Preliminary Inventory of the William S. Carter Papers, 1830-1922
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleWilliam S. Carter Papers,
1830-1922
Creator
Carter, William S.
Extent
1 Linear Foot
578 Items
Repository
578 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsCollection is open for research.
However, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this
collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William S. Carter Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Collection was purchased by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in 1952.
Processing Information
Processed by Don Sechler
Completed April 23, 1999
Encoded by Lisa Stark
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Biographical Note
Farmer, businessman, and state representative of Fairfield, Hyde Co., N.C.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection contains correspondence, legal and financial papers, and account books. Subjects include North Carolina politics, runaway slaves, and the Gray family of California, Maine, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. Included are over 100 forms returned to the Richmond Boarding House Bureau of Information (1907) reflecting prices of room and board.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Fugitive slaves--North Carolina.
- Gray family.
- Hotels--Virginia--Richmond.
- North Carolina--Politics and government.
- Richmond Boarding House Bureau of Information.
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Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
William S. Carter Papers, 1830-1922
(2 boxes)
Box 1
Volumes (3)
Box 2
Volumes (3)
