| Abstract |
Collection includes clippings, pamphlets, speeches, announcement of a law partnership, reports, letters, articles, ephemera, and photographs. Of particular significance are two reports by Taylor that concern the economic rehabilitation and revitalization of North Carolina. Also included is an article from "The Charlotte Observer" describing Tyre Taylor's work as the executive vice president of the Southern States Industrial Council. Materials related to Taylor's term at the University of North Carolina include an article from the (Raleigh) "News and Observer" describing the 1921 feud over Taylor's refusal to join the Golden Fleece, an honor society; a program for the 1920 Junior Banquet at Swain Hall; and Taylor's 1922 Graham Kenan Fellowship competition thesis. Additional items include speeches, photographs, an autographed copy of the poem "A Little Tree" written by James A. Hartness, and Taylor's obituary. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Tyre C. Taylor Papers (#131), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mrs. Rita T. Farmer. |
| Biographical note | Tyre Crumpler Taylor (1898-1969) was active in politics throughout most of his career. He served on the executive council of Governor O. Max Gardner (1931-1933) and was his private secretary. He helped to revitalize the Young Democrats Club in North Carolina and became President of the Young Democrats of America. He also served as executive vice president and later general counsel to the Southern States Industrial Council. Taylor also practiced law in Washington, D. C., and in Charlotte, N.C. |
