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allengeorgegarland Inventory of the George Garland Allen Papers, 1923-1983 Processed by: Rubenstein Library Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Willeke Sandler David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 001634327

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: April 2012Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; finding aid encoded by Willeke Sandler, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, April 2012 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the George Garland Allen Papers, 1923-1983 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Allen, George Garland, 1874-1960. George Garland Allen Papers, 1923-1983 Material in English Latin .5 Linear Feet 19 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Businessman and Duke University alumnus. Collection of historical documents relating to the Duke family of Durham, North Carolina contains bound copy of African American poet Plato T. Durham's poem in memory of Angier B. Duke, AVE ATQUE VALE, FRATER!; album of photographs of James B. Duke's funeral; illuminated, leather-bound testimonials to Mr. Allen; album of the dedication of the Allen Plant; college diplomas from Duke, Furman, and Davidson; a manuscript of John W. Jenkins' JAMES B. DUKE, MASTER BUILDER; and a copy of GEORGE GARLAND ALLEN, A LIFE TO BE HONORED, written by Michael Durham and commissioned by Lucy Burwell Allen Fowlkes and Mary Garland Allen Gregg. Includes large photograph of James B. Duke and fellow directors of the Aluminum Company of America at Isle Maligne, July 14, 1925, and a large photograph of a Duke alumni dinner and dance in New York on December 6, 1935. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], George Garland Allen Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The George Garland Allen Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1976.

Processing Information

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff

Encoded by Willeke Sandler, April 2012

This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Collection Overview

Collection of historical documents relating to the Duke family of Durham, North Carolina contains bound copy of African American poet Plato T. Durham's poem in memory of Angier B. Duke, AVE ATQUE VALE, FRATER!; album of photographs of James B. Duke's funeral; illuminated, leather-bound testimonials to Mr. Allen; album of the dedication of the Allen Plant; college diplomas from Duke, Furman, and Davidson; a manuscript of John W. Jenkins' JAMES B. DUKE, MASTER BUILDER; and a copy of GEORGE GARLAND ALLEN, A LIFE TO BE HONORED, written by Michael Durham and commissioned by Lucy Burwell Allen Fowlkes and Mary Garland Allen Gregg. Includes large photograph of James B. Duke and fellow directors of the Aluminum Company of America at Isle Maligne, July 14, 1925, and a large photograph of a Duke alumni dinner and dance in New York on December 6, 1935.

Subject Headings

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Allen, George Garland, 1874-1960. Duke, James Buchanan, 1856-1925. Durham, Plato Tracy, 1873-1930. Duke, Angier Buchanan, 1884-1923. Duke University--Alumni and alumnae. Duke University--History. Aluminum Company of America--History. American poetry--African American authors. African Americans--Poetry--20th century. Businessmen--North Carolina--Biography. Black-and-white photographs. Photograph albums. Contents of Collection George Garland Allen Papers, 1923-1983 (2 boxes) 1Papers, 1923-1983 2Papers, 1928-1982 Oversize Materials, 1925-1935 (2 boxes) 1Photograph of J.B. Duke and his fellow directors of the Aluminum Company of America at Isle Maligne, Italy, July 14, 1925 7Annual dinner and dance, Duke University alumni, 1935 7Autographed photograph of G.G. Allen