gregoryrichardhenry Inventory of the Richard Henry Gregory papers, 1905-1910 Processed by: Rubenstein Library Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Noah Huffman David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 000855546

Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record via DukeMARC2EAD.xslDate of source: July 2012Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff; Finding Aid encoded by Noah Huffman, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, July 2012 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Richard Henry Gregory papers, 1905-1910 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 Gregory, Richard Henry. Richard Henry Gregory papers, 1905-1910 Materials in English 27 items. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Tobacconist, of Tarboro, N.C., and employee of the British-American Tobacco Company in China, 1905-1935. Diaries and photographs from Gregory's travels in China, 1905-1906, as an employee of the British-American Tobacco Company. Includes material on travels to Shanghai, Hankow, and the provinces of Honan, Hunan, Hupeh, and Kiangsi, including descriptions of the countryside and customs, and of tobacco culture in the region. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the Richard Henry Gregory papers, 1905-1910, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

Gift, 1974

Processing Information

Processed by: Rubenstein Library Staff

Encoded by: Noah Huffman, July 2012

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Biographical Note

Richard Henry Gregory, tobacconist of Tarboro, N.C., traveled to China from 1905 to 1906 on behalf of the British-American Tobacco Company. Gregory served as head of the company's Leaf Department in China. In 1912, Gregory married Hattie B. Arrington and together the couple raised two children while living in Shanghai--John, who died during childhood diptheria, and Jane. Gregory made his home in China until his retirement in 1935.

Collection Overview

Diaries and photographs from Gregory's travels in China, 1905-1906, as an employee of the British-American Tobacco Company. Includes material on travels to Shanghai, Hankow, and the provinces of Honan, Hunan, Hupeh, and Kiangsi, including descriptions of the countryside and customs, and of tobacco culture in the region.

Subject Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Tobacco industry--China. British-American Tobacco Co. (China)--Employees. China--Description and travel. Related Material Hattie A. Gregory Papers, 1904-1934 J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University Jane Gregory Marrow Oral History Interview, January 26, 1976 J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University British-American Tobacco Company Records, 1842-1929 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Contents of Collection Diaries and Letter, 1905-1906

Two diaries kept by Richard Henry Gregory during his travels in China, 1905-1906. Also included is a two-part typed copy of the June-August, 1906 diary that includes photographs with typed captions, and a letter from Gregory to "My Dear Katie," dated January 12, 1906.

1 Travel diary of Richard Henry Gregory on his first trip to China, April 23, 1905 - June 2, 1905 1 Diary of Richard Henry Gregory of British American Tobacco Co., June-August, 1906 1 Part I: Typed copy of diary of Richard Henry Gregory of British American Tobacco Co., June-August, 1906 (with photographs and captions)

Diary includes photographs (with typed captions) of Gregory's travels in China.

1 Part II: Typed copy of diary of Richard Henry Gregory of British American Tobacco Co., June-August, 1906 (with photographs and captions)

Diary includes photographs (with typed captions) of Gregory's travels in China.

1 Letter from R. H. Gregory in Shanghai to "My dear Katie," January 12, 1906 Photographs, 1905-1940

Series includes photographs of British American Tobacco Company cigarette factories, operations, employees, and executives probably in Hankow, China.

1 British-American Tobacco Company leaf department, Hankow, China, 1910

Back Row (left to right): E. B. Gregory, H. E. Morton, W. O. Moore; Front Row (left to right): S. P. Clement, R. H. Gregory, John Covington, Wright

1 Jane on tennis court 1 R. H. Gregory and William Morris, circa 1940

Taken in Rocky Mount, N.C., probably by EC Stocker.

1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China. 1 British-American Tobacco Company cigarette factory, probably in Hankow, China.