Edith D. Warren Papers

1937-2015
Manuscript Collection #1385
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Creator(s)
Warren, Edith D.
Physical description
2.0 Cubic Feet, 9 flat boxes, consisting of correspondence, photographs, speeches, clippings, campaign ephemera, committee documents, and family history documents
Preferred Citation
Edith D. Warren Papers (#1385), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
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This collection (1937-2015) is related to Edith Doughtie Warren's personal life and to her time as the representative for the 8th District (composed of Martin County and part of Pitt County) in the North Carolina House of Representatives (January 1, 1999-January 1, 2013). Included are six binders related to her political career containing correspondence, photographs, speeches, committee material, clippings, campaign ephemera, and also materials related to the "Fried Chicken Caucuses" held 2001 to 2007. Five more binders document Edith Warren's long career as an educator and her family history, particularly concerning the Doughtie Family of Bethel and Mayo's Crossroads areas of Pitt and Edgecombe Counties. Also represented are photographs and documents concerning her husband Billy N. Warren's family, and Billy and Edith Warren's family together.

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Custodial History

May 25, 2021, (unprocessed) 2.0 cubic feet; This collection (1937-2015) is related to Edith Doughtie Warren's personal life and to her time as the representative for the 8th District (composed of Martin County and part of Pitt County) in the North Carolina House of Representatives (January 1, 1999-January 1, 2013). Included are six binders related to her political career containing correspondence, photographs, speeches, committee material, clippings, campaign ephemera, and also materials related to the "Fried Chicken Caucuses" held 2001 to 2007. Five more binders document Edith Warren's long career as an educator and her family history, particularly concerning the Doughtie Family of Bethel and Mayo's Crossroads areas of Pitt and Edgecombe Counties. Also represented are photographs and documents concerning her husband Billy N. Warren's family, and Billy and Edith Warren's family together. Gift of Edith D. Warren.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Edith D. Warren

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Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. Copyright Law.

Container list
Box 1 Binder of Speeches and Presentations (1999-2012) related to service as a Representative in the N.C. General Assembly.
Box 2 Binder (1999-2012) of Photographs, Clippings, and Correspondence related to service as Representative in the N.C. General Assembly .
Box 3 Binder (1999-2012) of Committees and Significant Bills documents related to service as Representative in the N.C. General Assembly .
Box 4 Binder of papers related to the "Fried Chicken Caucus" meetings (2001-2007); Binder (1999-2012) of Campaign Materials and Ephemera related to service as Representative in the N.C. General Assembly.
Box 5 Binder (1999-2012) of Clippings, and Congratulatory Notes related to service as Representative in the N.C. General Assembly.
Box 6 Binder titled Memories contains Family History material (old photographs and clippings) particularly relating to Doughtie Family of Bethel and Mayo's Crossroads areas of Pitt and Edgecombe Counties, N.C. Also includes article written by Edith Doughtie [Warren] at age 12 and published in Farm Bureau News in Oct. 1949; issues (Oct. 1953, Apr. 1954) of Bethel Beacon (Bethel High School newspaper); and letters from Edith Warren's children when they were young and children she taught.
Box 7 Binder titled Memories II contains clippings, photographs, and letters regarding the Billy and Edith Warren families.
Box 8 Binder titled More Memories contains selected family and local history clippings and photographs (1995-2015).
Box 9 Binder titled Principal of the Year Nomination and binder titled Delta Kappa Gamma Society Nomination contain supporting materials and testimonials related to Edith Warren's educational and legislative careers.