A Guide to the George Stevenson Kemp papers, 1964-1986 M 240
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library Collection Number M 240
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Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Box/Folder, George Stevenson Kemp papers, M 240, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Wilana Kemp in September 1987.
Biographical/Historical Information
George Stevenson (Steve) Kemp, Jr. (1916-1986), a native of Richmond, attended public elementary schools, McGuire's School and Washington and Lee University. He went to work in the financial district of Richmond in 1936. In 1939 he joined the brokerage firm of Abbott, Proctor & Paine (later merging to become Paine Webber Inc.) and became a general partner in 1947. Drafted into the Army in 1942, Kemp went to Air Corps officer candidate school and was discharge a captain in 1946. The member of several financial organizations, Kemp was encouraged to run for Richmond City Council in the early 1970s but did not. After his retirement in 1976, Kemp ran for City Council representing the 1st District in 1978, and was re-elected in 1980 and 1982. Kemp did not seek re-election in 1984 but took up the retirement activities he had deferred. Mr. Kemp died 24 June 1986.
Scope and Content Information
The collection includes Mr. Kemp's working papers, correspondence, files and reports relating to the city of Richmond. The bulk of the materials focus on the years Mr. Kemp was active in the Richmond City Council (1980-1984).
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Kemp, George S. (George Stevenson), 1916-1986
Container List
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
1980 Census and Redistricting, 1979-1981
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
1980 Census Data, 1980
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
1980 Census - Mayor's Complete Count Census Committee: Final Report , 1980
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
1980 Census Publications, 1981-1983
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Black Agenda, 1980
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Botanical Garden, 1983-1984
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Budget - 1984-1985 Proposed General Fund Budget, 1984
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
Charter of Richmond, Virginia , 1982
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
Cheagle, James W., 1983
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
City Attorney - William H. Hefty, 1979-1984
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
City Council, 1978
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
City Council Certification, 1978-1982
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
City Council Extraordinary Expenses Court Case, 1982-1983
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7
City Council Member Resumes, 1977, undated
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8
City Manager - Manuel Deese, Correspondence, 1979-1981
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9
City of Richmond, 1985-1986
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 10
City of Richmond Telephone Directory , 1983
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 11
Clean City Commission/'Spring Clean Richmond Week,' 1979
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 12
Collective Bargaining, 1978-1983
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
Confederate Military Hospitals in Richmond [Photocopy], 1964
Mixed Materials box: 3
Correspondence, 1978-1983
Mixed Materials box: 3
Election, 1978-1983
Mixed Materials box: 3
Election Campaign, 1980
Mixed Materials box: 3
Election of City Council Correspondence - Margie Costen, 1980
Mixed Materials box: 3
Election Summary Totals, 1977-1978
Mixed Materials box: 3
Energy Committee, 1978-1982
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1
Expense Account Committee, 1982-1983
Mixed Materials box: 4
Federated Arts Council, 1978-1980
Mixed Materials box: 4
Finance, 1982-1983
Mixed Materials box: 4
Flood Wall, 1978-1982
Mixed Materials box: 4
Food Bank, 1980-1981
Mixed Materials box: 4
Freeman Fisher Gosden Day, 1981
Mixed Materials box: 4
Goldman Education Issues, 1981-1983
Mixed Materials box: 4
How Real Estate Values are Determined by the Assessor , 1968
Mixed Materials box: 4 Mixed Materials box: 5
H.R. Ordinance, 1977-1983
Mixed Materials box: 5
Huguenot Bridge and Connector, 1978-1984
Mixed Materials box: 5 Mixed Materials box: 6
Industrial Development Authority, 1983-1984
Mixed Materials box: 6
Interstate 295, 1979-1983
Mixed Materials box: 6
Interstate 295 - Jurisdiction, 1978-1979
Mixed Materials box: 6
Interstate 295 - Jurisdiction - Newspaper Clippings, 1979-1981, undated
Mixed Materials box: 6
Invoices, 1980
Mixed Materials box: 6
Keith, John W. - Three Chopt Project, 1982-1983
Mixed Materials box: 6
King, Martin Luther, 1971-1983
Mixed Materials box: 6
Legal, 1978 1983
Mixed Materials box: 7
William Leidinger Affair - Correspondence, 1978
Mixed Materials box: 7
William Leidinger Affair - Newspaper Clippings, 1978
Mixed Materials box: 7
William Leidinger and Henry L. Marsh, 1978
Mixed Materials box: 7
Leigh Street Extension, 1980-1983
Mixed Materials box: 7
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1984
Mixed Materials box: 7
Lockgreen, 1985-1986
Mixed Materials box: 7
Lockgreen and Windsor Farms, 1961, 1976-1985
Mixed Materials box: 8
Marsh, Henry L., 1978-1982
Mixed Materials box: 8
Marsh, Henry L. and Bank of Virginia - Inquiry by Kenneth Adams, 1983
Mixed Materials box: 8
Mattox, Conrad B., 1977-1981
Mixed Materials box: 8
Maymont Foundation, 1971, 1979-1981
Mixed Materials box: 8
McDaniel, Claudette and Police Morale, 1978-1980
Mixed Materials box: 9
Miscellaneous, 1983-1985, undated
Mixed Materials box: 9
Municipal League Meeting - University of Virginia, 1978
Mixed Materials box: 9
National Federation of Financial Analysts Societies Convention, 1961, 1982
Mixed Materials box: 9
Newspaper Clippings, 1980-1982
Mixed Materials box: 9
Non-Departmental, 1975-1982
Mixed Materials box: 9
Old City Hall, 1978-1981
Mixed Materials box: 9 Mixed Materials box: 10
Parham-Chippenham Connector, 1983-1984
Mixed Materials box: 10
Chippenham-Parham Connector - Alternate 'G,' 1981-1983
Mixed Materials box: 10
Parking Meters-Downtown, 1981
Mixed Materials box: 10
Police Morale, 1975-1980
Mixed Materials box: 10
Police Morale Study - Newspaper Clippings, 1980
Mixed Materials box: 10
Potential Corporate Contributors 1979-1980 , 1980
Mixed Materials box: 10
Procedures Information, 1964, 1978
Mixed Materials box: 10
Precious Metals, 1981
Mixed Materials box: 10
Protection Against Crime/Bulletins, 1972-1980, undated
Mixed Materials box: 11
Race Relations in Richmond, 1980-1984
Mixed Materials box: 11
Rating of City Council Performance, 1979-1983
Mixed Materials box: 11
Real Estate Assessment, 1978-1984
Mixed Materials box: 11
Redistricting, 1979
Mixed Materials box: 12
Redistricting - Correspondence, 1981-1982
Mixed Materials box: 12
Redistricting - Newspaper Clippings, 1981-1982
Mixed Materials box: 12
Redistricting Letter - Soliciting for the Department of Justice, 1981
Mixed Materials box: 12
Report of the Citizens Crime Committee, 1977-1980
Mixed Materials box: 12
Retreat, 1981-1982
Mixed Materials box: 12
Richmond Independent Taxpayers Association - Second Referendum, 1979-1981
Mixed Materials box: 13
Richmond Independent Taxpayers Association - Suit Regarding City Council Expenses, 1979-1981
Mixed Materials box: 13
The Richmond City Code, 1979-1982
Mixed Materials box: 13
Richmond Renaissance, 1985-1986
Mixed Materials box: 13
Richmond Renaissance - Minutes, 1982-1985
Mixed Materials box: 13
Richmond Reports , 1977-1981
Mixed Materials box: 13
Richmond, Virginia Annual Reports, 1983-1984
Mixed Materials box: 13
River Road and Huguenot Road Area Study, 1981
Mixed Materials box: 14
River Road and Huguenot Road Project, 1980-1984
Mixed Materials box: 14
Sauer's Garden, 1978-1981
Mixed Materials box: 14
School Board, 1978-1983
Mixed Materials box: 14
Selection Committee for City Manager Position, 1973-1984
Mixed Materials box: 14
South Africa Divestiture, 1985
Mixed Materials box: 14
Speeches and Remarks, 1978-1981
Mixed Materials box: 15
Stony Point Development, 1982-1984
Mixed Materials box: 15
Tangible Personal Property, 1979-1981
Mixed Materials box: 15
Teams for Progress, 1978-1982
Mixed Materials box: 15
Teams for Progress Strategy Information Book - Councilmanic Election, 1979
Mixed Materials box: 15
Trash, Landfills, and Recycling, 1979
Mixed Materials box: 15
Virginia Municipal League, 1981-1983
Mixed Materials box: 15
Voting Rights Act, 1981
Mixed Materials box: 15
West Cary Street Neighborhood Club, 1980-1981
Mixed Materials box: 15
West, Roy - Mayor of Richmond, 1982-1983
Mixed Materials box: 15
Williams, Geline, 1983-1984
Mixed Materials box: 15
Windfall Profits Tax, 1978 1980