Christopher S. Barker, Jr., papers,

Author/creator Barker, Christopher S.
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Description1.09 cubic ft. (600 items)
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Scope and content Files from Christopher S. Barker, Jr., an N.C. legislator, concerning the Equal Rights Amendment, including correspondence, reports, speeches, articles, clippings, and petitions.The collection focuses entirely on the efforts in North Carolina to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Correspondence is primarily from Barker's constituents and consists of opinions concerning the ratification or non-ratification of the amendment.
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Cite as Christopher S. Barker, Jr., Papers (#512), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useLiterary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Hon. Chris S. Barker, Jr.
Biographical noteChristopher S. Barker, Jr. (1911-1987) was born in Trenton, NC, attended school in New Bern, NC, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (1933). Barker was a member of numerous Craven County, NC, community organizations, and was elected to the N.C. General Assembly (1969) and served in the House of Representatives through 1986.