MenuInventory of the Farrar Family Papers, 1740-1984 and undated (bulk 1878-1940)
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.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Farrar Family Papers, 1740-1984 and undated (bulk 1878-1940)
- Creator
- Farrar family
- Extent
- 9 Linear Feet, 5000 Items
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Language
- English.
Series Quick Links
- Diaries Series, 1887-1927 and undated
- Correspondence Series, 1801-1976 and undated
- Writings and Speeches, 1890-1925 and undated
- Printed Material, 1878-1957 and undated
- Photographs Series, 1888-1938 and undated
- Scrapbooks, and Clippings Series, 1879-1945 and undated
- Genealogy Series, 1740-1984 and undated
- Miscellaneous Series, 1887-1968 and undated
- Clippings and Scrapbooks Series
- Oversize boxes
- Oversize folders
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Use Restrictions
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Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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Expand AllIncludes the diaries Preston C. Farrar kept while attending Washington and Jefferson College from 1887-1891.
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.
Includes writings by Preston C. Farrar on teaching literature, English, and education.
Includes drama and opera programs for New York City theaters, collected by Edith P. Farrar, 1899-1957.
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.]
Contains items that pertain to educational law and school operation; family events; local Allegheny elections; and world news, especially World War I.
[Original album is located in box 21.]
[Oversize photocopies removed to oversize box 24.]
[Original album is located in box 21.]
[Oversize photocopies removed to oversize box 24.]
[Original album is located in box 21.]
[Photocopies interspersed with original pages.]
[Large clippings removed to oversized box 24 and oversize folder 2.]
Primarily correspondence, notes, and transcriptions of wills relating to the Cooke/Cook family.
[Other items in oversize folder 3.]
[Other items in oversize box 24.]
[Photocopies of many of the pages can be found in box 18 and in oversize box 24.]
[Photocopies of many of the pages can be found in box 18 and in oversize box 24.]
[Photocopies of many of the pages can be found in box 18 and in oversize box 24.]
Includes the Wellesley College senior class picture for 1928 and the 30th reunion picture of the class of 1898.
Includes clippings about Elizabeth Dean Farrar.
[Original of Album 1 can be found in box 21 and other photocopies in box 18.]
[Original of Album 2 can be found in box 21 and other photocopies in box 18.]
[Removed from box 19.]
Photographs include a group shot of the men and a location shot of the camp.
Historical 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.
Subject Headings
- 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.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Farrar Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Provenance
The Farrar Family Papers was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1975-1976.
Processing Information
Processed by John Gribble
Completed 1995
Current finding aid by Rubenstein Library staff, 2002
Last updated May 14, 2002
Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.