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This item is a newspaper clipping titled "Democratic Headquarters Opened; Rally Planned" from the Watauga Democrat on September 19, 1968. Rufus Edmisten is shown in the photograph and noted to be a candidate for the State House of Representatives.…

This short newspaper clipping announces Rufus Edmisten as a speaker at the Democratic rally in Watauga County that night. This item is on the bottom, second from the left, of page 65 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled "Birth-Appointment on Ervin's…

This item is a newspaper clipping announcing that Rufus and Jane Edmisten will be returning to North Carolina and both will be practicing law together. The clipping is from The News and Observer out of Raleigh, NC on March 12, 1967. This item is…

This newspaper clipping is from the Watauga Democrat on August 1, 1968 and details Rufus Edmisten (counsel to Sam J. Ervin) attending the ceremony to name the Carl Sandburg Home a National Historic Site. The home is located in Flat Rock, NC. This…

This item is a newspaper clipping titled "Edmisten Gets Job With Ervin" detailing Rufus Edmisten's appointment to staff of the Congressional Rights Subcommittee. The source of the clipping is not noted and the date is likely circa May 1969. This item…

This newspaper article from the Cleveland Times in Shelby, NC announces Rufus Edmisten as a keynote speaker for the Democratic Convention to be held at the courthouse in June of 1970. This item is on the bottom right of page 66 in Rufus Edmisten's…

This newspaper clipping announces Rufus Edmisten as the keynote speaker for the Democratic Convention on June 20 at the Shelby Courthouse. This item is on the top of page 65 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled "Birth-Appointment on Ervin's staff,…

This item is a newspaper clipping announcing that both Rufus and Jane Edmisten were selected to serve on the George Washington University Law Review. The clipping is undated and it isn't clear what newspaper published the article. However, it is…

This item is a newspaper clipping telling of Rufus Edmisten's appointment as chief legal counsel for the Judiciary Subcommittee on Separate of Powers. The article was published in the Watauga Democrat on July 10, 1969. This item is found on the top…

This newspaper clipping details the appointment of Rufus Edmisten to Sam J. Ervin's subcommittee on separation of powers as chief counsel. This item is in the middle of page 64 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled "Birth-Appointment on Ervin's…