William McWhorter Cochrane Papers, 1862-2002 (original) (raw)
Collection Number: 05079
Collection Title: William McWhorter Cochrane Papers, 1862-2002
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| Size | 72.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 44,000 items) |
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| Abstract | William McWhorter Cochrane (1917- ) of Newton and Chapel Hill, N.C., and Washington, D.C., worked for the United States Senate in various capacities for more than 40 years. Correspondence, reports, writings, clippings, pictures, awards and certificates, and other materials document Cochrane's life and personal affairs, including his childhood in Newton, N.C.; his student years at the University of North Carolina, 1934-1942; his service in the United States Navy during World War II and in the United States Naval Reserve; and his family, including his wife, writer and teacher Shirley Graves Cochrane. Political materials detail Cochrane's activities on Capitol Hill from the early 1950s to the mid-1990s and chiefly concern the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. These materials also document Cochrane's work with presidential inauguration ceremonies; Senator W. Kerr Scott; Senator B. Everett Jordan; the Joint Congressional Committee on the Library; the Architect of the Capitol; and Terry Sanford, as well as Cochrane's vast network of friends and colleagues in North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Correspondence, reports, clippings, lists, and other materials also relate to Cochrane's interest and involvement in North Carolina state politics and affairs, the B. Everett Jordan Lake and Dam, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Institute of Government. Family history material, extensive clippings, and pictures are also included. |
| Creator | Cochrane, William McWhorter, 1917- |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
| Language | English. |
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Restrictions to Access
RESTRICTED: The following are CLOSED until 1 January 2072: folders 1565-1628 (Series 5. Financial and Legal Materials, 1945-1996) and folders 1782-1789.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the William McWhorter Cochrane Papers #5079, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Provenance
Received from William McWhorter Cochrane and Shirley Cochrane of Washington, D.C., in October 2001 (Acc. 99093), March 2002 (Acc. 99198), and January 2003 (Acc. 99412); Ann Woodall Davant in May 2006 (Acc. 101321); and Thomas Cochrane in October 2009 (Acc. 101180), January 2010 (Acc. 101253), and September 2012 (Acc. 101663).
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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.
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Updated for ArchivesSpace migration by Jackie Dean, December 2021.
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The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
Clicking on a subject heading below will take you into the University Library's online catalog.
- B. Everett Jordan Lake (N.C.).
- Coates, Albert, 1896- .
- Cochrane family.
- Cochrane, Shirley, 1925- .
- Cochrane, William McWhorter, 1917- .
- Families--North Carolina
- Graves family.
- Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett).
- Library of Congress--History.
- McWhorter Family.
- Newton (N.C.)--Social life and customs.
- North Carolina--Politics and goverment--20th century.
- North Carolina--Social life and customs.
- Political campaigns--North Carolina--History--20th century.
- Presidents--United States--Inauguration--History.
- Sailors--United States--History--World War, 1939-1945.
- Sanford, Terry, 1917- .
- United States--Politics and government--20th century.
- United States. Architect of the Capitol.
- United States. Congress. Senate--Officials and employees.
- United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and Administration.
- United States. Naval Reserve--History--20th century.
- United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945.
- University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Students--History--20th century.
- University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Institute of Goverment.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--History--20th century.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Institute of Goverment.
- Women authors, American--20th century.
Expand/collapse Related Collections
- Terry Sanford Papers (#3531)
- Southern Oral History Program (#4007), Interviews C-115-117, C-201, L-129.
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William McWhorter Cochrane, only son of William Daniel Cochrane and Nancy Veazy Fillingim Cochrane, was born in Newton, N.C., on 6 March 1917. In his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was graduated from Newton-Conover High School in May 1933. He enrolled at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in the fall of 1934, but left after three years to return to Newton to earn money. He then returned to Chapel Hill, earning his A.B. in journalism in 1939, and his LL.B. in 1941. Cochrane was very active in campus affairs. He was inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1941, he managed a dormitory, he was elected speaker of the student government, and he was the director of the Graham Memorial Student Union in 1941 and 1942. While he was a law student, Cochrane also worked part time for the Institute of Government under the direction of Albert Coates. He joined the Institute full time as the Assistant Director upon his graduation. It was during this time that Cochrane met Shirley Graves, a Chapel Hill native and daughter of English professor Thornton Shirley Graves.
In July 1941, Cochrane joined the United States Naval Reserve. He was called to active duty in July 1942 as an apprentice seaman. After his initial training, Cochrane spent much of his time in Miami at the Submarine-Chaser Training School and as the officer in charge of the McAllister Hotel Barracks. In March 1944, he was assigned to the minesweeper U.S.S. Improve, which worked off the Mediterranean coast.
On 3 June 1945, he married Shirley Graves, who was a student at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Ga. In November 1945, Cochrane, who was then a lieutenant, was released to inactive duty. He remained a member of the Naval Ready Reserve until his retirement in 1977.
Following the war, Cochrane returned to Chapel Hill to work for the Institute of Government, where he oversaw the publication of Popular Government. In 1951, he graduated with his LL.M. from Yale University, and, in 1952, he became an Associate Research Professor of Public Law and Government at the University of North Carolina. In 1954, Cochrane moved to Washington, D.C., to spend a year helping the newly elected Senator W. Kerr Scott get settled, but he remained in the Capitol for more than 40 years serving in various capacities. He was the Executive Secretary and Legal Counsel for Senator Scott until Scott's death in 1957. He then served as the Administrative Assistant to Senator B. Everett Jordan, 1958-1972. Beginning in 1968, Cochrane became active on the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, helping to plan presidential inaugurations for both Democrats and Republicans through 1993. In 1972, following Jordan's defeat, Cochrane was appointed staff director and majority counsel of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. He served as the minority staff director, 1980-1986, and as the senior advisor to the Rules Committee, 1987-1994. Cochrane also served as the deputy staff director for the Joint Committee on the Library, 1972-1993. In 1995, the Library of Congress hired Cochrane to serve as an honorary historical consultant.
Although Cochrane labeled himself a "Yellow Dog Democrat," he earned the respect of Democrats and Republicans alike. He had extensive contacts in North Carolina and Washington, D.C., and was known as the person for North Carolinians to go to for jobs in the capitol. He also retained close ties with North Carolina and the University of North Carolina, where he was active in the General Alumni Association, the Board of Visitors, and the North Caroliniana Society. In 1979, Cochrane received the Roll Call Congressional Staff Award for his dedicated service. He also received the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Public Service from the University of North Carolina in 1978 and the North Carolina Award for Public Service in 1992.
William and Shirley Cochrane adopted two sons, William Daniel Cochrane, who was born on 13 January 1953, and Thomas McWhorter Cochrane, who was born on 27 November 1956.
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Correspondence, personal, political, biographical, genealogical, audiovisual, and other materials that relate to the personal and political life of William McWhorter Cochrane. Correspondence and memoranda document Cochrane's daily activities and his political and social networks. Correspondence, 1942-1945, documents Cochrane's service in the United States Navy. Much of the correspondence, 1954-1994, deals with his work on Capitol Hill. Comments on political affairs and figures are scattered throughout. Also included is correspondence concerning North Carolina affairs and political issues, Cochrane's service in the United States Naval Reserve, and his work for various boards and organizations, as well as letters from friends and family, wedding invitations, and selected Christmas and greeting cards.
Personal materials detail Cochrane's personal history. Included are items documenting his childhood in Newton, N.C.; his activities and accomplishments as a student at the University of North Carolina; his service in the United States Navy during World War II and in the reserves until his retirement in 1977; his domestic and international travels; awards he received; the career of his wife, writer and teacher Shirley Graves Cochrane; and the lives of their two sons, William Daniel Cochrane and Thomas McWhorter Cochrane.
Political materials document Cochrane's more than 40-year career in Washington, D.C. General political material details the types of activities that occupied Cochrane on Capitol Hill from the early 1950s to the mid-1990s and chiefly concerns the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Inaugural material details Cochrane's involvement in orchestrating inaugurations, chiefly in the 1970s and 1980s. Other papers relate to Cochrane's work with B. Everett Jordan, 1958-1972; the Joint Committee on the Library, 1974-1995; the Architect of the Capitol, 1973-1994; and Terry Sanford. Contact files and resumes document Cochrane's vast network of friends and colleagues in North Carolina and Washington, D.C., and his role in helping people find work in the capitol.
North Carolina material relates to Cochrane's interest and involvement in North Carolina affairs. These materials document Cochrane's involvement in state political matters, the construction of Jordan Lake and Dam, and the Democratic Party; his close associations with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, especially the General Alumni Association, Board of Visitors, North Caroliniana Society, and the School of Journalism; his tenure at the Institute of Government in the late 1940s and early 1950s; and his close relationship with Albert Coates.
Financial and legal materials are not available for research.
Correspondence, pictures, family histories, scrapbooks, and other genealogical materials relate to the relatives of William Cochrane and Shirley Graves Cochrane, including the Cochrane, McWhorter, Fillingim, Armentrout, Puett, Worth, Cockerham, Wilson, and Graves families. Also included in a scrapbook are Civil War and other materials from Cochrane's paternal grandfather, George Washington Cochrane; records concerning his cousin, Louis Round Wilson; and correspondence and writings related to the social work of Emeth Tuttle Cochrane in Florida during the 1920s and 1930s. Scrapbooks contain scattered correspondence and numerous clippings concerning local North Carolina affairs, Civil War veterans and memorials, and national politics.
Newspaper and magazine clippings and press releases collected by Cochrane from the 1970s to the 1990s reflect his interest in topics chiefly related to North Carolina and Capitol Hill. Both North Carolina and Capitol Hill clippings cover political, social, educational, economic, and local interests. Other subjects include Native Americans, civil rights, race, gender, and Southernism.
Black-and-white and color pictures and photographs document Cochrane's life and activities. Included are individual portraits and snapshots of Cochrane; family snapshots; and photos of Cochrane with friends and politicians.
Also included are audiocassettes, videotapes, an audio disc, and two films, most of which relate to political concerns and activities.
Contents list
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2. Personal Materials, 1907-1995.
2.1. Biographical Materials, 1917-1995.
2.4. United States Navy, 1941-1978.
2.5. Travel Materials, 1956-1972.
2.6. Awards and Certificates, 1947-1995.
2.7. Family Materials, 1969-2001.
2.8. Miscellaneous Materials, 1907-1996.
3. Political Materials, 1917-1998.
3.1. General Political, 1951-1995.
3.2. Inaugural Material, 1917-1997.
3.3. Joint Congressional Committee on the Library, 1974-1995.
3.4. Architect of the Capitol, 1973-1994.
3.5. B. Everett Jordan, 1955-1992.
3.6. Terry Sanford, 1970-1998.
4. North Carolina Materials, 1931-2001.
4.1. North Carolina, 1960-1993.
4.2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1956-2001.
4.3. Institute of Government, 1931-1997.
5. Financial and Legal Materials, 1945-1996.
Papers of George F. and Emeth Tuttle Cochrane (Addition of 2006)
Papers and photographs (Addition of 2010)
Letters, writings, and photographs of Shirley Graves Cochrane (Addition of 2009)
Cochrane family papers and photographs (Addition of September 2012)
Expand/collapse Series 1. Correspondence, 1942-2002.
About 8,800 items.
Arrangement: chronological.
Correspondence and memoranda document the family, political, and social networks of William M. Cochrane. Correspondence, 1942-1945, contains numerous letters Cochrane wrote to Shirley Graves while he was on active duty with the United States Navy during World War II. Correspondence, 1945-1954, concerns family affairs and Cochrane's work for the Institute of Government. Much of the correspondence, 1954-1994, deals with Cochrane's work on Capitol Hill with senators W. Kerr Scott and B. Everett Jordan, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Library of Congress, and the Architect of the Capitol. Comments on political affairs and figures are scattered throughout.
Included are letters and memos generated in Cochrane's daily activities, requests for information and federal publications, invitations to various political and social functions, letters concerning visits to the Capitol, travel information, employment inquiries, and thank-you letters. Also included is correspondence concerning North Carolina affairs and political issues, the North Carolina Young Democratic Club, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cochrane's service in the United States Naval Reserves, his work for various boards and organizations, letters from friends and family, wedding invitations, and selected Christmas and greeting cards. Correspondence from 1974 pertains to the possibility of Cochrane running for the United States Senate following the death of B. Everett Jordan. Correspondents include Margaret Graves, Albert Coates, William C. Friday, Matthew Hodgson, Joe Knox, Sam Ervin, Daniel Boorstin, Terry Sanford, and Jesse Helms, among others.
Because information in the correspondence series supplements the rest of the collection, researchers are advised to search in the correspondence series as well as in the topical series for materials relating to a given subject.
| Folder 1-10 Folder 1 Folder 2 Folder 3 Folder 4 Folder 5 Folder 6 Folder 7 Folder 8 Folder 9 Folder 10 | 1942 |
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| Folder 11-23 Folder 11 Folder 12 Folder 13 Folder 14 Folder 15 Folder 16 Folder 17 Folder 18 Folder 19 Folder 20 Folder 21 Folder 22 Folder 23 | 1943 |
| Folder 24-39 Folder 24 Folder 25 Folder 26 Folder 27 Folder 28 Folder 29 Folder 30 Folder 31 Folder 32 Folder 33 Folder 34 Folder 35 Folder 36 Folder 37 Folder 38 Folder 39 | 1944 |
| Folder 40-50 Folder 40 Folder 41 Folder 42 Folder 43 Folder 44 Folder 45 Folder 46 Folder 47 Folder 48 Folder 49 Folder 50 | 1945 |
| Folder 51-56 Folder 51 Folder 52 Folder 53 Folder 54 Folder 55 Folder 56 | 1946 |
| Folder 57 | 1947 |
| Folder 58 | 1948 |
| Folder 59 | 1949 |
| Folder 60 | 1940s: Undated |
| Folder 61-62 Folder 61 Folder 62 | 1950 |
| Folder 63 | 1951 |
| Folder 64 | 1952 |
| Folder 65 | 1953 |
| Folder 66 | 1954 |
| Folder 67-68 Folder 67 Folder 68 | 1955 |
| Folder 69-73 Folder 69 Folder 70 Folder 71 Folder 72 Folder 73 | 1956 |
| Folder 74-78 Folder 74 Folder 75 Folder 76 Folder 77 Folder 78 | 1957 |
| Folder 79-85 Folder 79 Folder 80 Folder 81 Folder 82 Folder 83 Folder 84 Folder 85 | 1958 |
| Folder 86-91 Folder 86 Folder 87 Folder 88 Folder 89 Folder 90 Folder 91 | 1959 |
| Folder 92 | 1950s: Undated |
| Folder 93-99 Folder 93 Folder 94 Folder 95 Folder 96 Folder 97 Folder 98 Folder 99 | 1960 |
| Folder 100-105 Folder 100 Folder 101 Folder 102 Folder 103 Folder 104 Folder 105 | 1961 |
| Folder 106-112 Folder 106 Folder 107 Folder 108 Folder 109 Folder 110 Folder 111 Folder 112 | 1962 |
| Folder 113-121 Folder 113 Folder 114 Folder 115 Folder 116 Folder 117 Folder 118 Folder 119 Folder 120 Folder 121 | 1963 |
| Folder 122-128 Folder 122 Folder 123 Folder 124 Folder 125 Folder 126 Folder 127 Folder 128 | 1964 |
| Folder 129-135 Folder 129 Folder 130 Folder 131 Folder 132 Folder 133 Folder 134 Folder 135 | 1965 |
| Folder 136-142 Folder 136 Folder 137 Folder 138 Folder 139 Folder 140 Folder 141 Folder 142 | 1966 |
| Folder 143-150 Folder 143 Folder 144 Folder 145 Folder 146 Folder 147 Folder 148 Folder 149 Folder 150 | 1967 |
| Folder 151-159 Folder 151 Folder 152 Folder 153 Folder 154 Folder 155 Folder 156 Folder 157 Folder 158 Folder 159 | 1968 |
| Folder 160-172 Folder 160 Folder 161 Folder 162 Folder 163 Folder 164 Folder 165 Folder 166 Folder 167 Folder 168 Folder 169 Folder 170 Folder 171 Folder 172 | 1969 |
| Folder 173-182 Folder 173 Folder 174 Folder 175 Folder 176 Folder 177 Folder 178 Folder 179 Folder 180 Folder 181 Folder 182 | 1970 |
| Folder 183-191 Folder 183 Folder 184 Folder 185 Folder 186 Folder 187 Folder 188 Folder 189 Folder 190 Folder 191 | 1971 |
| Folder 192-202 Folder 192 Folder 193 Folder 194 Folder 195 Folder 196 Folder 197 Folder 198 Folder 199 Folder 200 Folder 201 Folder 202 | 1972 |
| Folder 203-213 Folder 203 Folder 204 Folder 205 Folder 206 Folder 207 Folder 208 Folder 209 Folder 210 Folder 211 Folder 212 Folder 213 | 1973 |
| Folder 214-224 Folder 214 Folder 215 Folder 216 Folder 217 Folder 218 Folder 219 Folder 220 Folder 221 Folder 222 Folder 223 Folder 224 | 1974 |
| Folder 225-233 Folder 225 Folder 226 Folder 227 Folder 228 Folder 229 Folder 230 Folder 231 Folder 232 Folder 233 | 1975 |
| Folder 234-244 Folder 234 Folder 235 Folder 236 Folder 237 Folder 238 Folder 239 Folder 240 Folder 241 Folder 242 Folder 243 Folder 244 | 1976 |
| Folder 245-257 Folder 245 Folder 246 Folder 247 Folder 248 Folder 249 Folder 250 Folder 251 Folder 252 Folder 253 Folder 254 Folder 255 Folder 256 Folder 257 | 1977 |
| Folder 258-266 Folder 258 Folder 259 Folder 260 Folder 261 Folder 262 Folder 263 Folder 264 Folder 265 Folder 266 | 1978 |
| Folder 267-275 Folder 267 Folder 268 Folder 269 Folder 270 Folder 271 Folder 272 Folder 273 Folder 274 Folder 275 | 1979 |
| Folder 276 | 1970s: Undated |
| Folder 277-288 Folder 277 Folder 278 Folder 279 Folder 280 Folder 281 Folder 282 Folder 283 Folder 284 Folder 285 Folder 286 Folder 287 Folder 288 | 1980 |
| Folder 289-302 Folder 289 Folder 290 Folder 291 Folder 292 Folder 293 Folder 294 Folder 295 Folder 296 Folder 297 Folder 298 Folder 299 Folder 300 Folder 301 Folder 302 | 1981 |
| Folder 303-313 Folder 303 Folder 304 Folder 305 Folder 306 Folder 307 Folder 308 Folder 309 Folder 310 Folder 311 Folder 312 Folder 313 | 1982 |
| Folder 314-329 Folder 314 Folder 315 Folder 316 Folder 317 Folder 318 Folder 319 Folder 320 Folder 321 Folder 322 Folder 323 Folder 324 Folder 325 Folder 326 Folder 327 Folder 328 Folder 329 | 1983 |
| Folder 330-340 Folder 330 Folder 331 Folder 332 Folder 333 Folder 334 Folder 335 Folder 336 Folder 337 Folder 338 Folder 339 Folder 340 | 1984 |
| Folder 341-353 Folder 341 Folder 342 Folder 343 Folder 344 Folder 345 Folder 346 Folder 347 Folder 348 Folder 349 Folder 350 Folder 351 Folder 352 Folder 353 | 1985 |
| Folder 354-363 Folder 354 Folder 355 Folder 356 Folder 357 Folder 358 Folder 359 Folder 360 Folder 361 Folder 362 Folder 363 | 1986 |
| Folder 364-376 Folder 364 Folder 365 Folder 366 Folder 367 Folder 368 Folder 369 Folder 370 Folder 371 Folder 372 Folder 373 Folder 374 Folder 375 Folder 376 | 1987 |
| Folder 377-389 Folder 377 Folder 378 Folder 379 Folder 380 Folder 381 Folder 382 Folder 383 Folder 384 Folder 385 Folder 386 Folder 387 Folder 388 Folder 389 | 1988 |
| Folder 390-401 Folder 390 Folder 391 Folder 392 Folder 393 Folder 394 Folder 395 Folder 396 Folder 397 Folder 398 Folder 399 Folder 400 Folder 401 | 1989 |
| Folder 402-414 Folder 402 Folder 403 Folder 404 Folder 405 Folder 406 Folder 407 Folder 408 Folder 409 Folder 410 Folder 411 Folder 412 Folder 413 Folder 414 | 1990 |
| Folder 415-426 Folder 415 Folder 416 Folder 417 Folder 418 Folder 419 Folder 420 Folder 421 Folder 422 Folder 423 Folder 424 Folder 425 Folder 426 | 1991 |
| Folder 427-439 Folder 427 Folder 428 Folder 429 Folder 430 Folder 431 Folder 432 Folder 433 Folder 434 Folder 435 Folder 436 Folder 437 Folder 438 Folder 439 | 1992 |
| Folder 440-453 Folder 440 Folder 441 Folder 442 Folder 443 Folder 444 Folder 445 Folder 446 Folder 447 Folder 448 Folder 449 Folder 450 Folder 451 Folder 452 Folder 453 | 1993 |
| Folder 454-465 Folder 454 Folder 455 Folder 456 Folder 457 Folder 458 Folder 459 Folder 460 Folder 461 Folder 462 Folder 463 Folder 464 Folder 465 | 1994 |
| Folder 466-469 Folder 466 Folder 467 Folder 468 Folder 469 | 1995 |
| Folder 470-472 Folder 470 Folder 471 Folder 472 | 1996 |
| Folder 473-474 Folder 473 Folder 474 | 1997 |
| Folder 475 | 1998 |
| Folder 476 | 1999 |
| Folder 477 | 1990s: Undated |
| Folder 478 | 2000-2002 |
| Folder 479-482 Folder 479 Folder 480 Folder 481 Folder 482 | Undated |
Expand/collapse Series 2. Personal Materials, 1907-1995.
About 4,100 items.
Correspondence, legal documents, reports, writings, clippings, pictures, certificates, programs, and other materials documenting William M. Cochrane's life and personal affairs. Included are biographical materials detailing Cochrane's personal history; materials documenting Cochrane's childhood in Newton, N.C., and his activities and accomplishments as a student at the University of North Carolina, 1934-1942; papers concerning his service in the United States Navy during World War II and in the United States Naval Reserves until his retirement in 1977. Also included are materials concerning Cochrane's travels to North Carolina, the Far East, and Europe in the 1960s and 1970s; awards received, including the American Association of University Presses Distinguished Service Award in 1975, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1978, the Roll Call Award in 1979, the North Caroliniana Society Award in 1988, the UNC Alumni Association Distinguished Service Medal in 1990, and the North Carolina Award for Public Service in 1992; the career of his wife, poet Shirley Graves Cochrane, and the lives of their two sons, William Daniel Cochrane and Thomas McWhorter Cochrane; and various other materials.
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.1. Biographical Materials, 1917-1995.
About 900 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
Biographical and personal materials documenting the life of William M. Cochrane. Biographical writings by Cochrane and others; resumes; and publications such as theCongressional Staff Directory, Who's Who in American Politics, and The Almanac of the Unelected provide an overview of Cochrane's life. Newspaper and magazine articles and numerous clippings from the 1940s to the 1990s also document Cochrane's life and his career at the Institute of Government and on Capitol Hill. The clippings either quote or refer to Cochrane, or they focus entirely on him. Other personal materials include birth and marriage certificates, passports, his 1980 census form, and materials concerning absentee voting, jury duty, the possibility of Cochrane running for the United States Senate in 1974, high school reunions, student and alumni activities at Yale Law School, and Cochrane's 75th birthday. Also included are programs and other materials documenting Cochrane's participation in various organizations and his attendance at numerous functions, such as the Radio and Television Correspondents Association; the Capitol Hill Amateur Radio Society; the Newton Soldiers Reunion of 1993; and various political, cultural, and educational events.
| Folder 483 | Biographical Writings |
|---|---|
| Folder 484 | Personal Data |
| Folder 485 | Biographical Videos (VT-5079/3, VT-5079/10, VT-5079/11, VT-5079/14) |
| Folder 486 | Birth Certificates |
| Folder 487 | Marriage, 1945 |
| Folder 488 | Passports |
| Folder 489 | 1980 Census |
| Folder 490 | Resumes |
| Folder 491 | Publication Lists |
| Folder 492 | Congressional Staff Directory |
| Folder 493 | Biographical Publications |
| Folder 494 | Spectator Magazine Article, 1984 |
| Folder 495 | UNC Alumni Review Article, 1984 |
| Folder 496 | 1987 News Story |
| Folder 497 | Joan Hill Articles |
| Folder 498-507 Folder 498 Folder 499 Folder 500 Folder 501 Folder 502 Folder 503 Folder 504 Folder 505 Folder 506 Folder 507 | Clippings, 1940s-1990s and undated |
| Folder 508-509 Folder 508 Folder 509 | Absentee Voting |
| Folder 510 | Jury Duty |
| Folder 511 | Possibility of Running for Senate, 1974 |
| Folder 512 | Newton-Conover High School Reunions |
| Folder 513 | Yale Law School |
| Folder 514 | 75th Birthday |
| Folder 515-519 Folder 515 Folder 516 Folder 517 Folder 518 Folder 519 | Activities |
| Folder 520 | Speech Introductions |
| Folder 521 | Newton Soldier's Reunion, 1993 |
| Folder 522 | Capitol Hill Amateur Radio Society |
| Folder 523 | Radio and Television Correspondents Association |
| Folder 524-527a | Health Information, 1967-1986 |
| Folder 527b | Interview by Michael Gillette, 17 March 1988 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.2. Childhood, 1917-1934.
About 50 items.
Arrangement: chronological.
Childhood materials include a baby book, letters from family members, report cards, programs, high school graduation materials, pictures, and Boy Scout merit badge cards.
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.3. Youth, 1934-1943.
About 500 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
Correspondence, clippings, pictures, reports, writings, and other materials relating to the youth of William M. Cochrane, chiefly while he was a student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 1934-1942. Cochrane was active on campus, serving as a dormitory manager, speaker of the student government, and the director of the Graham Memorial Student Union from the fall of 1941 until he joined the United States Navy in June 1942. He also worked part-time for the Institute of Government while studying law. Included are letters from friends and family; grade reports; programs and handbooks; tuition bills and other expenses; pictures of Cochrane, campus elections, the dorm store, and Chapel Hill; and materials relating to his extracurricular activities, his induction into the Golden Fleece, his completion of the Bar exam in 1941, and his work as an insurance salesman. Also included are class papers, newspaper articles, and poetry written by Cochrane, and numerous clippings, mostly from The Daily Tarheel, that detail his activities and accomplishments on campus.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 532-540 Folder 532 Folder 533 Folder 534 Folder 535 Folder 536 Folder 537 Folder 538 Folder 539 Folder 540 | University of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Folder 541-542 Folder 541 Folder 542 | Student Papers |
| Folder 543 | Poetry |
| Folder 544 | Bar Exam, 1941 |
| Folder 545 | Articles by Cochrane |
| Folder 546-554 Folder 546 Folder 547 Folder 548 Folder 549 Folder 550 Folder 551 Folder 552 Folder 553 Folder 554 | Clippings, 1934-1943 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.4. United States Navy, 1941-1978.
About 500 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Records concerning William M. Cochrane's service in the United States Navy and the United States Navy Reserve. World War II records document his enlistment, training, duty at the Submarine-Chaser Training Center and the McAllister Hotel in Miami, Fla., and his service aboard the U.S.S Improve . Included are orders; requests for leave; correspondence; lists; certificates; pictures of the crew, Navy ships, the Submarine-Chaser Training Center, and various sites in France and the Mediterranean; and mementos from his trips ashore in Europe and North Africa. Following the war, Cochrane continued to serve in the Naval Reserve until retiring in 1977. Materials, 1946-1977, document this service and include his personnel records, health reports, orders, travel orders, active duty training records, rank and promotion papers, retirement paperwork, pictures, certificates and awards, and a scrapbook from a CAS Exercise in 1957. Also included are materials on the Fleet Ballistic Weapons System and the Order of Five-Forty Eight the Second. Additional materials related to Cochrane's naval service, including World War II correspondence and papers concerning his activities with the Naval Reserves can be found in Series 1. Correspondence, Series 2.5. Travel, and Series 5. Financial and Legal Materials.
Note that original file folder arrangement and titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 555-559 Folder 555 Folder 556 Folder 557 Folder 558 Folder 559 | World War II |
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| Folder 560 | 1946-1949 |
| Folder 561 | 1950-1953 |
| Folder 562 | 1954-1956 |
| Folder 563 | 1957-1959 |
| Folder 564 | 1960-1961 |
| Folder 565 | 1962-1963 |
| Folder 566 | 1964-1967 |
| Folder 567 | 1970, 1977-1978 |
| Folder 568 | Undated |
| Folder 569 | Personnel Record |
| Folder 570 | CAS Exercise Scrapbook, 1957 |
| Folder 571 | Retirement, 1977 |
| Folder 572 | Naval Reserve Pictures |
| Folder 573 | Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapon System, 1978 |
| Folder 574 | Order of the Five-Forty Eight the Second |
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.5. Travel Materials, 1956-1972.
About 600 items.
Arrangement: chronological.
Travel logs, correspondence, and purchase records documenting William M. Cochrane's, 1956-1972. Cochrane made numerous trips to North Carolina for personal and political reasons, and he kept a log indicating purpose of trip, method of travel, and lodging and food expenses. Cochrane also made multiple trips to Europe and to the Far East for congressional matters and on Naval Reserve exercises. Papers documenting these trips include correspondence, expense records, purchase and shipping records, and photographs. Additional materials related to Cochrane's travels can be found in Series 1. Correspondence, Series 2.4. United States Navy, Series 3. Political Materials, and Series 4.2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Folder 575 | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Folder 576 | 1957 |
| Folder 577 | 1958 |
| Folder 578-579 Folder 578 Folder 579 | 1959 |
| Folder 580 | 1960 |
| Folder 581 | 1961 |
| Folder 582-584 Folder 582 Folder 583 Folder 584 | 1962 |
| Folder 585-586 Folder 585 Folder 586 | 1963 |
| Folder 587-589 Folder 587 Folder 588 Folder 589 | 1964 |
| Folder 590 | 1965 |
| Folder 591 | 1966 |
| Folder 592-595 Folder 592 Folder 593 Folder 594 Folder 595 | 1967 |
| Folder 596-597 Folder 596 Folder 597 | 1968 |
| Folder 598-599 Folder 598 Folder 599 | 1969 |
| Folder 600-602 Folder 600 Folder 601 Folder 602 | 1970 |
| Folder 603 | 1971 |
| Folder 604-605 Folder 604 Folder 605 | 1972 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.6. Awards and Certificates, 1947-1995.
About 600 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
Correspondence, certificates, nominations, programs, videostapes, pictures, clippings,Congressional Record recognition pages, and other materials pertaining to various honors awarded to William M. Cochrane. Correspondence includes letters of congratulation and information on ceremonies. Awards include the American Association of University Presses Distinguished Service Award in 1975, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1978, the Roll Call Award in 1979, the North Caroliniana Society Award in 1988, the UNC Alumni Association Distinguished Service Medal in 1990, the North Carolina Award for Public Service in 1992, and the UNC Law School Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1995. Letters of recommendation support Cochrane's nomination for the Rockefeller Public Service Award in 1976. A Third of a Century in Senate Cloakrooms is a biographical publication in recognition of Cochrane's receipt of the North Caroliniana Society Award in 1988. Other honors include Cochrane's diploma for Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina, 1969; and a certificate allowing Cochrane to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, 1964. There are also certificates recognizing Cochrane's service on Capitol Hill and with the North Carolina Bar Association and state and national Democratic committees. There is also a certificate relating to his admission to the Bell Tower Society of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Folder 606 | Distinguished Service Award of the AAUP, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Folder 607 | Rockefeller Public Service Award Nomination, 1976 |
| Folder 608-610 Folder 608 Folder 609 Folder 610 | UNC Distinguished Alumnus Award |
| Folder 611-612 Folder 611 Folder 612 | Roll Call Award, 1979 |
| Folder 613-617 Folder 613 Folder 614 Folder 615 Folder 616 Folder 617 | North Caroliniana Society Award |
| Folder 614 | North Caroliniana Society Award (VT-5079/4) |
| Folder 618 | A Third of a Century in Senate Cloakrooms, 1988 |
| Folder 619 | UNC Alumni Association Distinguished Service Medal, 1990 |
| Folder 620-625 Folder 620 Folder 621 Folder 622 Folder 623 Folder 624 Folder 625 | North Carolina Award for Public Service (VT-5079/8-9) |
| Folder 626 | UNC Law School Distinguished Alumnus, 1995 |
| Folder 627 | Miscellaneous Certificates and Awards |
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.7. Family Materials, 1969-2001.
Expand/collapse Subseries 2.8. Miscellaneous Materials, 1907-1996.
About 400 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
Miscellaneous materials collected by William M. Cochrane. Included are materials concerning his Washington, D.C., housekeeper Louise Caldwell Tate; a numbered memento honoring the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; miscellaneous writings by various individuals, including the manuscript "Midst the Shifting Winds"; and other items.
| Folder 637 | Benjamin W. Barr |
|---|---|
| Folder 638 | Caring Institute Awards, 1994 |
| Folder 639 | Columbus in the Capitol, 1992 |
| Folder 640 | The Cosmos Club |
| Folder 641 | Course Notes, 1917 |
| Folder 642 | George Washington University 175th Anniversary, 1996 |
| Folder 643 | Tate, Louise Caldwell |
| Image Folder PF-5079/18 | Tate, Louise Caldwell |
| Folder 644 | Master's Thesis, Columbia University, 1907 |
| Folder 645-646 Folder 645 Folder 646 | "Midst the Shifting Winds" |
| Folder 647-648 Folder 647 Folder 648 | Miscellaneous Writings |
| Folder 649 | The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson |
| Folder 650 | The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
| Folder 651 | Videotape: Bob and Mary Kay's 50th Anniversary (VT-5079/12) |
Expand/collapse Series 3. Political Materials, 1917-1998.
About 21,200 items.
Items documenting William M. Cochrane's more than 40-year career in politics. General political materials detail the types of activities that occupied Cochrane on Capitol Hill from the early 1950s to the mid-1990s and chiefly concern Cochrane's work with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Inaugural materials detail Cochrane's activities and responsibilities as executive director of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Cochrane was primarily involved in orchestrating the 1973 and 1977 inaugurations, but he also assisted with the inaugurations of Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan. Other papers relate to Cochrane's work with B. Everett Jordan, 1958-1972; the Joint Committee on the Library, 1974-1995; and the Architect of the Capitol, 1973-1994. Materials also contain information about Cochrane's relationship with Terry Sanford and his vast network of friends and colleagues in North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.1. General Political, 1951-1995.
About 4,800 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Correspondence, announcements, reports, memoranda, notes, and clippings that chiefly document William M. Cochrane's duties with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration includes the administration of Senate office buildings and the Senate Restaurant; Senate rules and regulations; Federal elections; the printing of the Congressional Record; the Senate Library; the United States Capitol; the Library of Congress; and the Botanic Garden. Topics include Cochrane's office operations and staff, Senate legislation and resolutions, Senate procedures and operations, and various congressional committee activities. Notable subject files include the Harry Claiborne Impeachment Trial, the Commission on the Operation of the Senate, the Culver Committee Report, the Senate Committe on Rules and Administration, the Sergeant at Arms, the United States Capitol Historical Society, and Senator Robert Byrd, which contains an autographed audio disc, "U.S. Senator Robert Byrd: Mountain Fiddler".
Researchers are advised to search in this general series as well as in the subsequent topical series for materials relating to a given subject.
| Folder 652 | 1951-1953 |
|---|---|
| Folder 653 | 1957-1959 |
| Folder 654 | 1960 |
| Folder 655 | 1961 |
| Folder 656 | 1962 |
| Folder 657 | 1963 |
| Folder 658 | 1964 |
| Folder 659 | 1965 |
| Folder 660 | 1966 |
| Folder 661 | 1967 |
| Folder 662 | 1968 |
| Folder 663 | 1969 |
| Folder 664 | 1970 |
| Folder 665-666 Folder 665 Folder 666 | 1971 |
| Folder 667 | 1972 |
| Folder 668-670 Folder 668 Folder 669 Folder 670 | 1973 |
| Folder 671-677 Folder 671 Folder 672 Folder 673 Folder 674 Folder 675 Folder 676 Folder 677 | 1974 |
| Folder 678-683 Folder 678 Folder 679 Folder 680 Folder 681 Folder 682 Folder 683 | 1975 |
| Folder 684-687 Folder 684 Folder 685 Folder 686 Folder 687 | 1976 |
| Folder 688-689 Folder 688 Folder 689 | 1977 |
| Folder 690-693 Folder 690 Folder 691 Folder 692 Folder 693 | 1978 |
| Folder 694-695 Folder 694 Folder 695 | 1979 |
| Folder 696-700 Folder 696 Folder 697 Folder 698 Folder 699 Folder 700 | 1980 |
| Folder 701-702 Folder 701 Folder 702 | 1981 |
| Folder 703-705 Folder 703 Folder 704 Folder 705 | 1982 |
| Folder 706-708 Folder 706 Folder 707 Folder 708 | 1983 |
| Folder 709-710 Folder 709 Folder 710 | 1984 |
| Folder 711-713 Folder 711 Folder 712 Folder 713 | 1985 |
| Folder 714-718 Folder 714 Folder 715 Folder 716 Folder 717 Folder 718 | 1986 |
| Folder 719-721 Folder 719 Folder 720 Folder 721 | 1987 |
| Folder 722-725 Folder 722 Folder 723 Folder 724 Folder 725 | 1988 |
| Folder 726-729 Folder 726 Folder 727 Folder 728 Folder 729 | 1989 |
| Folder 730-732 Folder 730 Folder 731 Folder 732 | 1990 |
| Folder 733-735 Folder 733 Folder 734 Folder 735 | 1991 |
| Folder 736-738 Folder 736 Folder 737 Folder 738 | 1992 |
| Folder 739-740 Folder 739 Folder 740 | 1993 |
| Folder 741-743 Folder 741 Folder 742 Folder 743 | 1994 |
| Folder 744-745 Folder 744 Folder 745 | 1995 |
| Folder 746-747 Folder 746 Folder 747 | Undated |
| Folder 748 | Air Force Orientation Visit, 1980 |
| Folder 749 | Alcoholic Beverages in the Capitol |
| Folder 750-751 Folder 750 Folder 751 | Attending Physician |
| Folder 752-753 Folder 752 Folder 753 | Buildings: 400 N. Capitol Street, 1975-1976 |
| Folder 754 | Buildings: Immigration Building, Automatic Typewriters |
| Folder 755 | Byrd, Senator Robert C. (D-5079/1) |
| Folder 756 | C-SPAN, 1985-1986 |
| Folder 757-761 Folder 757 Folder 758 Folder 759 Folder 760 Folder 761 | Capitol Historical Society, 1975-1994 |
| Folder 762 | Capitol Pages Ages |
| Folder 763 | Capitol Page School |
| Folder 764 | Capitol Police: Proposed Regulations, 1975-1976 |
| Folder 765 | Capitol Preservation Commission, 1991 |
| Folder 766-775 Folder 766 Folder 767 Folder 768 Folder 769 Folder 770 Folder 771 Folder 772 Folder 773 Folder 774 Folder 775 | Claiborne, Harry: Impeachment Trial, 1986 |
| Folder 776-778 Folder 776 Folder 777 Folder 778 | Commission on the Operation of the Senate, 1975-1976 |
| Folder 779 | Commission on the Operation of the Senate: Final Report, December 1976 |
| Folder 780-783 Folder 780 Folder 781 Folder 782 Folder 783 | Commission on the Operation of the Senate, 1977-1978 and undated |
| Folder 784 | Commission on the Operation of the Senate: Hearing on S. Res. 166 |
| Folder 785 | Committee System Study, 1973 |
| Folder 786 | Committee System Study, 1984 |
| Folder 787 | Computer Capacity Requirements, 1984 |
| Folder 788 | Computers, 1986 |
| Folder 789 | Computer Service Activities Guidelines, 1977-1978 |
| Folder 790 | Congressional Budget Act (S. 1541), 1973-1974 |
| Folder 791 | Congressional Budget Act, 1974-1975 |
| Folder 792 | Congressional Perks |
| Folder 793-796 Folder 793 Folder 794 Folder 795 Folder 796 | Culver Committee Report, 1979-1980 |
| Folder 797 | Death Gratuities (Staff) |
| Folder 798 | Democratic National Convention, 1968 |
| Folder 799 | Depository Library Law: Proposed Amendments, 1977 |
| Folder 800 | Ervin, Sam: Neil MacNeil Articles, 1973 |
| Folder 801 | Ervin, Sam: Clippings |
| Folder 802 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Congress |
| Folder 803 | Federal Agency Contacts, 1970 |
| Folder 804 | Federal Election Commission, 1989 |
| Folder 805 | Floor Privileges for Staff Members |
| Folder 806 | Foreign Exchange Programs |
| Folder 807 | Ganderson, Harry, 1983-1984 |
| Folder 808 | General Accounting Office: Proposed Audits, 1977 |
| Folder 809 | Graham, Frank Porter, 1990-1991 |
| Folder 810 | Greensboro, N.C., Federal Building, 1987-1989 |
| Folder 811 | House Administration Management Services, 1979-1981 |
| Folder 812 | H.R. 12 Report, 1983 |
| Folder 813 | Interns, 1971 |
| Folder 814 | Intern Handbook: Draft |
| Folder 815 | Joint Committee on Congressional Operations Functions, 1977-1979 |
| Folder 816 | Joint Committee on Printing, 1969-1971 |
| Folder 817 | Labor Union: Requests for, 1980 |
| Folder 818 | Legal Rights of Senate Employees, 1983 |
| Folder 819 | Lumbee Indian Tribe |
| Folder 820 | Magna Carta Presentation Ceremony, 1976 |
| Folder 821 | Mailing Expenses, 1985-1986 |
| Folder 822 | Mobile Phones for Senators' Private Autos |
| Folder 823 | Naming a Room in the Capitol for a Senator |
| Folder 824 | National Archives Legislation, 1992 |
| Folder 825 | Office Automation, 1982 |
| Folder 826 | Office Space, 1978-1981 |
| Folder 827 | Office Space, 1985 |
| Folder 828-829 Folder 828 Folder 829 | Office Space, 1987-1988 |
| Folder 830 | Parking: Committee, 1975 |
| Folder 831 | Parking: Senator, 1975 |
| Folder 832 | Parking: Free, 1979 |
| Folder 833 | Parking: Dirksen Garage, 1975-1979 |
| Folder 834 | Parking: Dirksen Garage Construction, 1978 |
| Folder 835-839 Folder 835 Folder 836 Folder 837 Folder 838 Folder 839 | Pell, December 1978-October 1980 |
| Folder 840 | Post Office, 1986 |
| Folder 841 | Presidential Election, 1980 |
| Folder 842 | Public Printer Nomination: Gerald R. Dillon, 1980 |
| Folder 843 | Ready Reserve Screening, 1980 |
| Folder 844 | Reports, 1974 |
| Folder 845 | Riddick, Floyd 1965-1985 |
| Folder 846-848 Folder 846 Folder 847 Folder 848 | Rules and Administration: Agenda, 1981-1983, 1987 |
| Folder 849 | Rules and Administration: Staff Activity Forms, 1969-1979 |
| Folder 850 | Rules and Administration: Staff Statements of Personal Service Activity of Employment, 1973-1974 |
| Folder 851 | Rules and Administration: Staff Matters, 1986 |
| Folder 852 | Rules and Administration: Cochrane Staff Members, 1970-1972 |
| Folder 853 | Rules and Administration: Staff Memos on Cutting Senate Costs, January 1979 |
| Folder 854-861 Folder 854 Folder 855 Folder 856 Folder 857 Folder 858 Folder 859 Folder 860 Folder 861 | Rules and Administratsion: Staff Salary and Leave, 1974-1989 |
| Folder 862-863 Folder 862 Folder 863 | Rules and Administration: Democratic Rules Staff Salaries, 1984-1986 |
| Folder 864 | Room Reservations, 1978-1979 |
| Folder 865 | Roll Call Award, 1992 |
| Folder 866 | Scott, W. Kerr: Appointment as Secretary, 1954 |
| Folder 867 | Scott, W. Kerr: Appointment as Secretary: Clippings, 1954 |
| Folder 868 | Scott, W. Kerr: Biography |
| Folder 869 | Scott, W. Kerr: Speeches, 1950s |
| Folder 870 | Senate China, 1975-1978 |
| Folder 871 | Senate Consolidated Office Allowances, 1977 |
| Folder 872 | Senate Code of Ethics, S. Res. 110 |
| Folder 873-874 Folder 873 Folder 874 | Senate Inquiries and Investigations, 1979 |
| Folder 875 | Senate Pay Rates, 1977 |
| Folder 876 | Senate Service Pins |
| Folder 877 | Senate Wives' Pins |
| Folder 878 | Senate Records Management, 1978-1982 |
| Folder 879 | Senate Joint Resolution 140: University Presses, 1978 |
| Folder 880 | Senate Resolution 282, 1992 |
| Folder 881 | Senate Resolution 337, 1986 |
| Folder 882 | Senate Restaurant, 1972-1976 |
| Folder 883 | Senate Rules, 1981 |
| Folder 884 | Senate Rules Limitation Summary, 1977-1980 |
| Folder 885 | Senate Seating Brochure, 1977 |
| Folder 886 | Senate Youth Program |
| Folder 887 | Senate 100th Congress |
| Folder 888 | Sergeant at Arms and Rules Staff: Cooperative Project |
| Folder 889 | Sergeant at Arms: Firings and Hirings, 1986 |
| Folder 890-894 Folder 890 Folder 891 Folder 892 Folder 893 Folder 894 | Sergeant at Arms: Functions, 1984-1986 and undated |
| Folder 895 | Sergeant at Arms: Oversight Hearing, 1986 |
| Folder 896 | Sergeant at Arms: Personnel Policies, 1984 |
| Folder 897 | Sindey Lawrence Yudain, 1985 |
| Folder 898 | Swearing in New Senators |
| Folder 899 | The Term of a Senator |
| Folder 900 | U.S.A. v. Charles Rose, 1989 |
| Folder 901 | Whitley, William B. |
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.2. Inaugural Material, 1917-1997.
About 1,800 items.
Arrangement: chronological by inaugural year.
Materials documenting William M. Cochrane's activities and responsibilities as executive director of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Cochrane was primarily involved in orchestrating the 1973 and 1977 inaugurations, but he also assisted with the inaugurations of Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan.
This series contains material related to the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Inaugural ceremonies from 1917 to 1997, the bulk of which pertains to the inaugurations of Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. Planning and facilities material includes organizational meeting minutes, bids and contracts, information about the construction of the inaugural stands and platforms, and programs of events and activities. Also included is information about expenditures; ticket requests and allocation; printed materials such as automobile passes, tickets, and programs; and invitations for almost every inauguration between 1917 and 1997. Material from the 1973 Inaugural includes notices of planned protests against the Vietnam War. Clippings and records from 1981 document the change in venue from the east front to the west front of the Capitol. There are also photographs, recordings, and a film of Nixon's 1973 ceremony; photographs and a film of Carter's inauguration; photographs and a videotape from both of Reagan's ceremonies; and a videotape of George W. Bush's inauguration. Cochrane speaks about Inaugural procedures and planning on an audiocassette dated November 1980.
| Folder 902 | 1917: Printed Material |
|---|---|
| Folder 903 | 1929: Printed Material |
| Folder 904 | 1937: Printed Material |
| Folder 905 | 1941: Printed Material |
| Folder 906 | 1945: Printed Material |
| Folder 907 | 1949: Planning and Facilities |
| Folder 908 | 1949: Printed Material |
| Folder 909 | 1953: Printed Material |
| Folder 910 | 1957: Printed Material |
| Folder 911 | 1961 |
| Folder 912 | 1965 |
| Folder 913 | 1969: Planning and Facilities |
| Folder 914 | 1969: Printed Material |
| Folder 915 | 1969: Ticket Allocation |
| Folder 916 | 1973: Correspondence, 1973-1975 |
| Folder 917-920 Folder 917 Folder 918 Folder 919 Folder 920 | 1973: Planning and Facilities, 1972-1973 |
| Folder 921 | 1973: Planning and Facilities: Inaugural Stands |
| Folder 922 | 1973: Expenditures |
| Folder 923 | 1973: Printed Material: Invitations |
| Folder 924 | 1973: Printed Material: Programs |
| Folder 925 | 1973: Ticket Requests and Allocation |
| Folder 926 | 1973: Press |
| Folder 927 | 1973: Parade |
| Photograph Album PA-5079/1 | 1973: Photograph Album of Inauguration |
| Image Folder PF-5079/19 | 1973: Photographs of the inauguration Includes some printed material. |
| Folder 928 | 1973: Inaugural Recording (C-5079/9-10) |
| Folder 929 | 1973: Inaugural Film (F-5079/1) |
| Folder 930 | Folder numbers not used |
| Folder 931-932 Folder 931 Folder 932 | 1977: Correspondence, 1976-1980 |
| Folder 933-940 Folder 933 Folder 934 Folder 935 Folder 936 Folder 937 Folder 938 Folder 939 Folder 940 | 1977: Planning and Facilities, 1976-March 1979 |
| Folder 941 | 1977: Planning and Facilities: Inaugural Stands |
| Folder 942 | 1977: Expenditures |
| Folder 943 | 1977: Invitations: General |
| Folder 944 | 1977: Invitations: Diplomatic Corps |
| Folder 945 | 1977: Invitations: Supreme Court |
| Folder 946 | 1977: Invitations: State Governors |
| Folder 947 | 1977: Invitations: Former Members of Congress |
| Folder 948 | 1977: Presidential Electors |
| Folder 949 | 1977: Printed Material: Invitations |
| Folder 950 | 1977: Printed Material: Programs |
| Folder 951 | 1977: Printed Material: Tickets and Passes |
| Folder 952-956 Folder 952 Folder 953 Folder 954 Folder 955 Folder 956 | 1977: Ticket Requests and Allocation, 1976-1977 |
| Folder 957 | 1977: Armed Forces |
| Folder 958 | 1977: Press |
| Folder 959 | 1977: Parade |
| Folder 960 | 1977: Clippings |
| Image Folder PF-5079/20-29 PF-5079/20 PF-5079/21 PF-5079/22 PF-5079/23 PF-5079/24 PF-5079/25 PF-5079/26 PF-5079/27 PF-5079/28 PF-5079/29 | 1977: Photographs of inaugural |
| Photograph Album PA-5079/2 | 1977: Photograph album of inaugural |
| Folder 961 | Folder number not used |
| Folder 962 | 1977: Inaugural Film (F-5079/2) |
| Folder 963-966 Folder 963 Folder 964 Folder 965 Folder 966 | 1981: Planning and Facilities, 1977-1981 |
| Folder 967 | 1981: Expenditures |
| Folder 968 | 1981: Printed Material: Invitations |
| Folder 969 | 1981: Printed Material: Programs |
| Folder 970 | 1981: Printed Material: Tickets and Passes |
| Folder 971 | 1981: Ticket Requests and Allocation |
| Folder 972 | 1981: Press |
| Folder 973 | 1981: Parade |
| Folder 974 | 1981: Clippings |
| Folder 975 | Folder number not used |
| Photograph Album PA-5079/3-4 PA-5079/3 PA-5079/4 | 1981: Photograph albums of inaugural |
| Image Folder PF-5079/30 | 1981: Photographs of inaugural |
| Folder 976 | 1981: Inaugural Videotape (VT-5079/1) |
| Folder 977-978 Folder 977 Folder 978 | 1985: Planning and Facilities, 1981-1985 |
| Folder 979 | 1985: Planning and Facilities: Inaugural Stands |
| Folder 980 | 1985: Invitations |
| Folder 981 | 1985: Printed Material |
| Folder 982 | 1985: Ticket Requests and Allocation |
| Folder 983 | folder number not used |
| Image Folder PF-5079/1 | 1985: Photographs of inaugural |
| Photograph Album PA-5079/5 | 1985: Photographs if inaugural |
| Folder 984 | 1985: Inauguration Videotape (VT-5079/2) |
| Folder 985 | 1989: Correspondence, January 1989 |
| Folder 986 | 1989: Planning and Facilities, 1988-1989 |
| Folder 987 | 1989: Printed Material: Invitations |
| Folder 988 | 1989: Ticket Requests and Allocation |
| Folder 989-990 Folder 989 Folder 990 | 1989: Review and Guidelines |
| Folder 991 | 1989: Inaugural Videotape (VT-5079/5) |
| Folder 992 | 1993: Planning and Facilities |
| Folder 993 | 1993: Printed Material |
| Folder 994 | 1993: Ticket Requests and Allocation |
| Folder 995 | 1997 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.3. Joint Congressional Committee on the Library, 1974-1995.
About 1,600 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Documents concerning William M. Cochrane's association with the Joint Congressional Committee on the Library, on which he served as staff director, 1972-1994. The Committee's jurisdiction included the management of the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, the receipt of gifts to the Library, and the placement of statues and busts and other works of art in the United States Capitol.
This series records Library of Congress procedures and policy legislation over the course of 20 years, including changes to the card catalog and access to the library stacks, administrative and personnel issues, relations with international repositories, and financial information. Records, 1976-1977, document racial and ethnic personnel problems. Material from 1987 relates to the resignation of Librarian of Congress Daniel Boorstin and the nomination and confirmation of James H. Billington as his successor. Cochrane's file on the Law Library concerns the decision to close that facility in the mid-1980s. These files also document the June 1991 opening of the main reading room, which had been closed for renovations for three years, when Cochrane made the first request for a book. Material related to the accession or loan of Library collections includes the request to loan theGettysburg Address to the Gettysburg National Military Park in the early 1990s and the 1994 recall of the Federal Theatre Project Collection from George Mason University. Papers from the late 1980s and early 1990s concern the development and maintenance of the Botanic Garden. See also Series 1. Correspondence and Series 3.1. General Political for related material.
Note that original file folder arrangement and titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 996 | 1974-1975 |
|---|---|
| Folder 997 | 1976 |
| Folder 998 | 1977 |
| Folder 999 | 1978-1979 |
| Folder 1000 | 1980-1983 |
| Folder 1001 | 1986 |
| Folder 1002-1004 Folder 1002 Folder 1003 Folder 1004 | 1987 |
| Folder 1005 | 1988 |
| Folder 1006-1007 Folder 1006 Folder 1007 | 1989 |
| Folder 1008-1010 Folder 1008 Folder 1009 Folder 1010 | 1990 |
| Folder 1011-1020 Folder 1011 Folder 1012 Folder 1013 Folder 1014 Folder 1015 Folder 1016 Folder 1017 Folder 1018 Folder 1019 Folder 1020 | 1991 |
| Folder 1021-1030 Folder 1021 Folder 1022 Folder 1023 Folder 1024 Folder 1025 Folder 1026 Folder 1027 Folder 1028 Folder 1029 Folder 1030 | 1992 |
| Folder 1031-1036 Folder 1031 Folder 1032 Folder 1033 Folder 1034 Folder 1035 Folder 1036 | 1993 |
| Folder 1037-1042 Folder 1037 Folder 1038 Folder 1039 Folder 1040 Folder 1041 Folder 1042 | 1994 |
| Folder 1043 | 1995 |
| Folder 1044 | General Committee Information |
| Folder 1045 | Law Library, 1982-1988 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.4. Architect of the Capitol, 1973-1994.
About 1,200 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Materials detailing William M. Cochrane's relationship with the Architect of the Capitol, George White, and his office, resulting from Cochrane's positions as staff director, minority staff director, and senior adviser on the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Materials chiefly concern legislative authorization for various activities and projects concerning the operation and maintenance of the United States Capitol Complex. They also document the 1974 construction of the extension to the Dirksen Senate Office Building, the construction of the Hart Senate Building in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the expansion of the west front of the Capitol in the 1980s, and the assignment of Senate offices and parking spaces. Also included are materials on the operation of the Senate restaurant. See also Series 1. Correspondence and Series 3.1. General Political for related material.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 1046 | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Folder 1047 | 1974 |
| Folder 1048 | 1975 |
| Folder 1049-1050 Folder 1049 Folder 1050 | 1976 |
| Folder 1051 | 1977 |
| Folder 1052-1058 Folder 1052 Folder 1053 Folder 1054 Folder 1055 Folder 1056 Folder 1057 Folder 1058 | 1978 |
| Folder 1059-1060 Folder 1059 Folder 1060 | 1979 |
| Folder 1061 | 1980 |
| Folder 1062 | 1981 |
| Folder 1063-1067 Folder 1063 Folder 1064 Folder 1065 Folder 1066 Folder 1067 | 1982 |
| Folder 1068 | 1983 |
| Folder 1069 | 1984 |
| Folder 1070 | 1986 |
| Folder 1071 | 1987-1988 |
| Folder 1072 | 1990 |
| Folder 1073 | 1991 |
| Folder 1074 | 1992 |
| Folder 1075 | 1993-1994 |
| Folder 1076 | Undated |
| Folder 1077-1078 Folder 1077 Folder 1078 | Extension of Dirksen Senate Office Building |
| Folder 1079 | Vice-Presidential Busts |
| Folder 1080 | Peter Muhlenberg Memorial, 1974 |
| Folder 1081 | Work Station Furniture Pilot Project, 1975-1976 |
| Folder 1082-1083 Folder 1082 Folder 1083 | Appointment Procedures for the Architect of the Capitol, 1975-1985 |
| Folder 1084 | Energy Conservation at the Capitol, 1979 |
| Folder 1085 | Supreme Court Office Building, 1986-1988 |
| Folder 1086 | Old Post Office Building, 1987 |
| Folder 1087 | Report to the Senate Rules Committee, 1991 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.5. B. Everett Jordan, 1955-1992.
About 3,200 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Records relating to William M. Cochrane's nearly 15-year tenure as B. Everett Jordan's administrative assistant and legislative counsel. This series chiefly consists of documents pertaining to Jordan's political campaigns, including election polls, ratings, and results, 1960-1972. Also included are records and clippings about opposing candidates, particularly Nick Galifianakis, and documents concerning some of Jordan's political activities and positions, including the Robert Baker hearings in 1963 and 1964 and Jordan's support for the end of United States involvement in Vietnam in 1970. Audio-cassettes dated November 1970 concern the invasion of Cambodia.Also included is information about Jordan's staff, the dedication of Jordan Dam and Lake in May 1982, the 1992 Jordan biography by Ben F. Bulla, and a memorial scrapbook documenting Cochrane's continued connections to the Jordan family. Materials concerning Bulla's biography include a recording of an interview with Cochrane and one of Jordan's former research assistants. Photographs of Jordan are also included. See also Series 1. Correspondence and Series 3.1. General Political for related material.
Note that original file folder arrangement and titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 1088 | Correspondence, 1955-1967 |
|---|---|
| Folder 1089 | Correspondence, 1968-1969 |
| Folder 1090 | Correspondence, 1970 |
| Folder 1091-1092 Folder 1091 Folder 1092 | Correspondence, 1971 |
| Folder 1093-1096 Folder 1093 Folder 1094 Folder 1095 Folder 1096 | Correspondence, 1972 |
| Folder 1097-1100 Folder 1097 Folder 1098 Folder 1099 Folder 1100 | Correspondence, 1973 |
| Folder 1101 | Correspondence, 1974 |
| Folder 1102 | Biographical Information |
| Folder 1103 | General Staff Information |
| Folder 1104 | Staff Job Descriptions |
| Folder 1105 | Staff Lists |
| Folder 1106-1107 Folder 1106 Folder 1107 | Staff Guidebook, 1971 |
| Folder 1108 | Staff: Joe Crawford |
| Folder 1109 | Staff: William B. Whitley |
| Folder 1110-1113 Folder 1110 Folder 1111 Folder 1112 Folder 1113 | Staff Payroll, 1958-72 |
| Folder 1114-1126 Folder 1114 Folder 1115 Folder 1116 Folder 1117 Folder 1118 Folder 1119 Folder 1120 Folder 1121 Folder 1122 Folder 1123 Folder 1124 Folder 1125 Folder 1126 | Staff Applications, 1958-1971 |
| Folder 1127-1164 Folder 1127 Folder 1128 Folder 1129 Folder 1130 Folder 1131 Folder 1132 Folder 1133 Folder 1134 Folder 1135 Folder 1136 Folder 1137 Folder 1138 Folder 1139 Folder 1140 Folder 1141 Folder 1142 Folder 1143 Folder 1144 Folder 1145 Folder 1146 Folder 1147 Folder 1148 Folder 1149 Folder 1150 Folder 1151 Folder 1152 Folder 1153 Folder 1154 Folder 1155 Folder 1156 Folder 1157 Folder 1158 Folder 1159 Folder 1160 Folder 1161 Folder 1162 Folder 1163 Folder 1164 | Summer Job Applications, 1963-1972 |
| Folder 1165 | 1960 and 1966 Primary County Managers |
| Folder 1166-1167 Folder 1166 Folder 1167 | 1960 and 1966 Election Results |
| Folder 1168-1169 Folder 1168 Folder 1169 | 1966 Election |
| Folder 1170 | 1968 Election: Clippings |
| Folder 1171-1172 Folder 1171 Folder 1172 | North Carolina Polls, 1970-1972 |
| Folder 1173 | Political Profile of North Carolina, July 1971 |
| Folder 1174 | Political Ratings, 1972 |
| Folder 1175 | 1968 and 1972 Election Material |
| Folder 1176 | 1972 Election: Statements |
| Folder 1177 | 1972 Election: Statements by Sam Ervin |
| Folder 1178 | 1972 Election: Other North Carolina Candidates |
| Folder 1179 | 1972 Election: Nick Galifianakis |
| Folder 1180 | 1972 Election: Clippings |
| Folder 1181-1185 Folder 1181 Folder 1182 Folder 1183 Folder 1184 Folder 1185 | Robert Baker Investigation |
| Folder 1186-1187 Folder 1186 Folder 1187 | Robert Baker Investigation: Scrapbook |
| Folder 1188 | Robert Baker Investigation: Clippings |
| Folder 1189 | Jordan Papers for Duke University, 1972-1973 |
| Folder 1190 | 1973 Theft |
| Folder 1191 | Jordan Dam and Lake, 1981-1982 |
| Folder 1192 | Jordan Dam and Lake Dedication, May 1982 |
| Folder 1193 | Jordan Dam and Lake: Clippings |
| Folder 1194-1196 Folder 1194 Folder 1195 Folder 1196 | Ben Bulla Biography |
| Folder 1197-1201 Folder 1197 Folder 1198 Folder 1199 Folder 1200 Folder 1201 | Wes Hayden's Paper on the Life of Jordan: Draft |
| Folder 1202 | Memorial Scrapbook |
| Folder 1203-1204 Folder 1203 Folder 1204 | Clippings |
| Folder 1205 | Folder number not used |
| Image Folder PF-5079/32 | Photographs of B. Everett Jordan with family, staff, and politicians |
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.6. Terry Sanford, 1970-1998.
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.7. Contact Files.
File cards, notes, lists, and pocket planners that document Cochrane's widespread network of personal and professional contacts, chiefly in North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.7.1. Index Cards.
Arrangement: boxes are organized according to Cochrane's original arrangement.
Index file cards documenting Cochrane's extensive network of friends, acquaintances, and professional colleagues, 1960s-1990s. Subdivisions include North Carolinians sorted by county, relatives, members of the 1991 UNC Alumni trip to China, students, requests for inaugural tickets, and several runs of miscellaneous North Carolina and non-North Carolina people, all of which are sorted alphabetically. Though some of these cards only provide contact information, the majority contain information about individuals and their relationship to Cochrane, including typed excerpts from correspondence and attached clippings and notes. For the most part, white and blue cards indicate North Carolinians, and pink cards signify non-North Carolinians.
In addition to using these files as an extended address book, Cochrane used the cards to keep track of several activities. One alphabetical run contains a listing of books and calendars that Cochrane sent out in the 1980s, and another, dating from the 1970s contains contact information, dates, dollar amounts, and report numbers.
| Card File CF-5079/142 | North Carolina Counties: Alamance |
|---|---|
| Card File CF-5079/143 | North Carolina Counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie |
| Card File CF-5079/144 | North Carolina Counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke |
| Card File CF-5079/145 | North Carolina Counties: Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba |
| Card File CF-5079/146 | North Carolina Counties: Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus |
| Card File CF-5079/147 | North Carolina Counties: Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie |
| Card File CF-5079/148 | North Carolina Counties: Duplin, Durham |
| Card File CF-5079/149 | North Carolina Counties: Edgecombe, Forsyth |
| Card File CF-5079/150 | North Carolina Counties: Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene |
| Card File CF-5079/151 | North Carolina Counties: Guilford |
| Card File CF-5079/152 | North Carolina Counties: Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood |
| Card File CF-5079/153 | North Carolina Counties: Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston |
| Card File CF-5079/154 | North Carolina Counties: Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, McDowell, Mason, Madison |
| Card File CF-5079/155 | North Carolina Counties: Martin, Mecklenburg |
| Card File CF-5079/156 | North Carolina Counties: Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash |
| Card File CF-5079/157 | North Carolina Counties: New Hannover, Northampton, Onslow |
| Card File CF-5079/158 | North Carolina Counties: Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank |
| Card File CF-5079/159 | North Carolina Counties: Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt |
| Card File CF-5079/160 | North Carolina Counties: Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson |
| Card File CF-5079/161 | North Carolina Counties: Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford |
| Card File CF-5079/162 | North Carolina Counties: Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain |
| Card File CF-5079/163 | North Carolina Counties: Transylvania, Tyrell, Union, Vance, Wake |
| Card File CF-5079/164 | North Carolina Counties: Wake, Warren, Washington |
| Card File CF-5079/165 | North Carolina Counties: Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey |
| Card File CF-5079/166 | North Carolina People, A-Z |
| Card File CF-5079/167 | Non-North Carolina People, A-E |
| Card File CF-5079/168 | Non-North Carolina People, F-L |
| Card File CF-5079/169 | Non-North Carolina People, M-S |
| Card File CF-5079/170 | Non-North Carolina People, S-Z; Alumni Trip to China, 1991; Students; Alphabetical Contacts |
| Card File CF-5079/171 | Miscellaneous People, A-J |
| Card File CF-5079/172 | Miscellaneous People, K-Z |
| Card File CF-5079/173 | Miscellaneous People, A-Z; Relatives |
| Card File CF-5079/174 | Contact Information, A-Z |
| Card File CF-5079/175 | Contact Information with dollar amounts and report numbers from the early 1970s, A-Z |
| Card File CF-5079/176 | Contact Information with publications sent by Cochrane in the 1980s, A-Z |
| Card File CF-5079/177 | Miscellaneous Unsorted; Requests for Inaugural Tickets |
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.7.2. Miscellaneous Notes.
About 200 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
Note cards, lists, and pocket planners containing names, contact information, and miscellaneous notes concerning William M. Cochrane's professional and personal contacts and activities. Cochrane wrote notes in his monthly pocket planners and phone indexes as well as on index cards and scraps of paper. The Christmas card lists indicate who Cochrane mailed cards to in a given year. The monthly planners provide a sketchy outline of Cochrane's activities, but they mostly contain contact information and miscellaneous notes.
Expand/collapse Subseries 3.8. Resumes,1955-1996.
About 8,000 items.
Arrangement: chronological.
Resumes and letters sent to William M. Cochrane throughout his tenure in Washington, D.C., that document his network of friends and colleagues and his willingness to help others become involved in politics and the government. This series chiefly contains material sent to Cochrane from recent graduates and other North Carolinians seeking work in Washington, D.C., but letters from Cochrane are scattered throughout.
| Folder 1235 | 1955, 1958, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Folder 1236-1238 Folder 1236 Folder 1237 Folder 1238 | 1960-1962 |
| Folder 1239-1240 Folder 1239 Folder 1240 | 1963 |
| Folder 1241-1242 Folder 1241 Folder 1242 | 1964 |
| Folder 1243-1244 Folder 1243 Folder 1244 | 1965 |
| Folder 1245-1247 Folder 1245 Folder 1246 Folder 1247 | 1966 |
| Folder 1248-1250 Folder 1248 Folder 1249 Folder 1250 | 1967 |
| Folder 1251-1255 Folder 1251 Folder 1252 Folder 1253 Folder 1254 Folder 1255 | 1968 |
| Folder 1256-1259 Folder 1256 Folder 1257 Folder 1258 Folder 1259 | 1969 |
| Folder 1260-1262 Folder 1260 Folder 1261 Folder 1262 | 1970 |
| Folder 1263-1268 Folder 1263 Folder 1264 Folder 1265 Folder 1266 Folder 1267 Folder 1268 | 1971 |
| Folder 1269-1276 Folder 1269 Folder 1270 Folder 1271 Folder 1272 Folder 1273 Folder 1274 Folder 1275 Folder 1276 | 1972 |
| Folder 1277-1282 Folder 1277 Folder 1278 Folder 1279 Folder 1280 Folder 1281 Folder 1282 | 1973 |
| Folder 1283-1288 Folder 1283 Folder 1284 Folder 1285 Folder 1286 Folder 1287 Folder 1288 | 1974 |
| Folder 1289-1296 Folder 1289 Folder 1290 Folder 1291 Folder 1292 Folder 1293 Folder 1294 Folder 1295 Folder 1296 | 1975 |
| Folder 1297-1305 Folder 1297 Folder 1298 Folder 1299 Folder 1300 Folder 1301 Folder 1302 Folder 1303 Folder 1304 Folder 1305 | 1976 |
| Folder 1306-1316 Folder 1306 Folder 1307 Folder 1308 Folder 1309 Folder 1310 Folder 1311 Folder 1312 Folder 1313 Folder 1314 Folder 1315 Folder 1316 | 1977 |
| Folder 1317-1325 Folder 1317 Folder 1318 Folder 1319 Folder 1320 Folder 1321 Folder 1322 Folder 1323 Folder 1324 Folder 1325 | 1978 |
| Folder 1326-1333 Folder 1326 Folder 1327 Folder 1328 Folder 1329 Folder 1330 Folder 1331 Folder 1332 Folder 1333 | 1979 |
| Folder 1334-1341 Folder 1334 Folder 1335 Folder 1336 Folder 1337 Folder 1338 Folder 1339 Folder 1340 Folder 1341 | 1980 |
| Folder 1342-1345 Folder 1342 Folder 1343 Folder 1344 Folder 1345 | 1981 |
| Folder 1346-1349 Folder 1346 Folder 1347 Folder 1348 Folder 1349 | 1982 |
| Folder 1350-1356 Folder 1350 Folder 1351 Folder 1352 Folder 1353 Folder 1354 Folder 1355 Folder 1356 | 1983 |
| Folder 1357-1360 Folder 1357 Folder 1358 Folder 1359 Folder 1360 | 1984 |
| Folder 1361-1364 Folder 1361 Folder 1362 Folder 1363 Folder 1364 | 1985 |
| Folder 1365-1372 Folder 1365 Folder 1366 Folder 1367 Folder 1368 Folder 1369 Folder 1370 Folder 1371 Folder 1372 | 1986 |
| Folder 1373-1378 Folder 1373 Folder 1374 Folder 1375 Folder 1376 Folder 1377 Folder 1378 | 1987 |
| Folder 1379-1382 Folder 1379 Folder 1380 Folder 1381 Folder 1382 | 1988 |
| Folder 1383-1385 Folder 1383 Folder 1384 Folder 1385 | 1989 |
| Folder 1386-1390 Folder 1386 Folder 1387 Folder 1388 Folder 1389 Folder 1390 | 1990 |
| Folder 1391-1396 Folder 1391 Folder 1392 Folder 1393 Folder 1394 Folder 1395 Folder 1396 | 1991 |
| Folder 1397-1400 Folder 1397 Folder 1398 Folder 1399 Folder 1400 | 1992 |
| Folder 1401-1405 Folder 1401 Folder 1402 Folder 1403 Folder 1404 Folder 1405 | 1993 |
| Folder 1406-1408 Folder 1406 Folder 1407 Folder 1408 | 1994 |
| Folder 1409-1411 Folder 1409 Folder 1410 Folder 1411 | 1995-1998 |
| Folder 1412-1417 Folder 1412 Folder 1413 Folder 1414 Folder 1415 Folder 1416 Folder 1417 | Undated |
| Folder 1418-1419 Folder 1418 Folder 1419 | Special Resumes, 1978-1983 |
Expand/collapse Series 4. North Carolina Materials, 1931-2001.
About 3,500 items.
Correspondence, reports, clippings, lists, and other materials relating to William M. Cochrane's interest and involvement in North Carolina affairs, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Institute of Government. North Carolina materials relate to Cochrane's involvement in state politics, the North Carolina Democratic Party, B. Everett Jordan Lake and Dam, and the Seashore Advisory Board. University of North Carolina materials document Cochrane's close associations with the University, especially his service with the General Alumni Association and the Board of Visitors, his participation in the North Caroliniana Society, and his involvement with the School of Journalism. Institute of Government materials document Cochrane's work there in the late 1940s and early 1950s and his close relationship with Albert Coates, the founder and director of the Institute of Government.
Expand/collapse Subseries 4.1. North Carolina, 1960-1993.
About 600 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Reports, lists, correspondence, and news briefs concerning North Carolina affairs in which William M. Cochrane was involved, 1960-1993. After moving to Washington, D.C., Cochrane remained actively involved in North Carlina affairs, especially political matters and the North Carolina Democratic Party. He was a member of the North Carolina Seashore Advisory Board, 1968-1971, and was active in the construction of Jordan Lake and Dam, originally New Hope Lake and Dam. General items include scattered news briefs, reports, and lists relating to various state affairs; population statistics; a report on the administration of Governor Bob Scott; and memberships lists of various Democratic organizations. Notable subjects include the North Carolina Seashore Advisory Board; Jordan Lake and Dam; the Falls of the Neuse Dam; the North Carolina Children's Home Society; and the North Carolina Democratic Club of Washington, D.C., and Catawba County. Additional materials related to Cochrane's North Carolina affairs, especially the North Carolina Democratic Party, Jordan Lake and Dam, and the North Carolina Award for Public Service, can be found in Series 1. Correspondence, Series 2.6. Awards, Series 3. Political Materials, and Series 8. Clippings.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 1420 | 1960-1969 |
|---|---|
| Folder 1421 | 1972-1975 |
| Folder 1422 | 1984-1990 |
| Folder 1423 | 1992-1993 and undated |
| Folder 1424 | North Carolina Seashore Advisory Board, 1968-1971 |
| Folder 1425 | Pictures: Cape Lookout National Seashore |
| Folder 1426 | New Hope Lake and Dam, 1972-1974 |
| Folder 1427 | Audio Cassette: New Hope Dam Talks (C-5079/38) |
| Folder 1428 | Pictures: Jordan Lake and Dam Dedication, 1982 |
| Folder 1429 | Falls of the Neuse Dam, 1973 |
| Folder 1430 | Children's Home Society, 1963-1981 |
| Folder 1431 | North Carolina Democratic Club of Washington, D.C., 1960-1976 |
| Folder 1432 | North Carolina County Democratic Chairmen, 1958-1970 |
| Folder 1433 | North Carolina County Democratic Vice-Chairmen, 1964, 1965 |
| Folder 1434 | North Carolina Delegates to Democratic National Convention |
| Folder 1435 | Democratic Congressional District Officers, 1963-1965 |
| Folder 1436 | State Democratic Executive Committee, 1960 |
| Folder 1437 | Congressional Districts, 1975 |
| Folder 1438 | African-American Leaders |
| Folder 1439 | Catawba County, N.C. |
| Folder 1440 | Center for Creative Leadership, 1982 |
| Folder 1441 | John M. Jordan, 1975-1976 |
| Folder 1442 | Mailing List Summaries |
| Folder 1443 | North Carolina Manpower Development Corp., 1968 |
| Folder 1444 | North Carolina People in Washington, D.C. |
| Folder 1445 | North Carolina Rural Initiative |
Expand/collapse Subseries 4.2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1956-2001.
About 1,600 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Correspondence, reports, and other materials documenting William M. Cochrane's affiliation with the University of North Carolina, 1956-2001. A graduate of the University, Cochrane remained involved with the University even after moving to Washington, D.C., in 1954 to serve on the staff of Senator W. Kerr Scott. He was active in the General Alumni Association, and served as president in 1989. Cochrane was also a member of the Board of Visitors, the North Caroliniana Society, and the alumni groups of the Journalism School and the Law School. General items, including correspondence, newsletters, reports, forms, and programs, document Cochrane's financial contributions to the University, the Washington, D.C., Alumni Chapter, the Carolina Club, UNC band reunions, the installation of Paul Hardin as chancellor, the Frank Porter Graham Fund, the 1986 Carolina Symposium, and the UNC Press. Papers relating to the General Alumni Association include minutes, reports, and correspondence concerning the functions of the GAA, the Tar Heel Network, elections, membership, and handbooks. Materials relating to the Board of Visitors include correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, reports on the University budget, and pamphlets relating to membership. Materials relating to the North Caroliniana Society include correspondence concerning meetings, award ceremonies, the election of new members, minutes, programs, and membership lists. Materials relating to the School of Journalism concern the alumni association and the creation of a scholarship in Cochrane's name. Other topics include commencements and reunions, an attempt to get a postage stamp honoring the University, the Order of the Golden Fleece, alumni activities of the Law School, and the Alumni Trip to China that William and Shirley Cochrane chaperoned in 1992, and the Carolina Inn. Also included are papers and a scrapbook from the Bureau of Public Records and a videotape of a message from Paul Hardin to Cochrane in 1989. Additional materials related to Cocrhane's activities with the University can be found in Series 1. Correspondence, Series 2.6. Awards, and Series 8. Clippings.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 1446 | 1956-1961 |
|---|---|
| Folder 1447-1453 Folder 1447 Folder 1448 Folder 1449 Folder 1450 Folder 1451 Folder 1452 Folder 1453 | 1971-1996 |
| Folder 1454 | 2001 and undated |
| Folder 1455 | UNC Clippings |
| Folder 1456 | General Alumni Association, 1975-1979 |
| Folder 1457 | General Alumni Association, 1982 |
| Folder 1458-1461 Folder 1458 Folder 1459 Folder 1460 Folder 1461 | General Alumni Association, 1983 |
| Folder 1462-1463 Folder 1462 Folder 1463 | General Alumni Association, January-May 1984 |
| Folder 1464-1465 Folder 1464 Folder 1465 | General Alumni Association, 1985-1987 |
| Folder 1466 | General Alumni Association, 4-5 September 1987 |
| Folder 1467-1468 Folder 1467 Folder 1468 | General Alumni Association, 1988 |
| Folder 1469-1473 Folder 1469 Folder 1470 Folder 1471 Folder 1472 Folder 1473 | General Alumni Association, 1989 |
| Folder 1474 | General Alumni Association Board Roster, September 1989 |
| Folder 1475 | General Alumni Association, 1990 |
| Folder 1476 | General Alumni Association, 1992-2000 |
| Folder 1477 | General Alumni Association, undated |
| Folder 1478 | General Alumni Association: Linda Carl, 1986 |
| Folder 1479-1483 Folder 1479 Folder 1480 Folder 1481 Folder 1482 Folder 1483 | Board of Visitors, 1978-1985 |
| Folder 1484-1485 Folder 1484 Folder 1485 | North Caroliniana Society, 1980-1985 |
| Folder 1486-1491 Folder 1486 Folder 1487 Folder 1488 Folder 1489 Folder 1490 Folder 1491 | North Caroliniana Society, 1987-1995 |
| Folder 1492 | North Caroliniana Society, 1997-2000 |
| Image Folder PF-5079/17 | North Caroliniana Society Award slides, 1988 |
| Folder 1493 | 1984 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1494 | 1987 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1495 | 1990 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1496 | 1991 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1497 | 1992 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1498 | 1993 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1499 | 1994 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1500 | 1995 Commencement and Reunion |
| Folder 1501 | Video: Class of 1949: 45th Reunion, 1994 (VT-5079/13) |
| Folder 1502-1503 Folder 1502 Folder 1503 | School of Journalism, 1980-1998 and undated |
| Folder 1504 | School of Journalism: Alumni List, 1990 |
| Folder 1505 | School of Law, 1968-1995 |
| Folder 1506-1507 Folder 1506 Folder 1507 | Postage Stamp, 1986-1990 and undated |
| Folder 1508 | Video: Message from Paul Hardin to William M. Cochrane, 1989 (VT-5079/6) |
| Folder 1509 | UNC Press, 1973-1976 |
| Folder 1510 | Distinguished Alumna Recommendation: Marie Colton |
| Folder 1511 | Alumni Trip to China, 1992 |
| Folder 1512 | Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Folder 1513 | Bureau of Public Records, 1956-1958 |
| Folder 1514-1515 Folder 1514 Folder 1515 | Scrapbook: Bureau of Public Records |
| Folder 1516 | Carolina Inn, 1988-1995 |
| Folder 1517 | International Sir Walter Raleigh Conference, 1987 |
| Folder 1518 | Old Boy Network Clippings, 1978 |
Expand/collapse Subseries 4.3. Institute of Government, 1931-1997.
About 1,100 items.
Arrangement: This material falls into three main categories, the Institute of Government, Cochrane at the Institute of Government, and Albert Coates. Within each category, records are listed in chronological order.
Materials documenting William M. Cochrane's work at the Institute of Government in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and his association with the Institute and its founder, Albert Coates, throughout his professional career. Early correspondence concerns the everyday activities of the Institute. Letters, 1987-1989, describe the failing health of Albert Coates. Documents pertaining specifically to the Institute include reports to the University of North Carolina chancellor and clippings.
Daily memoranda and writings, 1947-1952, document Cochrane's work at the Institute. Memoranda record his daily activities, including phone calls, deliveries, and meetings. Topics of Cochrane's "Special Memoranda" include office affairs and local health and social services. Subjects of his articles for Popular Government and other publications include taxes, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, law enforcement, and health services.
Material related to Albert Coates documents his lifelong dedication to the Institute. Included are Coates's 1978 history of the Institute, "Out of a Classroom," as well as his analysis of the direction of the Institute after his resignation. Also included are writings and addresses by Coates and his wife, Gladys Coates, and information about awards that he received. See also Series 1. Correspondence for related material.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 1519 | Correspondence, 1939-1941 |
|---|---|
| Folder 1520 | Correspondence, 1951-1956 |
| Folder 1521 | Correspondence, 1963-1972 |
| Folder 1522 | Correspondence, 1987-1989 |
| Folder 1523 | Correspondence, 1990-1997 |
| Folder 1524-1526 Folder 1524 Folder 1525 Folder 1526 | Correspondence with J. Edgar Hoover, 1935-1970 |
| Folder 1527-1528 Folder 1527 Folder 1528 | General Institute Material, 1936-1993 |
| Folder 1529-1531 Folder 1529 Folder 1530 Folder 1531 | Albert Coates's Report to the Chancellor, undated |
| Folder 1532-1533 Folder 1532 Folder 1533 | John Sanders, 1991-1992 |
| Folder 1534 | Clippings, 1942-1969 |
| Folder 1535 | Pictures |
| Folder 1536 | William Cochrane: Daily Memoranda, 1941 |
| Folder 1537-1546 Folder 1537 Folder 1538 Folder 1539 Folder 1540 Folder 1541 Folder 1542 Folder 1543 Folder 1544 Folder 1545 Folder 1546 | William Cochrane: Daily Memoranda, 1947-1952 |
| Folder 1547-1548 Folder 1547 Folder 1548 | William Cochrane: Special Memoranda, 1948-1952 |
| Folder 1549-1550 Folder 1549 Folder 1550 | William Cochrane: Articles, 1942-1969 |
| Folder 1551 | William Cochrane: Parliamentary Law Notes |
| Folder 1552 | William Cochrane: Report on Work, August 1952 |
| Folder 1553 | William Cochrane: Conference of Health Commissioners Report, 1955 |
| Folder 1554 | Albert Coates: Awards, 1951-1952 |
| Folder 1555 | Albert and Gladys Coates: Writings and Addresses |
| Folder 1556-1558 Folder 1556 Folder 1557 Folder 1558 | Albert Coates: "Out of a Classroom," 1978 |
| Folder 1559-1560 Folder 1559 Folder 1560 | Albert Coates: "The Great Reversal" |
| Folder 1561 | Albert Coates: Alumnus Award Nomination, 1983 |
| Folder 1562 | Albert Coates: Memorial, 1989 |
| Folder 1563-1564 Folder 1563 Folder 1564 | Albert Coates: Clippings |
Expand/collapse Series 5. Financial and Legal Materials, 1945-1996.
About 1,400 items.
CLOSED until 1 January 2072.
Personal financial and legal materials are not available for research. folders containing these materials are shelved at the end of the collection.
| Folder 1565-1628 Folder 1565 Folder 1566 Folder 1567 Folder 1568 Folder 1569 Folder 1570 Folder 1571 Folder 1572 Folder 1573 Folder 1574 Folder 1575 Folder 1576 Folder 1577 Folder 1578 Folder 1579 Folder 1580 Folder 1581 Folder 1582 Folder 1583 Folder 1584 Folder 1585 Folder 1586 Folder 1587 Folder 1588 Folder 1589 Folder 1590 Folder 1591 Folder 1592 Folder 1593 Folder 1594 Folder 1595 Folder 1596 Folder 1597 Folder 1598 Folder 1599 Folder 1600 Folder 1601 Folder 1602 Folder 1603 Folder 1604 Folder 1605 Folder 1606 Folder 1607 Folder 1608 Folder 1609 Folder 1610 Folder 1611 Folder 1612 Folder 1613 Folder 1614 Folder 1615 Folder 1616 Folder 1617 Folder 1618 Folder 1619 Folder 1620 Folder 1621 Folder 1622 Folder 1623 Folder 1624 Folder 1625 Folder 1626 Folder 1627 Folder 1628 | Closed financial and legal materials |
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Expand/collapse Series 6. Family History, 1862-2000.
About 1,500 items.
Arrangement: chronological, followed by subject files.
Correspondence, pictures, family histories, and other genealogical materials relating to the families of William M. Cochrane and Shirley Graves Cochrane. Families include the Cochrane family, the McWhorter family, the Fillingim family, the Armentrout family, the Puett family, the Worth family, the Cockerham family, the Wilson family, and the Graves family. Included are correspondence and obituaries of Cochrane's father, William Daniel Cochrane, and recital programs and clippings concerning his mother, Nancy Fillingim Cochrane (also called Veazy), who taught music. Also included are Civil War and other materials from Cochrane's paternal grandfather, George Washington Cochrane; materials concerning Cochrane's sister, Mary Cochrane Austin, and her husband Frank Austin; correspondence, pictures, and materials from Cochrane's namesake McWhorter Milner, Ione Mebane Mann, and his cousin, Louis Round Wilson; and correspondence and writings related to the social work of Emeth Tuttle Cochrane in Florida during the 1920s and 1930s.
Materials relating to Shirley Graves Cochrane's family include the military record and writings of her father, Thornton Shirley Graves. Other family materials include a publication on the Cochrane family; publications, family reunion information, and other papers on the McWhorter family; and a small amount of materials relating to the Cockerham, Worth, Puett, and Wilson families. For additional materials relating to family history, check Series 1. Correspondence and Series 2.2. Youth.
The scrapbooks, compiled by either Cochrane's mother, Nancy Fillingim Cochrane, or his grandmother, Mrs. G. W. Cochrane, contain clippings, magazine pictures, postcards, and scattered correspondence, programs, and photographs, dating mostly from the 1910s, but also including scattered items from the 1860s to the early 1900s. The items are pasted into fashion catalogs and various types of ledgers, and most of the scrapbooks contain loose enclosures that have been filed separately. The clippings are from various, mostly local, newspapers, and concern local events, Civil War veterans and memorials, and national politics. The pictures from magazines include fashion, children, floral arrangements, scenery, and other topics. Scrapbook 1 contains clippings, cards, invitations, and pictures dating from 1899 to approximately 1918 pasted over an order book for produce. Some complete pages of produce orders remain intact, as do writings on the Great Flood Summer and a record of "Our Colored Folk." Scrapbook 2 contains clippings, postcards, recital programs, and two pages with photographs. Scrapbook 3 contains clippings, many concerning Davenport College and the Cochrane family, scattered correspondence, postcards, family photos, and George Washington Cochrane's commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 37th North Carolina Regiment in 1863. Scrapbooks 4-14 contain mostly clippings and magazine pictures, with scattered correspondence and programs. Scrapbook 15 contains some Sinclair and Carson family information.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
| Folder 1629 | 1862-1945 |
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| Folder 1630 | 1951-1979 |
| Folder 1631 | 1980-1989 |
| Folder 1632 | 1990-2000 |
| Folder 1633 | Undated |
| Folder 1634 | Pictures |
| Folder 1635 | William D. Cochrane: Correspondence, 1942-1946 |
| Folder 1636 | William D. Cochrane: Correspondence, 1947 |
| Folder 1637 | William D. Cochrane: Correspondence, 1948-1949 |
| Folder 1638 | William D. Cochrane: Correspondence, undated |
| Folder 1639 | William D. Cochrane: Obituaries |
| Folder 1640 | Nancy Fillingim Cochrane |
| Folder 1641 | Mary Cochrane Austin |
| Folder 1642 | Frank Austin: Obituaries |
| Folder 1643 | George Washington Cochrane |
| Folder 1644 | McWhorter Milner |
| Folder 1645 | McWhorter Milner Estate |
| Folder 1646 | Ione Mebane Mann |
| Folder 1647 | Ione Mebane Mann: Pictures |
| Folder 1648 | Louis Round Wilson |
| Folder 1649 | Lyla Armentrout Windham |
| Folder 1650 | Jack E. Walker |
| Folder 1651 | Thornton Shirley Graves |
| Folder 1652a | Mary Sinclair White |
| Folder 1652b | Sinclair family scrapbook (photocopies), containing some information about the Carson family and the Carson House (formerly Pleasant Gardens) near Marion, N.C. (originals filed as SV-5079/15) |
| Folder 1653 | Graves Family |
| Folder 1654 | The World Book of Cochranes |
| Folder 1655 | The McWhorter Memorial and Historical Society |
| Folder 1656 | McWhorter Family Reunion, 1947-1994 |
| Folder 1657-1659 Folder 1657 Folder 1658 Folder 1659 | The Descendants of Helena Ligon and Hugh McWhorter, 1991-1993 |
| Folder 1660 | The Cockerhams, Worths, Wilsons, and Puetts |
| Folder 1661 | Cockerham Family |
| Folder 1662 | Worth Family |
| Folder 1663 | Jones Family |
| Folder 1664 | Society of Mayflower Descendants |
| Folder 1665 | The Perkins House |
| Folder 1666-1673 Folder 1666 Folder 1667 Folder 1668 Folder 1669 Folder 1670 Folder 1671 Folder 1672 Folder 1673 | Emeth Tuttle Cochrane, 1923-1938 and undated |
| Folder 1674 | Emeth Tuttle Cochrane: Case Stories |
| Folder 1675 | Emeth Tuttle Cochrane: 1938 State Conference |
| Folder 1676 | Emeth Tuttle Cochrane: Writings |
| Folder 1677 | Clippings |
| Folder 1678 | Clippings: Local News and Obituaries |
| Folder 1679-1681 Folder 1679 Folder 1680 Folder 1681 | Clippings, 1910-1920s |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/1 | Scrapbook 1 |
| Folder 1682-1683 Folder 1682 Folder 1683 | Scrapbook 1 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/2 | Scrapbook 2 |
| Folder 1684-1685 Folder 1684 Folder 1685 | Scrapbook 2 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/3 | Scrapbook 3 |
| Folder 1686-1687 Folder 1686 Folder 1687 | Scrapbook 3 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/4 | Scrapbook 4 |
| Folder 1688-1689 Folder 1688 Folder 1689 | Scrapbook 4 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/5 | Scrapbook 5 |
| Folder 1690-1691 Folder 1690 Folder 1691 | Scrapbook 5 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/6 | Scrapbook |
| Folder 1692-1694 Folder 1692 Folder 1693 Folder 1694 | Scrapbook 6 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/7 | Scrapbook 7 |
| Folder 1695-1696 Folder 1695 Folder 1696 | Scrapbook 7 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/8 | Scrapbook 8 |
| Folder 1697 | Scrapbook 8 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/9 | Scrapbook 9 |
| Folder 1698-1699 Folder 1698 Folder 1699 | Scrapbook 9 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/10 | Scrapbook 10 |
| Folder 1700 | Scrapbook 10 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/11 | Scrapbook 11 |
| Folder 1701-1702 Folder 1701 Folder 1702 | Scrapbook 11 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/12 | Scrapbook 12 |
| Folder 1703-1704 Folder 1703 Folder 1704 | Scrapbook 12 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/13 | Scrapbook 13 |
| Folder 1705-1706 Folder 1705 Folder 1706 | Scrapbook 13 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/14 | Scrapbook 14 |
| Folder 1707-1708 Folder 1707 Folder 1708 | Scrapbook 14 |
| Oversize Volume SV-5079/15 | Scrapbook 15 See also folder 1652b. |
Expand/collapse Series 8. Clippings.
About 2,400 items.
Arrangement: The clippings fall into the following categories: North Carolina, North Carolina People, North Carolina Politicians, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill People, Capitol Hill Politicians, and Subject Files.
Clippings and press releases dating from the 1970s to the 1990s, collected by William M. Cochrane on various topics related to North Carolina and Capitol Hill. Cochrane amassed large quantities of newspaper and magazine clippings, and a sampling has been retained to reflect his interests. North Carolina and Capitol Hill clippings cover political, social, educational, economic, and local interests. North Carolina Politicians covers the activities of various elected officials, and North Carolina People includes educators, especially University of North Carolina leaders, businessmen, and other prominent residents. Capitol Hill Politicians includes national elected officials and those representing North Carolina in Washington, D.C., and Capitol Hill People concerns non-elected officials, including the Architect of the Capitol, the Librarian of Congress, and various advisors. Also included are numerous clippings relating to the 1990 North Carolina Senate election race between Harvey Gantt and Jesse Helms' Lyndon B. Johnson, Nick Galifianakis, Charles Smith and Rufus Edmiston, the Thurgood Marshall Papers, obituaries of national and North Carolina figures, the National Archives, and the Library of Congress. Cultural Topics include the Catawba Historical Society, and Miscellaneous Topics include Native Americans, civil rights, race, gender, and southernism.
| Folder 1709-1716 Folder 1709 Folder 1710 Folder 1711 Folder 1712 Folder 1713 Folder 1714 Folder 1715 Folder 1716 | North Carolina |
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| Folder 1717-1727 Folder 1717 Folder 1718 Folder 1719 Folder 1720 Folder 1721 Folder 1722 Folder 1723 Folder 1724 Folder 1725 Folder 1726 Folder 1727 | North Carolina Politicians |
| Folder 1728-1736 Folder 1728 Folder 1729 Folder 1730 Folder 1731 Folder 1732 Folder 1733 Folder 1734 Folder 1735 Folder 1736 | North Carolina People |
| Folder 1737-1745 Folder 1737 Folder 1738 Folder 1739 Folder 1740 Folder 1741 Folder 1742 Folder 1743 Folder 1744 Folder 1745 | Capitol Hill |
| Folder 1746-1752 Folder 1746 Folder 1747 Folder 1748 Folder 1749 Folder 1750 Folder 1751 Folder 1752 | Capitol Hill Politicians |
| Folder 1753-1758 Folder 1753 Folder 1754 Folder 1755 Folder 1756 Folder 1757 Folder 1758 | Capitol Hill People |
| Folder 1759 | Nick Galifianakis |
| Folder 1760-1766 Folder 1760 Folder 1761 Folder 1762 Folder 1763 Folder 1764 Folder 1765 Folder 1766 | Gantt/Helms Election, 1990 |
| Folder 1767 | Jesse Helms Art Controversy, 1989 |
| Folder 1768 | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Folder 1769 | Thurgood Marshall Papers, 1993 |
| Folder 1770 | Charles Smith and Rufus Edmisten |
| Folder 1771-1776 Folder 1771 Folder 1772 Folder 1773 Folder 1774 Folder 1775 Folder 1776 | Obituaries |
| Folder 1777 | Liberals, 1988 |
| Folder 1778-1779 Folder 1778 Folder 1779 | National Archives and Library of Congress |
| Folder 1780 | Cultural Topics |
| Folder 1781 | Miscellaneous Topics |
Expand/collapse Series 9. Pictures.
About 550 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
Black-and-white and color pictures and photographs documenting the life and activities of William M. Cochrane. Included are individual portraits and snapshots of Cochrane dating from his student years at the University of North Carolina to the 1990s; family snapshots of Cochrane, his wife, Shirley Graves Cochrane, and their sons, William Daniel Cochrane and Thomas McWhorter Cochrane; photographs of Cochrane with identified individuals including Claiborne Pell, George White, Howard Cannon, Hugh Morton, Floyd Riddick, Robert Gerreau, Jesse Helms, Sam Ragan, James G. Martin, Donald S. Dawson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Betty Ford, Harry Gatton, William Westmoreland, Lee Atwater, Terry Sanford, Robert Griffin, John Glenn, Frank Church, Wendell H. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Tip O'Neil, Robert Byrd, H. G. Jones, and Albert Coates and Gladys Coates. Also included are autographed photos of Cochrane with Jack Haley, Donald Dawson, Jennings Randolph, Wendell H. Ford, Terry Sanford, Bob Dole, William Friday, and Jesse Helms; pictures of Cochrane at Saints and Sinners Luncheons; photographs of his 67th and 70th birthday parties; and numerous photos of Cochrane with unidentified individuals and groups, including the Yale Law School 1951 Fellows and a 1964 United States Naval Reserve trip to Europe. Also included are photos of other individuals, including autographed photos of Henry M. Jackson, B. Everett Jordan, Howard W. Cannon, Lyndon B. Johnston, Terry Sanford, Claiborne Pell, Wendell H. Ford, Bob Scott, Charles McMaithias, and W. Kerr Scott; portraits of new senators from 1988; photographs of identified people, including John F. Kennedy, Sam Erwin, J. Bennett Johnston, Jesse Helms, Terry Sanford, Ferebee Taylor, Albert Coates, George Riddle, the North Caroliniana Society Board of Directors, Rules and Administration staff, and various acquaintances; and photographs of unidentified groups and individuals. The subjects of other photos include meetings of the Senate Rules Committee; Cochrane's childhood home in Newton, N.C.; and snapshots of Cochrane, his family, and B. Everett Jordan's staff. Included in the miscellaneous pictures is an original drawing of Frederick Douglass by Ben Shahn.
| Image Folder PF-5079/1-97 PF-5079/1 PF-5079/2 PF-5079/3 PF-5079/4 PF-5079/5 PF-5079/6 PF-5079/7 PF-5079/8 PF-5079/9 PF-5079/10 PF-5079/11 PF-5079/12 PF-5079/13 PF-5079/14 PF-5079/15 PF-5079/16 PF-5079/17 PF-5079/18 PF-5079/19 PF-5079/20 PF-5079/21 PF-5079/22 PF-5079/23 PF-5079/24 PF-5079/25 PF-5079/26 PF-5079/27 PF-5079/28 PF-5079/29 PF-5079/30 PF-5079/31 PF-5079/32 PF-5079/33 PF-5079/34 PF-5079/35 PF-5079/36 PF-5079/37 PF-5079/38 PF-5079/39 PF-5079/40 PF-5079/41 PF-5079/42 PF-5079/43 PF-5079/44 PF-5079/45 PF-5079/46 PF-5079/47 PF-5079/48 PF-5079/49 PF-5079/50 PF-5079/51 PF-5079/52 PF-5079/53 PF-5079/54 PF-5079/55 PF-5079/56 PF-5079/57 PF-5079/58 PF-5079/59 PF-5079/60 PF-5079/61 PF-5079/62 PF-5079/63 PF-5079/64 PF-5079/65 PF-5079/66 PF-5079/67 PF-5079/68 PF-5079/69 PF-5079/70 PF-5079/71 PF-5079/72 PF-5079/73 PF-5079/74 PF-5079/75 PF-5079/76 PF-5079/77 PF-5079/78 PF-5079/79 PF-5079/80 PF-5079/81 PF-5079/82 PF-5079/83 PF-5079/84 PF-5079/85 PF-5079/86 PF-5079/87 PF-5079/88 PF-5079/89 PF-5079/90 PF-5079/91 PF-5079/92 PF-5079/93 PF-5079/94 PF-5079/95 PF-5079/96 PF-5079/97 | Pictures |
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| Oversize Image Folder OP-PF-5079/1-2 OP-PF-5079/1 OP-PF-5079/2 | Oversize images |
| Photograph Album PA-5079/1-5 PA-5079/1 PA-5079/2 PA-5079/3 PA-5079/4 PA-5079/5 | Photograph albums |
Expand/collapse Series 10. Oversize Papers
| Extra Oversize Paper Folder XOPF-5019/5-6 XOPF-5019/5 XOPF-5019/6 | Extra oversize papers |
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| Oversize Paper Folder OPF-5019/1-4 OPF-5019/1 OPF-5019/2 OPF-5019/3 OPF-5019/4 | Oversize papers |
Expand/collapse Series 11. Audiovisual Materials.
| Audiodisc D-5019/1 | U.S. Senator Robert Byrd, "Mountain Fiddler" LP |
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| Audiocassette C-5019/1-44 C-5019/1 C-5019/2 C-5019/3 C-5019/4 C-5019/5 C-5019/6 C-5019/7 C-5019/8 C-5019/9 C-5019/10 C-5019/11 C-5019/12 C-5019/13 C-5019/14 C-5019/15 C-5019/16 C-5019/17 C-5019/18 C-5019/19 C-5019/20 C-5019/21 C-5019/22 C-5019/23 C-5019/24 C-5019/25 C-5019/26 C-5019/27 C-5019/28 C-5019/29 C-5019/30 C-5019/31 C-5019/32 C-5019/33 C-5019/34 C-5019/35 C-5019/36 C-5019/37 C-5019/38 C-5019/39 C-5019/40 C-5019/41 C-5019/42 C-5019/43 C-5019/44 | Audiocassettes |
| Videotape VT-5019/1-18 VT-5019/1 VT-5019/2 VT-5019/3 VT-5019/4 VT-5019/5 VT-5019/6 VT-5019/7 VT-5019/8 VT-5019/9 VT-5019/10 VT-5019/11 VT-5019/12 VT-5019/13 VT-5019/14 VT-5019/15 VT-5019/16 VT-5019/17 VT-5019/18 | Videotapes |
| Film F-5019/1-2 F-5019/1 F-5019/2 | Motion picture films |
Expand/collapse Additions
Expand/collapse Papers of George F. and Emeth Tuttle Cochrane (Addition of 2006)
Approximately 200 items.
Acquitisions Information: Accession 101321
Expand/collapse Papers and photographs (Addition of 2010)
Approximately 300 items.
Aquisitions Information: Accession 101253
Expand/collapse Letters, writings, and photographs of Shirley Graves Cochrane (Addition of 2009)
Approximately 500 items.
Acquisitions Information: Accession 101180
Expand/collapse Cochrane family papers and photographs (Addition of September 2012)
Approximately 150 items.
Acquisitions Information: Accession 101663
Expand/collapse Items Separated
Photographs (PF-5079/1-97; OP-PF-5079/1-2; IB-5079/178)
Oversize papers (OPF-5079/1-4; XOPF-5079/1-6)
Oversize volumes (SV-5079/1-15)
Picture albums (PA-5079/1-5)
Audiocassettes (C-5079/1-44)
Videotapes (VT-5079/1-18)
Films (F-5079/1-2)
Audio disc (D-5079/1)