Phillips, George Conoly A Guide to the George Conoly Phillips Papers MG 15

A Guide to the George Conoly Phillips Papers MG 15


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Mel Frizzell

Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 15
Title
George Conoly Phillips Papers circa 1906-2010, undated Date acquired: 03/24/1977
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/5/resources/307
Quantity
19.60 Linear Feet
Quantity
26 Hollinger document cases, 2 half-sized Hollinger document cases, 3 index card boxes, 1 clamshell box, 1 artifact box and 4 oversize boxes boxes
Creator
Phillips, George Conoly (1931-2020)
Language
English
Abstract
Norfolk City Council member. Served as President of the United Drug Abuse Council and was active in the Inter-Christian Fellowship, the Christian Broadcasting Network, and the United Community Fund. Documents his activities in politics, business and civic affairs.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], George Conoly Phillips Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

George Conoly Phillips

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A77-77-19

Accruals and Additions

Additional accessions made in 1978, 1981, 2005, and 2011.


Biographical or Historical Information

George Conoly Phillips was born on December 17, 1931, in Daytona Beach Florida. Phillips was an honor graduate of Maury High School of Norfolk in 1949. He later graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia in 1953. At the University of Georgia he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, and a Cadet Colonel of the Air Force R.O.T.C. He received his MBA degree from Old Dominion University in 1976. He served two years as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.

In 1956, Conoly Phillips and his brother, Tench Phillips opened the Phillips Brothers used car dealership. They founded Phillips Brothers Automoville in 1964. The brothers acquired the Rambler franchise in 1960. In 1964, Tench received the Oldsmobile franchise, and Conoly continued with the Lincoln-Mercury franchise. Conoly Phillips was President, and the later chairman, of Conoly Phillips Lincoln-Mercury. He retired from daily management in 1999 when his company merged with Freedom Automotive. He currently remains a partner in Freedom Automotive.

Conoly Phillips' was also President of the Tidewater Better Business Bureau in 1967 and 1968, President of the United Drug Abuse Commission from 1970-1976, President of the Northside Rotary Club, First Vice-President of the United Way of Virginia, Member of the Central Budget Committee of the United Communities Fund, Former Representative of the City of Norfolk on the Adult Continuing Education Committee, Vice-President of the Sales and Marketing Executives Club of Tidewater, President of the Tidewater Automobile Dealers Association in 1963 and much more. George Conoly Phillips passed away on April 22, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

The papers of George Conoly Phillips date from 1909 to 2010. The collection contains material related to his automotive business, political career, religious background, and personal life.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into the following series: Series I: Auto Dealership; Series II: Religious Activities; Series III: Community/Civic Memberships and Activities; Series IV: Political Activities; Series V: Personal Information; Series VI: Writing and Speeches; Series VII: Multimedia; Series VIII: Artifacts; and Series IX: Oversize.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series I
Series I: Auto Dealership
circa 1950-2009, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the Phillips Auto Dealership. Specifically, the series contains information relating to the day to day running of the dealership.

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Series II
Series II: Religious Activities
circa 1909-2002, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains material related to the religious activities of Phillips. Included in the series are newsletters, articles, speeches, and correspondence on topics such as the Leadership Prayer Breakfast, televangelists, and the Evangelist Caucus, among others.

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Series III
Series III: Community/Civic Memberships and Activities
circa 1960-2010, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains information related to the community and civic activities of Conoly Phillips. Some of the topics include the Boy Scouts, the Better Business Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, and the Union Missions, among others.

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Series IV
Series IV: Political Activities
circa 1942-2008, undated
Scope and Contents

This series is composed of material related to Phillips' political activities. Some of the topics include Democratic Mass Meetings, Norfolk City Council, his U.S. Senate campaign, and political correspondence.

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Series V
Series V: Personal Information
circa 1906-2010, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains personal information about Conoly Phillips and his family. Topics in the sub-series include personal correspondence and agendas, family, real estate, and education, among others.

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Series VI
Series VI: Writing and Speeches
circa 1970-1999
Scope and Contents

This series consists of articles and papers, speeches and notes, as well as annotated source material written by Conoly Phillips.

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Series VII
Series VII: Multimedia
circa 1940-2001, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of audiovisual materials, photogarphs, and floppy disks pertaining to Conoly Phillips' political career as well as Phillips Auto Dealership.

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Series VIII
Series VIII: Artifacts
1982, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains Conoly Phillips Lincoln-Mercury promotional materials, political buttons, awards and plaques, as well as blueprints and plans for the Harbor's Edge Retirement Community.

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Series IX
Series IX: Oversize
1951-1990, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains oversize scrapbooks, posters, photos, awards, and maps.

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