Preliminary inventory of the James R. Hawkins Papers, ca. 1961-1980
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleJames R. Hawkins Papers,
ca. 1961-1980
Creator
Hawkins, James R.
Extent
15 Linear Feet
7800 Items
Repository
7800 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsCollection has recieved minimal processing and is open for research.
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Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], James R. Hawkins Papers, ca. 1961-1980, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Gift of James R. Hawkins, 1983.
Processing Information
Processed by Don Sechler
Completed August 8, 1998
Encoded by Don Sechler
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Biographical Note
| 1925 | Mebane North Carolina |
| 1943-1946 | Served in the U.S. Marine Corps |
| 1951 | Graduated from Duke University |
| 1956 | President, Durham Junior Chamber of Commerce |
| 1959-1967 | Durham City Council Member |
| 1969-1970 | Chairman, Research Triangle Planning Commission |
| 1970 |
Vice President, North Carolina Association of Realtors
President, Durham Chamber of Commerce
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| 1971 | Mayor of Durham, North Carolina |
James R. Hawkins worked as a realtor in addition to being involved in municipal politics and service organizations in Durham, North Carolina. He served as a City Council Member in Durham from 1959-1967 and was Mayor of Durham in the 1970s.
[top]Collection Overview
The subject files, correspondence, and published materials in the James R. Hawkins Papers span from ca.1961-1980, chiefly 1971-1975, and document Hawkins' role in civic life in Durham, North Carolina and provide evidence of the issues and concerns facing the citizens of Durham in the 1970s. The subject files retain Hawkins' original folder titles and alphabetical organization and provide an overview of the programs Hawkins was involved with as mayor as well as a view of the general issues Hawkins encountered while mayor of Durham. The correspondence series is arranged alphabetically and chiefly consists of letters to Hawkins from the citizens of Durham voicing their concerns over such civic issues as development, traffic safety, taxes, and various political issues. The correspondence also contains copies of Hawkins' responses to the letters he received from the citizens of Durham. This collection would be of value for scholars studying the recent history of the south or for those wishing to gain a clearer picture of the functioning of city government in the recent past. This collection is open to researchers and has received a minimal level of processing.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Hawkins, James R., 1925-
- Municipal Government-- North Carolina--Durham
- Durham (N.C.)--Politics and Government
- Mayors--North Carolina--Durham
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Accession 1986-0001 | ||||||
Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
Accession 1986-0001
The subject files, correspondence, published materials, and other miscellaneous items in this collection generally relate to city government and the history of Durham, North Carolina. The wide variety of subjects addressed by the files held by James R. Hawkins reflect the various issues that concerned the citizens of Durham, and Hawkins as its mayor, during the early1970s.
Box 1
Subject Files
The material held in the Subject Files Series serves to document the issues facing James R. Hawkins while he was mayor of Durham form 1971-1975.These files hold a variety of material formats including correspondence, clippings, reports, studies, and proposals relating to city programs and issues that Hawkins dealt with as mayor. The Subject files are in alphabetical order.
Alcoholic Rehabilitation
Allied Arts
Annexation
Annexation Program, 1965, Jan.-June
Ernie Barnes
Bicentennial
Bicentennial News
Bikeways
Biographical Information
Budget
Business Development Company of Durham, Inc.
Cable Television - Analysis of Bids
CAC - Citizens Advisory Committee
Cane Creek - Chapel Hill
CATV - Cable Television
Wade Cavin
Central Business District Redevelopment
CETA - Comprehensive Employment Training Act
(5 folders)
Chamber of Commerce
(2 folders)
Charter of the City of Durham
Child Advocacy Commission of Durham, Inc.
City Clerk
City Council
City-County Charter Commission
Box 2
City-County Comm. File [Utilities]
City Hall [Building Plans]
(2 folders)
City Magazine
City of Durham - Compensation Plan
City of Durham - Miscellaneous 1971-1972
City of Durham - Miscellaneous1973
(2 folders)
City of Durham - Miscellaneous1974
(2 folders)
Civil Preparedness
Code Enforcement Project [Building Codes]
Code of Ethics
Committees - Council and Citizen
Community Development Program
(2 folders)
Community Planning services of Durham
Consolidation Program
(2 folders)
Courthouse Feasibility Study Committee
Convention Center Site
Creek Hazard Study
Cultural Center - County Courthouse
Box 3
Dog Ordnance
Downtown Durham
(2 folders)
Drug Abuse
Duke Power
Duke University Hospital - Board of Advisors
(3 folders)
Durham City Council - Economic Development Report
Durham Community Cannery
Durham, England
Durham Hotel
Durham Housing Authority
East End Neighborhood Housing Committee
Eastern Airlines
East-West Expressway
EPA Grant Application
Educational Information Corp.
Election Requirements
Energy Committee
Energy Crisis
Eno River
(2 folders)
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
Box 4
Equal Opportunity Employment
Finance Department
(2 folders)
Fire Department
Flat River Reservoir
(2 folders)
Flood Plan Information
Gas Crisis
(2 folders)
Glenn Road Landfill
Growth Options
Growth Policies
Handicapped, Mayor's Committee for the
Health Department
Highway Commission, State
(2 folders)
Holhauser, James E., Jr.
House Bill 75
HUD - Department of Housing and Urban Development
Human Relations Commission
I-40 [Interstate 40]
(2 folders)
Industrial Development and Per Capita Income in NC
Junked Car Ordinance
Legal Opinions - City Attorney
(3 folders)
Legislative Commission - NC League of Municipalities
(2 folders)
Box 5
Legislative Commission - NC League of Municipalities
Library
Local Government Commission
Low-Income Housing
Manpower Advisory Committee
Manpower Project
(6 folders)
Manpower Project - Region J MAPC Committee
Mass Transit
Massage Business Ordinance
McManis Report
Mobile Homes
Martin Luther King Freedom Games
Mayor's Manpower Assistant
National League of Cities
National League of Cities - Affective Government Committee
Natural Gas
New Hope Basin - Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Nixon, President Richard
Box 6
North Carolina Department of Revenue
North Carolina Department of Water and Air Resources
North Carolina Drug Authority
(2 folders)
North Carolina League of Municipalities
North Carolina League of Municipalities - Board of Directors
North Carolina League of Municipalities - Open Meetings Law
North Carolina League of Municipalities - Regional Affairs Comm.
North Carolina Legislature
North Carolina Manpower Council
(5 folders)
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Off-Street Parking Committee
Operation Breakthrough
(4 folders)
Pan-Africa-USA International Track Meet
Personnel
Box 7
Police Department
Proclamations1973
Proclamations1974
Proclamations1975
Program for Progress
Project for Redevelopment
Property File, Durham City-County
Public Safety Program
Public Works
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
(3 folders)
Rape Crisis Center
Recreation Department
Region J - Triangle J Council of Governments
(3 folders)
Box 8
Region J - Triangle J Council of Governments
Region J - 208 Study
Regional Health Plan, 1974-1975Edition
Report on Water and Sewer Rates, February1961
Research Triangle Water Line
Residential Choice Task Force
Revenue Sharing
(2 folders)
Revenue Sharing, Hearings, October 8,1975
Revenue Sharing - NLC Revenue Sharing Evaluation Subcom.
(2 folders)
Revenue Sharing - NLC Task Force, Jan. 29,1975
Revenue Sharing - NLC Task Force, May 8,1975
School Board
School Merger
Senate and House
Snow Removal
Solid Waste Study
Southern Newspapers Publishers Association
Subdivision Review Board
Traffic Department
Transportation and Utilities
Travel Expenses, James R. Hawkins, 1974-1975
Triangle Center for Voluntary Action
Triangle Housing Development Association
Triangle J Council of Governments - Annual Work Program Summary
Triangle J Council of Governments - Steering Committee
Triangle J Council of Governments - Transportation Committee
Triangle J - 208 Study
(2 folders)
Box 9
United States Conference of Mayors
Urban Reinvestment Program
Urban Study
USAF - United States Air Force
USA - Pan-Africa - West Germany International Track and Field Meet
USGA - Junior Tournament
USSR-USA Track Meet
Water Resources
Water Resources - City of Raleigh
Wellons Water System
Workable Program
Youth Opportunity, Mayor's Council on
Youth Meeting
Publications
The Publications Series includes reference works, general works of non-fiction, and governmental reports whose subject matter addresses the sorts of issues that Hawkins faced in the early1970s.
Administrative and Financial Laws for Local Government in NC,
1973
City Centers in Transition,
1976
Costs of Sprawl
Federal Budget and The Cities,
1973
Future of the South
Housing and Community Development,
1971
Popular Government,
1975
National Municipal Policy, 1975
United States Budget in Brief - Fiscal Year 1976
Correspondence
The Correspondence Series contains letters from constituents expressing concerned opinions about community issues, such as redevelopment plans, road repair, and tax. In many cases this series also includes copies of Hawkin's responses to the letters. The letters are filed in loosely chronological order.
Miscellaneous1971
(3 folders)
Miscellaneous1972
Box 10
Miscellaneous1972
(2 folders)
Miscellaneous1974
(2 folders)
Miscellaneous1975
(2 folders)
Invitations Accepted/Declined 1971-1977
(12 folders)
