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[ALBUM] [INDIANA UNIVERSITY] YOUTH OF A BUSINESSMAN Author: Richard C. Holmquist Title: [ALBUM] [INDIANA UNIVERSITY] YOUTH OF A BUSINESSMAN Description: Richard Charles Holmquist (1915-2008) was the first Executive Director of the Virginia Industrialization Group (VIG), impacted the educational landscape throughout Virginia to this day. After the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education overturned the prevailing ‘separate but equal’ approach to schooling, many Southern communities organized to resist racial integration. This “Massive Resistance” movement was championed by then-governor J. Lindsay Almond. Virginia business leaders formed the VIG in 1958 to try and improve the business climate resulting from lengthy school closings for much of the population. Holmquist was hired in 1961 as their first Executive Director, and served three years promoting the establishment of a state-wide technical college system. He traveled all around Virginia speaking with civic leaders about the benefits of industrial development. ~~Holmquist’s album is a 7 ¼” x 11 ½” x 2” black leather-covered album with black paper pages bound with string and embossed with his name. It contains 50 pages of black and white photos chronicling his youth in the Midwest through his naval service in WWII, followed by some 1964 color snapshots from his VIG speaking tour. Holmquist was the eldest of 5 children, belonged to Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity at Indiana University, and married in 1941 before serving in WWII as Navy ensign. From sitting on a donkey with Santa Claus in 1918 through shipping off to Europe in uniform, the album offers a pleasant journey through time in captioned memories.~~1 loose page, a few loose photos. Wear on covers. Good+ ~. Seller ID: 298393 Subject: History & Military Black Swan Books Richmond VA We specialize in antiquarian books, classic literature, the Civil War, Viriginiana, travel, art, children's books, and other subject areas, including religion and philosophy . Terms Payment via PayPal is preferred. All orders ship within two [2] business days, Monday through Friday by standard mail, USPS Media Mail. Combined orders and expedited shipping is available. Please contact us for a shipping quote before ordering. All items are guaranteed as listed and described. Any item may be returned within 30 days for any reason in the condition is which they were sent. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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This seller had great communication and integrity. I initially asked for an additional photo of something specific which was sent quickly, then I negotiated the price. The seller contacted me with several options when the book's binding failed while being prepared to ship and they were very honest. I took the option for a partial refund and having them repair the book before shipping. Once the repair was made, new pics were sent, the shipping was fast and packaged well. I recommend this seller.
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