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Inventory of the Edwin Clark Papers, 1798-1930 and undated

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Clark, Edwin
Title
Edwin Clark Papers, 1798-1930 and undated
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
4.8 Linear Feet

3,636 Items
Abstract
Merchant, of Weldon (Halifax Co.), N.C.
Records and business correspondence of a general merchant of Weldon, N.C., together with daybooks (1880-1918) and ledgers (1878). Also includes a letter from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., concerning a son in college; and a letter from an instructor at Oak Ridge Military Institute, Guilford Co., N.C. (1917).
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this 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.
Copyright Notice
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], Edwin Clark Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Edwin Clark Papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in 1938.
Processing Information
Processed by RBMSCL staff
Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, May 2008
Accession from 1938 is described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Collection Overview

Records and business correspondence of a general merchant of Weldon, N.C., together with daybooks (1880-1918) and ledgers (1878). Also includes a letter from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., concerning a son in college; and a letter from an instructor at Oak Ridge Military Institute, Guilford Co., N.C. (1917).
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Subject Headings

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List of Series in Collection
Records and Business Correspondence Series, 1798-1930 and undated (bulk 1878-1918)
Daybooks and Ledgers Series, 1878, 1880-1918
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Detailed Description of Collection

Records and Business Correspondence Series, 1798-1930 and undated (bulk 1878-1918)

(11 boxes)
Box 1
Papers, 1798-1897
Box 2
Papers, 1898-1904
Box 3
Papers, 1905-1908
Box 4
Papers, 1908-1909
Box 5
Papers, 1909-1910
Box 6
Papers, 1910-1911
Box 7
Papers, 1911-1912
Box 8
Papers, 1912-1913
Box 9
Papers, 1913-1914
Box 10
Papers, 1915-1930
Box 11
Papers, undated

Daybooks and Ledgers Series, 1878, 1880-1918

Please consult with a reference archivist for the locations of these manuscript volumes.