MenuGuide to the Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely Papers, 1870-1988
Collection Overview
The Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely Papers, 1870-1988, contain chiefly correspondence and diaries but also include legal papers, pictures, and clippings. The collection primarily documents the life of Blakely as a Clinton, S.C. housewife and mother, and of her children, Florence Ella Blakely and Ann Newkirk Blakely McLeod. Much of the Correspondence Series consists of personal letters by family members and friends written to Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely, her husband Ralph Royd Blakely, daughters Florence Ella Blakely (a Duke University librarian), and Ann Newkirk Blakely McLeod. A large portion of this series contain correspondence (1921-1978) between Annie and Ralph Blakely before they were married. Although the Diaries Series (1927-1978) contains primarily the journals of Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely, other family members Florence Ella Blakely and Inez Robertson Blakely, are also included. The Pictures Series contains family photographs of vacations, holidays, and weddings. The Legal Papers Series primarily contains banking and investment correspondence, as well as personal legal Items, such as Annie Blakely's discharge papers from the U.S. Army and Ralph Blakely's discharge papers from the U.S. Navy after World War I. The Miscellaneous Series includes War Ration Books from the 1940s and photocopied newspaper clippings that pertain to the Blakely and Newkirk families.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely Papers, 1870-1988
- Creator
- Blakely, Annie Lois Newkirk, 1891-1984
- Extent
- 7.2 Linear Feet, 4,700 Items
- Repository
- Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Language
- English.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection 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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in the Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely Papers have not been transferred to Duke University. For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library or consult a reference archivist.
Contents of the Collection
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Expand AllIncludes personal letters of Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely, Florence Ella Blakely, Ralph Blakely, Ann Newkirk and letters addressed to both Mr. and Mrs. Blakely. Correspondence between Annie Lois and Ralph Blakely while dating during the early 1920s is most prominent. Arranged by recipient in chronological order by day, month and year.
Primarily contains diaries of Annie Lois Blakely and other family members including Florence Ella Blakely and Inez Robertson Blakely. Annie Lois Blakely's diaries disclose information recording her day to day activities. Entries vary from detailed writings to a few short sentences. Arranged in chronological order.
Contains papers regarding the legal affairs of Annie and Ralph Blakely and their children. Includes papers including bank and investments statements. Also contains War Ration Books from World War II and information regarding Annie's reserve and active service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, 1918-1922 . Contains discharge of Yeoman 1st-Class Ralph Blakely, U.S.S. Hartford, U.S. Navy, 1919 .
Includes family, vacation, and wedding photographs. Arranged chronologically.
Includes acid-free photocopies and originals of newspaper clippings.
Includes miscellaneous items including an address book, calendar, and other items. Arranged in chronological order.
Historical Note
| Date | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1891, Nov. 11 | Born in Wilmington, N.C. |
| ca. 1910 | Attended Women's College, University of North Carolina (Greensboro, N.C.) |
| 1918-1922 | Served as Nurse, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Greenville S.C. |
| 1922, Aug. 24 | Married Ralph Royd Blakely in Clinton, S.C. |
| 1923, Sept. 3 | Daughter, Florence Ella Blakely, born |
| 1926, May 18 | Daughter, Ann Newkirk Blakely, born |
| 1984, Oct. 16 | Died in Durham, N.C. |
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Annie Lois Newkirk Blakely Papers (1870-1988) were donated to the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library in 1991.
Processing Information
Processed by: John Gribble; Assisted by: Brent Johanson, Rachel Pottinger, Rachel Sullivan
Completed February 15, 1994
Encoded by Stephen D. Miller
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.