clarkedwin Inventory of the Edwin Clark Papers, 1798-1930 and undated Processed by: Rubenstein Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

2008 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

Aleph Number: 000851128

 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: May 2008Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; finding aid encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, May 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Edwin Clark Papers, 1798-1930 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2008 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Clark, Edwin Edwin Clark Papers, 1798-1930 and undated Material in English 4.8 Linear Feet 3,636 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. 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). Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Edwin Clark Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

 Provenance

The Edwin Clark Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library in 1938.

Processing Information

Processed by Rubenstein Library 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.

 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).

 Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Washington and Lee University. Oak Ridge Military Institute (Guilford Co., N.C.). Merchants--North Carolina. Business records--North Carolina. Education--Southern States. Weldon (N.C.)--Commerce. Contents of Collection Records and Business Correspondence Series, 1798-1930 and undated (bulk 1878-1918) (11 boxes) 1Papers, 1798-1897 2Papers, 1898-1904 3Papers, 1905-1908 4Papers, 1908-1909 5Papers, 1909-1910 6Papers, 1910-1911 7Papers, 1911-1912 8Papers, 1912-1913 9Papers, 1913-1914 10Papers, 1915-1930 11Papers, undated Daybooks and Ledgers Series, 1878, 1880-1918

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