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Luther Hartwell Hodges

“Governor, 1954-1961; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1961-1965. A founder of Research Triangle Park. Home is 100 yards east.”

State historical marker: J-67: Luther H. Hodges 1898-1974

9 works in the index name this person, and 2 more are by them.

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North Carolina's Tribute to President John F. Kennedy

Morton, Hugh M. · 1964 · North Carolina Film Board

"This film documents the memorial program on May 17, 1964, in Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium, honoring the memory of the late President, John F. Kennedy. Speakers include Governor Terry Sanford, Luther H. Hodges, Billy Gra…

Selection of correspondence to and from Paul M. Gross, Vice-President of Duke University, regarding the North Carolina Atomic Energy Commission.

Gross, Paul M. · 1945

Selection of correspondence to and from Paul M. Gross, Vice-President of Duke University, regarding the North Carolina Atomic Energy Commission. Includes correspondence; a report to Governor's Advisory Committee on Nucl…

Selection of correspondence to Paul M. Gross, Vice-President of Duke University, regarding the Governor's Advisory Committee on Nuclear Energy and draft legislation.

Whyburn, William M. (William Marvin), 1901-1972. · 1945

Selection of correspondence to Paul M. Gross, Vice-President of Duke University, regarding the Governor's Advisory Committee on Nuclear Energy; draft legislation, 'An Act Relating to the Use of Ionizing Radiation, Radia…

Selection of correspondence to Paul M. Gross, Vice-President of Duke University, regarding the North Carolina Atomic Energy Commission.

Hodges, Luther Hartwell, 1898-1974. · 1945

Selection of correspondence to Paul M. Gross, Vice-President of Duke University, regarding the North Carolina Atomic Energy Commission. Includes correspondence; finalized legislation, 'North Carolina Atomic Energy, Radi…

W.C. George papers, 1904-1971 (bulk 1950-1968).

George, W. C. (Wesley Critz), 1888-1982 · 1904

UNC

James Welch Patton papers, 1948-1973.

Patton, James Welch, 1900-1973 · 1948

UNC

Luther Hartwell Hodges papers, 1947-1969.

Hodges, Luther Hartwell, 1898-1974 · 1947

UNC

Walter Reece Berryhill papers, 1919-1979.

Berryhill, W. Reece (Walter Reece), 1900-1979 · 1919

UNC

George Watts Hill papers, 1859-2000.

Hill, George Watts, 1901-1993 · 1859

UNC

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