MenuInventory of the Walter P. Sprunt Papers, 1918-1950
Abstract
President of the Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington, N.C.
Chiefly financial records and other papers of the Seamen's Friend Society, with a few items relating to charitable contributions around 1918. Several items also concern the United Laymen's Association of Wilmington.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Sprunt, Walter P.
- Title
- Walter P. Sprunt Papers, 1918-1950
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 0.8 Linear Feet, Approximately 200 items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Chiefly financial records and other papers of the Seamen's Friend Society, with a few items relating to charitable contributions around 1918. Several items also concern the United Laymen's Association of Wilmington.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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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
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Box 1 includes leases and other legal documents for various properties. Box 2 chiefly consists of Seaman's Friend Society vouchers and a YMCA file.
Historical Note
Walter P. Sprunt was the president of the Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington, N.C.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Walter P. Sprunt Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Walter P. Sprunt Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Rubenstein Library staff
Encoded by Carrie Mills, May 2011
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 10-4-75
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.