Holt McPherson, editor of the , was born in High Point, N.C., in 1906. In 1928, McPherson graduated from the University of North Carolina with a BA in journalism. When he became editor of the in 1930 at age 24, McPherson was the youngest editor of a daily newspaper in North Carolina. He served as editor 1930-1937 and 1952-1972. He also served as an editor in the Fort Lauderdale bureau of the , 1937-1941, and editor of the , 1941-1952. In addition to his professional involvement, McPherson was a civic leader, serving as chair of the board of High Point College, president of the Journalism Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and chair of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. He was a national leader in the United Methodist Church, a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church of High Point, and a board member of the Triad United Methodist Home in Winston-Salem. Holt McPherson died on 10 August 1979 at age 72. High Point Enterprise High Point Enterprise Miami Herald Shelby Daily Star Materials in the collection include correspondence, subject files, text of speeches and editorials, and photographs all documenting McPherson's professional career as editor of the , the , and the Fort Lauderdale bureau of the , as well as his involvement in a variety of civic causes. In particular, materials document McPherson's involvement as an advisor and fundraiser for High Point College and for the Journalism Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other materials concern McPherson's efforts on behalf of religious causes and institutions such as the Triad United Methodist Home, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church of High Point, and the United Methodist Church in general. Important correspondents include Frank Porter Graham, Josephus Daniels, Liston Pope, Dix Sarsfield (correspondence relating to Buck Duke), and other newspaper editors and journalists. High Point Enterprise Shelby Daily Star Miami Herald
