In 1936, Reese married Gertrude Rasin Craig of Baltimore. They had no children. This collection documents Reese's role in the development of Charlotte College and UNC Charlotte. Material also documents his involvement in the restructuring of the UNC System in 1971. This series documents Reese's service on Board of Trustees.
Material relates to site selection, financing, and construction of Carver and Charlotte colleges.
This series documents Reese's involvement with the UNC system, mostly in regard to the 1971 restructure into a 16-campus system. This series represents Reese's membership in this non-profit organization established to increase citizen awareness of the communist threat to the nation through educational programs. This series is comprised primarily of black and white prints of Reese.