George Stevenson Kemp papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Box/Folder, George Stevenson Kemp papers, M 240, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Summary

Extent:
6.3 Linear Feet
Creator:
Kemp, George S. (George Stevenson), 1916-1986
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Box/Folder, George Stevenson Kemp papers, M 240, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

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).

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Wilana Kemp in September 1987.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Richmond (Va.). City Council