Papers of James A. Bear, 1922-1957.

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Papers of James A. Bear, 1922-1957.

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The collection consists of a scrapbook containing correspondence; speeches given when Bear was a candidate for the Roanoke, Va., city council; programs; newsclippings and printed miscellanea pertinent to Bear's civic and political activities. Correspondents include George Preston Coleman, E. Griffith Dodson, L.D. James, J. Kenneth McCotter, Thomas B. Stanley and Jim White.

1 v. (ca. 65 items)

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7633116

University of Virginia. Library

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Coleman, George Preston, 1870-1948.

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George Walter Mapp was born on 25 May 1873 to parents, Dr. John E. Mapp and Margaret Benson (LeCato) Mapp. In 1891, he received a degree of licentiate from the College of William and Mary. This qualified him to teach at the college while studying for a bachelor of arts degree. Upon graduation, he taught at Hagsett Military Academy in Danville, Kentucky. While at Hagsett, he attended classes at Centre College, Kentucky, graduating with a law degree in 1897. Following grad...

Bear, James A. (James Adam)

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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Roanoke, Va. From the description of Papers of James A. Bear, 1922-1957. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50862112 Born in Roanoke, Va., Bear was a politician and member of the House of Delegates, 1924-1930, 1946-1947. He was the father of the historian and director of Monticello, James Bear, Jr. From the description of Papers of James Adam Bear [manuscript], 1930-1938. (University of Virginia). WorldCat...

Stanley, Thomas B. (Thomas Bahnson), 1890-1970

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Theodore Roosevelt Dalton was born 3 July 1901 in Carroll County, Virginia, the son of Currell and Lodoska Maritn Dalton. he received his B.A. from the College of William and Mary as well as his law degree. Dalton was Commonwealth's Attorney for Radford, Virginia and state senator from 1944-1960. He was the Republican Party candidate for governor in 1953 and 1957. Dalton was appointed federal judge for the Western District of Virginia. His adopted son was John N. Dalton who served as governor of...

Dodson, E. Griffith (Edward Griffith), 1884-1969

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Edward Griffith Dodson (1884-1969), was a Virginia lawyer, banker, State legislator, author, member of the Democratic State Central Committee, 1916-1938, campaign manager in Norfolk City for Harry Flood Byrd in the gubernatorial election of 1925, member of the Virginia Commission on Conservation and Development, 1926-1934, and Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1934-1956. From the description of Papers, 1923-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464728 ...