Raymond and Helen Titsworth Binford Papers
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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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PPA - HB Young Friends Camp 1939
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Correspondence between Helen Binford and other parties planning for the Young Friends Camp, which is intended for college students.
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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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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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H. Binford - PTS Folder National
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Documents pertaining to the PTA on a national level. Contains several personal notes, some newspaper clippings, a record of national checks signed, a script for a skit depicting a session of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, a packet of summons and agendas for various national meetings, and several flyers of the "National Congress Bulletin."
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Guilford College - Charter Day - 1934 - R.B.'s Address/Correspondence
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This folder contains records pertaining to Guilford College's Charter Day for the 1934 centennial. Includes a pamphlet for the Charter Day address, a Charter Day program, a newspaper clipping titled, "Salem Officials to Attend Observance," a draft for a Charter Day speech, informal notes on Charter Day donations, and an account of the celebration. Correspondence includes plans for the celebration, notations of Guiford history, and congratulations from other colleges such as Duke University, Penn College, Swarthmore College, The College of William and Mary, Pacific College, and Washington College.
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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 - Centennial Committee 1933 - 1937
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This folder contains records pertaining to the planning of Guilford College's centennial. Includes pamphlets for the centennial, bulletin for the acquisition of a bus. Documents include: programs, reports from the centennial committee, committe agendas, a list of alumni and alumni organizations, a list of registered attendees, and an article called, "People and Things." Also, there are a few schedules and some business cards. Correspondence is generally between Raymond Binford and either Clarence E. Thomas or Clyde A. Milner.
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Guilford College - Oldest Coed College in the South - Correspondence
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Ths folder contains correspondence between Raymond Binford and several parties on the topic of coeducational colleges and their history. Letter writers include college presidents such as Joseph A. Serena, Charles Albert Anderson, J. C. Wardlaw, and Agnes Ellen Harris. Also there is a report listing colleges in the southern United States that are 100 years old by 1940, as well as a list of coeducational colleges in the Southern United States.
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North Carolina College Conference - Academy Committee 1933
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Documents pertaining to the North Carolina College Conference Academy Committee of 1933, specifically on the discussion of the standardization of science college courses. The majority of the correpondence relates to this. There is also a questionnaire on science teaching methods and a report on the Committee on Science Equipment.
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Guilford College - Testing - Foreign Language Comprehensive Exam - 1933
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This folder contains correspondence discussing Guilford's Foreign Language comprehension exam, how its difficulty makes it chanllengiing for more students to attend Guilford, and whether or not to institute changes. There are two included documents: "Why Have a Requirement in Foreign Language?" and "The Significance of the Comprehensive Examination."
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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.
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Guilford College - Dancing Questionnaire 1932 - 1933
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This folder contains documents relevant to the question of whether or not supervised dancing should be allowed at Guilford College. The possibility was a topic of debate as many parents considered dancing to lead children down the path of evil. When Guilford finally allowed chapheroned dancing, the decision was met with mixed opinions. Some expressed surprise approval, while others saw damnation on the horizon. These opinions are expressed in the extensive correpondence in the folder. Included are petitions, one for parents against dancing at Guilford and one by undergraduates agreeing to "refrain from any infraction of the college tradition in regard to dancing" until college trustees make their decision on the matter. There are ballots in the folder that helped decide the vote.
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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 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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