harrisongeorgeb Inventory of the George B. Harrison Papers, 1821-1924 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: 000855588

 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 George B. Harrison Papers, 1821-1924 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 Harrison, George B. George B. Harrison Papers, 1821-1924 Material in English 18 Linear Feet 13,488 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Lawyer, of Clarke Co., Va. Correspondence, daybooks, and family, business, and other papers. The bulk of the collection consists of cancelled checks, bills and receipts, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The papers deal with Civil War destruction in Virginia, social life in Virginia after the war, American interest in Cuba (1869-1870), agriculture and land in Florida (1880s), social, political, and economic activities in Clarke Co., the genealogy of the Harrison family, and other matters. Correspondents include Thomas R. Dew and Harry F. Byrd. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this 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.

 Copyright Notice

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], George B. Harrison Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

 Provenance

The George B. Harrison Papers were purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library in 1954.

Processing Information

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff

Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, May 2008

Accession from 1958 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

Correspondence, daybooks, and family, business, and other papers. The bulk of the collection consists of cancelled checks, bills and receipts, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. Topics include Civil War destruction in Virginia, social life in Virginia after the war, American interest in Cuba (1869-1870), agriculture and land in Florida (1880s), social, political, and economic activities in Clarke Co., the genealogy of the Harrison family, and other matters. Correspondents include Thomas R. Dew and Harry F. Byrd.

 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.

Byrd, Harry Flood, 1887-1966. Dew, Thomas R. (Thomas Roderick), 1802-1846. Agriculture--Florida. Lawyers--Correspondence. Lawyers--Virginia--Clarke County. Clarke County (Va.)--Social conditions. Cuba--Foreign relations--United States. Florida--Economic conditions. United States--Foreign relations--Cuba. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage. Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Virginia--Social life and customs. Contents of Collection Correspondence Series, 1825-1924 and undated (14 boxes) 11882-1885 2undated 31877-1881 41825-1876 51886-1888 61889-1896 71897-1902 81903-1906 91907-1908 101912-1913 111909-1911 121914-1915 131916-1920 151921-1924 and undated Legal Papers Series, 1821-1922 and undated (7 boxes) 21821-1879 14undated 161880-1899 171900-1905 181906-1910 191911-1915 211916-1922 and undated Financial Papers Series, 1850-1924 and undated (7 boxes) 141850-1879 201880s 221910-1919 231920-1924 and undated 251880s-1899 261900-1909 271910-1919 Printed Material Series (3 boxes) 24Miscellany 24, 30-31Printed Material Volumes Series (3 boxes) 28-29, 32Volumes

[For locations of volumes F:6443, F:6454, F:6455, F:6456, please consult with a reference archivist.]