite photograph in January of 2008.

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Processed by Kim Andersen Cumber, October 2006

Encoded by Kim Andersen Cumber, November 2006

Additional processing and encoding of additions by Kim Andersen Cumber, January 2008

 Historical Note

The North Carolina General Assembly is the state of North Carolina's state legislature. This elected body makes the laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes. It is a bicameral legislature consisting of the North Carolina House of Representatives (formerly the North Carolina House of Commons) and the North Carolina Senate. The House has 120 members; the Senate has 50. Legislators in both chambers serve two-year terms. The North Carolina General Assembly meets in the state capital of Raleigh (except for special occasions, when legislators might decide to hold a ceremonial session in some other city).

 Collection Overview

This collection consists of composite photographs of the North Carolina General Assembly. Also included are: one original photograph depicting a composite of members of the NC Constitutional Convention of 1875; a color portrait of Lt. Gov. James C. Gardner, President of the NC Senate 1989-1992; a sepia portrait of House Speaker Josephus L. Mavretic, 1989-90; four color portraits of Luther H. Hodges, former NC Governor; and a photograph of Henson Barnes, President Pro Tempore of the NC Senate 1989.

 Collection Arrangement

Arrangement of this collection follows a chronological sequence. Two oversized composites are stored with other Oversized Photograph Collection materials.

Separated Material

The 1937 Senate Composite and the 1993 House and Senate Composite photographs are stored with other Oversized Photograph Collection material.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Subject Terms Barnes, Henson P. Gardner, James Carson, 1933- Hodges, Luther Hartwell, 1898-1974 Mavretic, Joe, 1934- North Carolina. Constitutional Convention (1875) North Carolina. General Assembly North Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives North Carolina. General Assembly. Senate Legislative bodies Legislators -- North Carolina Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) State governments Related Collections

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

 Container List Portraits, 1989-1992 James C. Gardner, President of the NC Senate 1989-1992 Josephus L. Mavretic, House Speaker 1989-1990 Luther H. Hodges, former NC Governor Henson Barnes, President Pro Tempore of the NC Senate 1989 Composites, 1885-1993 1875 North Carolina Constitutional Convention 1885 North Carolina House of Representatives 1899 North Carolina House of Representatives 1915 North Carolina House of Representatives 1937 North Carolina Senate Oversized 1953 North Carolina Senate 1965 North Carolina House of Representatives2 different versions 1967 North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate

House on one side, Senate on reverse, with state map showing counties and districts

 1969 North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate

House on one side, Senate on reverse, with state map showing counties and districts

 1971 North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate

House on one side, Senate on reverse, with state map showing counties and districts

 1973-1974 North Carolina House of Representatives 1979 North Carolina Senate 1979 North Carolina House of Representatives 1981 North Carolina Senate 1981 North Carolina House of Representatives 1983 North Carolina House of Representatives 1985 North Carolina House of Representatives 1987 North Carolina House of Representatives2 copies of same version; 1 large, 1 small 1987 North Carolina Senate 1989 North Carolina Senate 1989 North Carolina House of Representatives2 copies of same version; 1 large, 1 small 1993 North Carolina House of Representatives and SenateOversized