Inventory of the George E. Scott Papers, 1854-1910 and undated
Collection Overview
Correspondence, photographs, printed material, legal papers, and a journal, relating to the personal and business life of George E. Scott, buyer and seller of lumber in Ala. and Fla. Some material also concerns the Perdido Bay Lumber Company in Pensacola, Fla. Includes a journal Scott kept (1873-1874) while on a ship carrying lumber and naval stores from Boston to Florida. Also includes two years of courtship letters while Scott was in England.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Scott, George E.
- Title
- George E. Scott Papers, 1854-1910 and undated
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 1.5 Linear Feet, approx. 721 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Administrative Information
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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.
Use Restrictions
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.
Contents of the Collection
Historical Note
George E. Scott was a lumber merchant in Chicago, Illinois.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], George E. Scott Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The George E. Scott Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1992-1993.
Processing Information
Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2011
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 92-109, 93-122, 93-176, 08-140.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
