Inventory of the Farrar Family Papers, 1740-1984 and undated (bulk 1878-1940)
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleFarrar Family Papers,
1740-1984 and undated (bulk
1878-1940)
Creator
Farrar family
Extent
9 Linear Feet
5000 Items
Repository
5000 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke
University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Farrar Family Papers, Rare Book,
Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Farrar Family Papers was received by the Rare Book, Manuscript,
and Special Collections Library as a gift in 1975-1976.
Processing Information
Processed by John Gribble
Completed 1995
Current finding aid by RBMSCL staff, 2002
Last updated May 14, 2002
Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Preston C. Farrar was an English teacher at Allegheny High School, PA, and in New York City. He was also a professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
[top]Collection Overview
Chiefly family and professional correspondence, but also printed
material, writings and speeches, scrapbooks, diaries, clippings, and
photographs. The collection primarily pertains to the Farrar family and to
Preston C. Farrar. Much of the Correspondence Series (1801-1976, undated) consists
of personal letters among family members, especially written to Preston C.
Farrar; his wife Edna P. Farrar; brother Samuel Clark Farrar, Jr.; sister
Josephine; father Samuel Clark Farrar; and mother Ettie Farrar. However, the
series also documents the careers in education of Samuel Farrar, Sr., and
Preston Farrar. Business letters from Samuel Farrar concern real estate
investments in Pennsylvania and New York that father and son owned jointly.
The Diaries Series (1887-1927, undated) includes diaries Preston C.
Farrar kept while attending Washington and Jefferson College (1887-1891). The
Writings and Speeches Series (1890-1925, undated) includes writings by Preston C.
Farrar on teaching literature, English, and education. The Printed Material
Series (1878-1957) includes drama and opera programs for New York City
theaters, collected by Edith P. Farrar (1899-1957). The Photographs Series
contains pictures and photograph albums primarily of family and friends
(1888-1938, undated). The Scrapbooks and Clippings Series (1879-1945, undated)
contains items that pertain to educational law and school operation; family
events; local Allegheny elections; and world news, especially World War I. The
Genealogy Series (1740-1984, undated) contains primarily correspondence, notes,
and transcripts of wills relating to the Cooke/Cook family.
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Subject Headings
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- Farrar, Preston C.
- Farrar, Samuel Clark.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Faculty.
- Washington and Jefferson College (Washington, Pa.).
- Real estate investment--Pennsylvania.
- Real estate investment--New York (State).
- English teachers--Pennsylvania--Correspondence.
- Educational law and legislation.
- Theater--New York (State)--New York--History.
- Educators--Correspondence.
- Education, Secondary--Pennsyvania--History.
- Education, Secondary--New York--History.
- Education, Higher.
- Literature--Study and teaching (Secondary).
- Literature--Study and teaching (Higher).
- Elections--Pennsylvania.
- Speeches.
- Scrapbooks.
- Photographs.
- Diaries.
- Clippings.
Detailed Description of Collection
Diaries Series, 1887-1927 and undated
Includes the diaries Preston C. Farrar kept while attending
Washington and Jefferson College from
1887-1891.
Box 1
1887-1894
1896-1918
1922-1927, undated
undated
Correspondence Series, 1801-1976 and undated
Primarily consists of family letters, especially written to
Preston C. Farrar; his wife
Edna P. Farrar; brother
Samuel Clark Farrar, Jr.; sister Josephine;
father Samuel Clark Farrar; and mother
Ettie Farrar. Series also documents the
careers in education of Samuel Farrar, Sr., and Preston Farrar. Business
letters from Samuel Farrar concern real estate investments in Pennsylvania and
New York that father and son held in joint ownership.
Box 1
1801-1886
1887
1888
Box 2
1890
1889
1891
January-April
May-August
September-December
1892
1893
January-July
August-December
Box 3
1894
1895-1896
1897
January-August
September-December
1898
January-March
April-June
July-December
Box 4
1899
[1800s] undated
1900
1901
January-February
March-April
May-June
July-October
Box 5
November-December
1902
January-April
May-June
July-December
1903
1904
1905
1906
Box 6
1907-1908
1910-1911
1912-1913
1914-1915
1916
January-August
September-December
1917-1923
1924
Box 7
1925
1925
1926
1927
January-June
July
August-September
October-December
1928
January-February
March-April
Box 8
May-June
July-October
November-December
1929
January-February
March-May
June-July
August
Box 9
September-October
November-December
1930
January-February
March-November
December
1931
1932
January-August
September-December
Box 10
1933
January-March
April-December
1934
1935
January-March
April-May
June-October
November-December
1936
1937
January-November
Box 11
December
1938
January-August
December
1939
January-August
September-December
1940
January-November
December
Box 12
1941
January-August
September-December
1942
January-October
November-December
1943
1944
January-June
July-December
1945
Box 13
1946-1949
1950
1951-1953
1954-1976
undated
(5 folders)
Writings and Speeches, 1890-1925 and undated
Includes writings by Preston C. Farrar on teaching literature,
English, and education.
Box 14
1890-1925, undated
Untitled Manuscripts, undated
Chapters I-IX
Chapters X-XV
Chapters XVI-XXI
Box 15
Notes
(2 folders)
Printed Material, 1878-1957 and undated
Includes drama and opera programs for New York City theaters,
collected by Edith P. Farrar, 1899-1957.
General
1878-1896
1897-1919
1923-1929
undated
Drama and Opera Programs
1899-1929
1929
November-December
1930
1931
January-November 2
November 9-December
1932
January-May
June-December
1933
January-March
Box 17
April-June
1934-1957
undated
(2 folders)
Photographs Series, 1888-1938 and undated
Contains pictures and photograph albums primarily of family and
friends.
[Five photograph albums and all large photographs removed to
oversized boxes 22 and 23 and oversize folder 1.]
Box 17
1888-1931
Box 17-18
undated
(2 folders)
Scrapbooks, and Clippings Series, 1879-1945 and undated
Contains items that pertain to educational law and school
operation; family events; local Allegheny elections; and world news, especially
World War I.
Scrapbooks Subseries, 1879-1930
Photocopies from Album 1,
1879-1897
[Original album is located in box 21.]
[Oversize photocopies removed to oversize box 24.]
Photocopies from Album 2,
1914
[Original album is located in box 21.]
[Oversize photocopies removed to oversize box 24.]
Photocopies from Album 3,
1914
(2 folders)
[Original album is located in box 21.]
Album 4,
1900-1930
[Photocopies interspersed with original pages.]
Clippings Subseries, 1886-1945 and undated
[Large clippings removed to oversized box 24 and oversize
folder 2.]
Box 18
1886-1905
1907-1924
1928-1945,
undated
Genealogy Series, 1740-1984 and undated
Primarily correspondence, notes, and transcriptions of wills
relating to the Cooke/Cook family.
Box 19
1740-1943
1952-1984, undated
Miscellaneous Series, 1887-1968 and undated
Construction of CCC Camp SES-1,
1935
[Other items in oversize folder 3.]
Houseplans,
1928 July-1935 August and
undated, Rocky Ridge Rd., Chapel Hill, NC
(3 folders)
Legal Papers,
1893-1948, undated
Playreaders Group, [Dramatic Club of Chapel Hill High
School],
1935
Box 20
1887-1911
1912-1968
[Other items in oversize box 24.]
undated
Clippings and Scrapbooks Series
Scrapbooks Subseries
Box 21
Album 1,
1879-1897
[Photocopies of many of the pages can be found in box 18 and
in oversize box 24.]
Album 2,
1914
[Photocopies of many of the pages can be found in box 18 and
in oversize box 24.]
Album 3,
1914
[Photocopies of many of the pages can be found in box 18 and
in oversize box 24.]
Oversize boxes
Photographs Series, undated
Photograph albums, undated
([ca. 1880s]-[ca.
1920s])
(3 albums)
Box 23
Loose photographs, undated
Photograph albums, undated
([ca. 1880s]-[ca.
1920s])
(2 albums)
Box 24
Loose photographs,
1928;
1938; and
undated
Includes the Wellesley College senior class picture for 1928
and the 30th reunion picture of the class of 1898.
Clippings and Scrabooks Series
Clippings Subseries
Box 24
Clippings,
1896-1929
Includes clippings about Elizabeth Dean Farrar.
Scrapbooks Subseries
Box 24
Photocopies of pages from Album 1
[Original of Album 1 can be found in box 21 and other
photocopies in box 18.]
Photocopies of pages from Album 2
[Original of Album 2 can be found in box 21 and other
photocopies in box 18.]
Miscellaneous Series
1912-1968
[Removed from box 19.]
Oversize folders
Photographs series, 1915
Co. I, Plattsburg, first Provisional Regiment at
Military Instruction Camp
(2 photographs)
Photographs include a group shot of the men and a location
shot of the camp.
Clippings Series, 1858-1945
Clippings
Miscellaneous Series, 1935
CCC Camp SES-1,
1935
