Hanes, R. Philip, 1926-2011

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Dates:
Birth 1926-02-25
Death 2011-01-16

Biographical notes:

Textile company executive, arts organization administrator, and conservationist.

From the description of Papers, 1984-1996. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40422021

From the description of R. Philip Hanes papers, 1928-1987 ; (bulk 1960-1985). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20836307

1926, Feb. 25 Born, Winston-Salem, N.C. 1944 Graduated, Woodberry Forest School. 1944 1946 Student at the University of North Carolina. 1949 B.A., Yale University. 1950, Jan. 14 Married Joan Audrey Humpstone (died Jan., 1983). 1950 Employed at Hanes Dye and Finishing Company (now Hanes Companies, Inc.). 1956 1962 Vice-president of Hanes Dye and Finishing. 1962 1965 Executive Vice-president of Hanes Dye and Finishing. 1965 1968 President, Hanes Dye and Finishing. 1968 Chairman of the Board, Hanes Dye and Finishing. 1973 Chairman of the Board, Bunch-Kelly Co., Conover, N. C. 1976 1985 Chairman of the Board, Ampersand, Inc. 1981 L.H.D. (honorary), St. Andrews College, Laurinburg, N.C. l984, Dec. 23 Married Mary Charlotte Metz.

Mr. Hanes has held board memberships in over fifty arts and conservation organizations, including the American Council for the Arts, the Winston-Salem Arts Council, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Business Committee for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Nature Conservancy, the Audubon Society, and the American Symphony Orchestra League.

Hanes has also been presented with several awards. These include the Governor's Award for Preservation of Natural Areas (North Carolina), the Public Service Award (State of N.C.), the Morrison Award for the Arts, the Swan Award, the N. C. Society of New York City Award, the Community Service Award (Winston-Salem Urban League), and an award from the Winston-Salem chapter of NAACP.

From the guide to the R. Philip Hanes Papers, 1928-2010, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

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Subjects:

  • Art
  • Art
  • Arts
  • Arts fund raising
  • Arts publicity
  • Conservation of natural resources

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  • North Carolina (as recorded)
  • North Carolina (as recorded)

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