Inventory of the George B. Harrison Papers, 1821-1924

Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

Harrison, George B.

George B. Harrison Papers, 1821-1924

Material in English

18 Linear Feet

13,488 Items

Lawyer, of Clarke Co., Va.

Correspondence, daybooks, and family, business, and other papers. The bulk of the collection consists of cancelled checks, bills and receipts, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The papers deal with Civil War destruction in Virginia, social life in Virginia after the war, American interest in Cuba (1869-1870), agriculture and land in Florida (1880s), social, political, and economic activities in Clarke Co., the genealogy of the Harrison family, and other matters. Correspondents include Thomas R. Dew and Harry F. Byrd.

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[Identification of item], George B. Harrison Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.

The George B. Harrison Papers were purchased by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in 1954.

Processed by RBMSCL staff

Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, May 2008

Accession from 1958 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.

Correspondence, daybooks, and family, business, and other papers. The bulk of the collection consists of cancelled checks, bills and receipts, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. Topics include Civil War destruction in Virginia, social life in Virginia after the war, American interest in Cuba (1869-1870), agriculture and land in Florida (1880s), social, political, and economic activities in Clarke Co., the genealogy of the Harrison family, and other matters. Correspondents include Thomas R. Dew and Harry F. Byrd.

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