Raymond and Helen Titsworth Binford Papers
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Guilford College - Newspaper Clippings/Mementos
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This folder contains various loosley-related mementos of Guilford College. These include various newspaper clippings regarding the Binfords, a pamphlet for Guilford College's Charter Day, a program for the "Junior-Senior Banquet," and several bulletins including "Fifteenth Summer Session (1932),""Freshman Week (1933)," and "Homecoming Number (1933)." Also, there is a certificate certifying that Raymond Binford is a member of the Guilford College Guild.
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Guilford College - Presidential Correspondence - A.E. Staley 1936 - 1940
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This folder mostly contains correspondence in which Raymond Binford attempts to procure a monetary donation for Guilford College from Augustus E. Staley, a wealthy businessman who made his fortune on corn processing. There are no indications that Binford ever got that donation. This is somewhat confirmed by several newspaper clippings featuring Staley's obituary and memorial service.
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Guilford College - Presidential Correspondence - Elbridge Stuart 1934 - 1940
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This folder mostly contains correspondence in which Raymond Binford appeals to an Elbridge Stuart for monetary donations to Guilford College. The letters indicate that he was working on charming Elbridge by appealing to Elbridge's family history in Guilford County, though there are no indications that Binford ever got the donation. Included is a pamphlet titled "Guilford College Bulletin of Information," a booklet titled "The Living Endowment," and a eulogy for Stuart.
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Guilford College - Presidential Correspondence 1932- 1950
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This folder contains extensive correspondence in regards to the running and activities of Guilford College between 1932 and 1950. Of note are letters mentioning the Five Years Meeting, discussions of course materials, future developments for Guilford College, and mentions of The Great Depression. Also there a few expense reports for Raymond Binford's travels, and a report he wrote titled, "Prospective Students Interviewed on Northern Trip.' Finally there are photos of Clyde and Ernestine Milner respectively.
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Guilford College - Quaker Brotherhood 1936 - 1940
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This folder contains documentation pertaining to an initiative on the part of Rayond Binford called, "The Quaker Brotherhood." The point of the Brotherhood was that Binford would house a group of young men during the college year. They didn't have to pay for room, heat, water or light, but were obliged to do 235 hours of work. Correspondence discusses the program, as well as other programs designed to benefit students who needed aid. Also there is a compilation of quarterly meeting records from various colleges, as well as many near-illegible personal notes by Raymond Binford.
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H. B. Walter Woodward Memorial - Biography Plan
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This folder contians materical relating to the planning and creation of the Walter Woodward Memorial. Includes correspondence planning the memorial, a biography, and a fund in his name. The details of the fund, which would grant people money to write about history, are on a brochure. Also there are some rough hand-written accounts of Walter Woodward's life, as well as a booklet on his life titled "Walter C. Woodward, Editor and Friend."
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H.B. PTA Correspondence 1931-1945
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Extensive saved correspondence regarding the activities of the Greensboro PTA, and especially Helen Binford's involvement with it. Included is a periodical titled "Christopher Columbus Discoverer of America" published in the "Speaker Magazine Library."
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United Dry Forces of North Carolina 1933 - 1941
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Documentation relating to the United Dry Forces of North Carolina, an initiative that attempted to ban legal alcohol distribution in North Carolina. Included are several newspaper clippings of their activities, pamphlets, and notes made during one of their meetings by Raymond Binford.
