The papers of J. Henry McCoy document McCoy's professional life as a member of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors and as Vice-Chair of Tidewater Community College. The collection contains McCoy's correspondence with Old Dominion College/University and Tidewater Community College, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia-Tidewater Dental Association, Alpha Kappa Psi, the US Congress, and Associated Naval Architects. Included also are letters, proposals, program progress reports, meeting minutes, community college general information, and postcards that McCoy collected. McCoy's scrapbook materials include newspaper articles about McCoy's appointment to the Board of Visitors and letters of congratulations on the accomplishment; the hiring and resignation of James L. Bugg, president of Old Dominion University; Old Dominion students' concern over a racist hiring process; and other general news about the university.
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Dr. J. Henry McCoy, Jr.
Gift. Accession #A78-12
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[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Dr. J. Henry McCoy, Jr. attended Norfolk Division of William and Mary (now Old Dominion University) and graduated from Medical College of Virginia. In 1968, he was appointed to the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors. Later McCoy was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Local Board of Tidewater Community College. During the mid 1980's, Dr. McCoy represented the Kempsville Borough on the Virginia Beach City Council. He became Mayor of Virginia Beach in 1984. His term as Mayor ended in 1986.
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[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Correspondence, 1967 June 29-1976 May 7, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Correspondence, 1970 November 22-1974 June 25, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Old Dominion University Board of Visitors, 1975 November 6-1976 July 21, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Meeting of the Executive Committee, ODU Board of Visitors, 1976, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Old Dominion University and Intercollegiate Athletics, 1974, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Virginia Community College System, undated, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Miscellaneous (The Mission of the University, Bylaws of the ODU Board of Visitors, In-State Tuition Application), undated, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains photo-postcards. They include: The School of Arms, Knights of Columbus Hall, Old Dominion College Administration Building and Hughes Hall. There is also a postcard/souvenir folder of Camp Lee with photos of General Headquarters, Popular Place in Camp (Theatre), Officer's Club and its interior, Interior of Bakery, YWCA Hostess House, the Fire Department, Base Hospital, Red Cross Building, and photos of soldiers.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Postcards from Camp Lee, Virginia, circa 1918-1955, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Appointment to Board of Visitors, 1968, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, President James L. Bugg, Jr., circa 1969-1976, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Student Protest--Leland Peterson and the Immaculate Deception, 1968, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Old Dominion University News--General, 1968, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 2, Folder 13, News Clippings of ODU News, 1969-1971, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 2, Folder 14, Virginia Beach City Council; Civic Activities; Tidewater Community College, 1969-1972, J. Henry McCoy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.