uatchs Inventory of the Trinity College Historical Society Collection, [1492?] - 1981 Processed by: Linda Daniel; machine-readable finding aid created by: Linda Daniel University ArchivesDuke University
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 Descriptive Summary Trinity College Historical Society Collection, [1492?] - 1981. Trinity College Historical Society 20.0 Linear Feet, 3500 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. In 1892, Dr. Stephen B. Weeks, a professor of history at Trinity College, organized the Trinity College Historical Society. The goals of the Society were to collect, arrange, and preserve written materials and artifacts illustrative of the history of North Carolina and the South, and to promote the study of Southern history through lectures and publications. The Society benefited from the strong leadership of two history professors, John Spencer Bassett and William Kenneth Boyd. They made wide appeals for donations of historical materials and maintained a museum to house these relics. The meetings of the Society, held several times each year, provided a forum at which students and faculty could read their research papers and discuss their ideas. The best of these papers were published, from 1897 to 1956, in the Historical Papers of the Trinity College Historical Society. The collection includes historical notes about Trinity College and the Society, correspondence, meeting announcements, administrative files, publications, speeches, and artifacts. Materials range in date from [1492?] to 1981. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Provenance

The Trinity College Historical Society Collection was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1971 (A71-92), 1974 (A74-10), 1984 (A84-92), and 1992 (A92-34). Many items received by the Trinity College Historical Society are documented in the Society's minutes. However, some items listed in the minutes are no longer part of the collection. Manuscripts donated to the Society may be found in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University.

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 Historical Note

In 1892, Dr. Stephen B. Weeks, a professor of history at Trinity College, organized the Trinity College Historical Society. The goals of the Society were to collect, arrange, and preserve written materials and artifacts illustrative of the history of North Carolina and the South, and to promote the study of Southern history through lectures and publications. Active membership in the Society was open to anyone connected with Trinity College or to citizens of North Carolina, while corresponding membership included any persons in any part of the world who were promoters of the study of history. In its early years, the Society benefited from the strong leadership of two history professors, John Spencer Bassett and William Kenneth Boyd. They made wide appeals for donations of historical materials and maintained a museum to house these relics. The meetings of the Society, held several times each year, provided a forum at which students and faculty could read their research papers and discuss their ideas. Speakers were also invited to give addresses on a wide variety of historical topics. The best of these papers were published, from 1897 to 1956, in the Historical Papers of the Trinity College Historical Society. The Trinity College Historical Society Collection contains material about the Society's activities until 1981. Although there is no documentation on the official end of the Society, the Richard L. Watson, Jr., Papers held by Duke University Archives contains meeting announcements and notes about the Trinity College Historical Society until 1986.

 Collection Overview

The collection includes a wide variety of material concerning the Trinity College Historical Society and ranges in date from [1492?] to 1981. The material includes historical notes, about Trinity College and the Trinity College Historical Society and includes transcribed notes, rosters, lists of donations, records, reviews of activities, stationary, and clippings. The correspondence and meeting announcements, [1926]-1981, includes general correspondence about the business of the Trinity College Historical Society and announcements and publicity for upcoming meetings. The administrative files, 1892-1978, includes minutes of the meetings held by the Trinity College Historical Society, and files kept by the presidents, secretaries, and treasurers of the Society. Publications, 1897-1979, include copies of the Historical Papers of the Trinity College Historical Society and newsletters published from 1978-1979. Speeches, 1904-[1980], include notes, original manuscripts, and copies of speeches and papers presented at the meetings of the Trinity College Historical Society. The artifacts, [1492?]-1918, include items collected from all aspects of American life. These relics range from coins and medals, to wooden shoe soles, to a piece of what was thought to be Christopher Columbus's flag.

In January 2007, Box 20 and folders 170 and 173 were transferred to the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, North Carolina.

 Subject Headings

These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the Duke University Libraries online catalog.

Bassett, John Spencer, 1867-1928. Boyd, William Kenneth, 1879-1938. Collectors and collecting - United States. Duke University--History. North Carolina--History. Southern States--Civilization. Southern States--History--Sources. Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Trinity College Historical Society. Weeks, Stephen Beauregard, 1865-1918. Contents of Collection Historical Notes, 1890-1967

Includes historical notes about Trinity College, 1890-1901, and the Trinity College Historical Society, 1891-1967, (notes are not complete for all years). Includes transcribed notes from the Trinity Chronicle, rosters, lists of donations, records, reviews of activities, stationary, and clippings.

 1 1 Trinity College history, 1890-1901 2-3 Trinity College Historical Society, 1891-1925 4 Trinity College Historical Society's list of donations, 1904-1915 5 Record of books put into the Trinity College library by the Trinity College Historical Society, 1909-1919 6 Review of Trinity College Historical Society activities, 1932-1967 7 Membership rosters, 1937-1940 8 Clippings 1940-1952 9 Stationary samples, undated Correspondence and Meeting Announcements, [1926]-1981

Includes general correspondence about the business of the Trinity College Historical Society and announcements and publicity for upcoming meetings.

 2 10 Correspondence, [1926] 11 Meeting Announcements and minutes, 1932-1940 12-13 Correspondence and Reports, 1940-1941 14 Correspondence, 1948-1949 15 Correspondence, 1950-1953 16 Correspondence, 1951-1953 17 Correspondence, 1954-1956 18 Correspondence and meeting announcements, 1955-1959 19 Meeting announcements, 1955-1980 20 Correspondence, 1957-1958 21 Correspondence and meeting announcements, 1961-1962 22 Meeting announcements, 1962-1966 23 Correspondence and meeting announcements, 1963-1964 24 Correspondence and meeting announcements, 1964-1969 3 25 Correspondence and meeting announcements, 1964-1969 26 Meeting announcements, 1967-1971 27 Meeting announcements, 1967-1977 28 Correspondence, 1968-1970 29 Correspondence, 1972-1973 30 Correspondence, 1972-1979 31 Meeting announcements, 1972-1974 32 Meeting announcements, 1977-1978 33 Correspondence, 1978-1981 34 Correspondence and meeting announcements, 1979-1980 35 Meeting announcements, 1979-1981 Administrative Files, 1892-1978

Includes minutes of the meetings held by the Trinity College Historical Society, and files kept by the presidents, secretaries, and treasurers of the Society. Records are not available for all years.

 Minutes of meetings 4 36 1892-1901 37 1911 38 1911-1912 39 1934-1940, 1947 5 40 1939-1967 6 41 Minutes and reports, 1955 42 1967-1978 Officers' Reports 7 43 President's Notes, 1946-1958.Includes 2 copies of Nannie May Tilley's book, The Trinity College Historical Society. Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1941. 44 Secretary's File, 1964-1965 45 Treasurers' Reports, 1965-[1980] 46 Secretary's File, 1966-1967 47 Secretary's File, 1968-1969 48 Secretary's File, 1970-1971 49 Program questionnaires (representative samples), 1971 50 Secretary's File, 1971-1972 51 Preliminary Questions, undated Publications, 1897-1979

The Trinity College Historical Society sought to encourage scholarship and writing on Southern history by publishing the best student and faculty papers in its Historical Papers of the Trinity College Historical Society. These papers were published from 1897-1956, with no publications from 1901-1904. Not all issues of the Historical Papers are contained in this collection. A complete set may be found in University Archives. The Society also published a newsletter of its activities from 1978-1979.

Historical Papers of the Trinity College Historical Society 8 52 Series I. 1897 53 Series IV. 1900 54 Series VIII. 1908-1909 55 Series X. 1914 56 Series XI. 1915 57 Series XIII. 1919 58 Series XIV. 1922 59 Series XV. 1925 60 Series XVI. 1926 61 Series XVII. 1927 62 Series XX. 1936 63 Series XXI. 1937 64 Series XXII. 1938 65 Series XXIII. 1940 66 Series XXIX. 1951 67 Series XXX. 1953 68 Series XXXII. 1956 Newsletters of the Trinity College Historical Society 69 Sept. 27, 1978-April 4, 1979 Speeches, 1904-[1980]

The meetings of the Trinity College Historical Society included speeches given by experts on all aspects of Southern and American history and life. Students were also encouraged to present research papers. Included are notes, original manuscripts, and copies of these speeches and papers.

 9 70 Bassett, John Spencer. What our Society May Do for N.C. History. Oct. 13, 1904 71 Baldwin, Alice M. Material for the Recent History of Women's Activities in the South. Feb. 6, 1941 72 Boyd, Julian. A Century and a Half of Historical Societies in America. April 9, 1941 73 Colley, Frank. Legal History. Feb. 6, 1941 74 Hamilton, W.B. The Especial Responsibility of Duke University. Feb. 6, 1941 75 Carroll, E.M. History and Historians in the Present Crisis. Oct. 21, 1941 76 Brewster, Lawrence F. An Historical Excursion into the Antebellum Past. May 11, 1942 77 Quynn, Dorothy and William Quynn. Barbara Frietschie. Oct. 12, 1942 78 Patton, James W. Republican Party in N.C., 1876-1895. Jan. 15, 1943 79 Woodfin, Dr. Maude H. The Biography of the Historiography of William Byrd of Westover. Feb. 26, 1943 80 Hammond, Dr. Geo. P. The Southwest Today. May 11, 1944 81 Curtiss, John S. The Recent Revival of the Teaching of Marxism in the USSR. Jan. 14, 1946 82 Reid, R.J. My Experience as a Collector. March 11, 1947 83 Carter, Clarence E. Territorial Papers of the United States: An Interpretation. April 16, 1947 84 Colton, Joel. The Popular Front in France. Dec. 1, 1947 85 Curtiss, John S. The Russian Church and the Famine of 1921. Oct. 20, 1948 86 Laprade, Dr. W.T. Problems in Writing the History of Political Parties. Feb. 15, 1950 87 Speeches. May 15, 1951 88 Crittenden, Christopher. Preserving Tar Heel Archives and Historical Manuscripts. Oct. 25, 1951 89 Durden, Robert Franklin. The Prostate State Revisited: James S. Pike and South Carolina Reconstruction. Feb. 1952 90 Bailey, Dr. Thomas A. The Revolution in American Foreign Policy. Feb. 20, 1952 91 Still, Bayrd. The City in American History. April 18, 1952 92 Hollyday, Frederick. Albrecht von Stosch: A Political Biography of the Bismarckian Period. May 9, 1952 93 Watson, Richard L. Bishop Cannon. Oct. 20, 1952 94 Notes on speeches given at dinner in honor Prof. William T. Laprade. April 24, 1953 95 Laprade, Dr. W. T. Academic Freedom and Tenure in American Colleges and Universities. 7" Sound recording tape. Oct. 22, 1953.

NOTE: University Archives staff needs to format for use copies of Laprade sound recording tape before use.

96 On Anglo-American Law on the Frontier. Dec. 10, 1953 97 Eichelberger, Gen. Robert L. The Military Situation in the Far East since WWII. Dec. 8, 1954 98 Beers, Burton F. Robert Lansing. March 22, 1955 99 Johnson, Allen S. Why George Grenville Taxed America. March 22, 1955 100 Cappon, Lester, J. Channing and Hart: Partners in Bibliography. Nov. 8, 1955 101 Ropp, Theodore. Politics and Military Conscription in the British Commonwealth. Oct. 5, 1959 102 Farr, Dr. David. Canada: The Elements of Survival. Nov. 3, 1960 103 Mackesy, Piers. Lord George Germain and the War for America. Jan. 12, 1962 104 Saywell, Dr. John T. Canada at the Crossroads. Feb. 23, 1965 105 Parker, Harold T. Graduate Education in History. Oct. 26, 1966 106 Watson, Richard L. F.M. Simmons: Local Politician and U.S. Senator. Feb. 21, 1967 107 Scheiner, Irwin. The Ambivalence of Responsibility. [1979-1980?] 108 Scheiner, Irwin. Samurai and Headmen. [1979-1980?] 109 [Graduate Student?] Reports, undated 110 Holley J.B. Ideas and Weapons. Notes and newspaper clipping, undated 111 Ropp, [Theodore]. The History of Naval Strategy, undated Artifacts, [1492?]-1918

The Trinity College Historical Society issued wide appeals for donations of artifacts from all aspects of American life. In 1897, a museum was created to house some of these artifacts. Many items received by the Trinity College Historical Society are documented in the Society's minutes. However, some items listed in the minutes are no longer part of the collection. Manuscripts donated to the Society may be found in the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University.

10 112 Wooden shoe soles, 1865 113 Lock and key from Rose of Sharon Church, 1906 114 Piece of cable used by Confederates to protect Plymouth, N.C., 1863 11 115 Piece of coat of velvet, undated 116 Ballast, piece of old saucer, thought to belong to Amadas and Barlowe, [1584?] 117 Parts of scale used to weigh gold and silver, Cape Fear settlements, ca. 18th century 118 Glasses found near battlefield of Averasboro, North Carolina, [1865] 119 Piece of jet from Whitley, England, undated 120 Lamp burner used in eastern North Carolina, ca. 19th century 12 121 Small pair of shoes, undated 122 Wooden tatting shuttle, undated 123 Carved bowl of smoking pipe, undated 124 Brass compass, undated 125 Silver goblet, undated 13 126 Metal container, undated 127 World's Fair Souvenir, Columbian Exposition medal, 1893 128 Unidentified coin, 1827 129 World's Fair souvenir, Christopher Columbus, 1893 130 Virginia coin, 1773 131 American 5 cent coin, 1883 132 British shilling, William IV, 1835 133 British coin, George III, undated 134 Medal in honor of Rev. H.G. Leigh, founder of Randolph Macon College, undated 135 Austrian coin, 1897 136 Greek coin, 5 lepta, 1869 137 American Indian head penny, 1895 138 Mexican coin, 1893 139 Belgium 10 centimes coin, 1864 140 Imitation of ancient roman coin, undated 141 French 50 centimes coin, 1887 142 Nova Scotia token, 1843 143 Puerto Rico 20 centimes coin, 1895 144 Souvenir medal of H.W. Grady, [1895] 145 French 10 centimes coin, 1879 146 Prussian coin, 1867 147 German 2 pfennig coin, 1876 148 Chinese coin, undated 149 3 Korean coins, undated 150 [Brazilian] coin, 1868 151 3 Chinese coins, undated 152 Japanese coin, undated 153 3 Congo coins, 1887, 1888, 1888 154 Spanish coin, 1788 155 Mexican 25 centavos coin, 1870 156 Korean coins, 1894, 1896, 1897 14 157 Fragment thought to be from the flag of Christopher Columbus, retrieved by Trinity College student at the Columbian Exposition of 1892, [1492?] 158 Gavel from Lookout Mountain, undated 159 2 pieces of pine, containing bullets, taken from the Bentonville Battlefield, [1865] 160 Japanese ink brush used by Fung Hui So, class of 1926, when writing to his father in China, undated 161 Spoon mold, used to make pewter spoons for slaves, undated 15 162 Piece of wood, undated 163 Korean money bag, belonged to Rev. J.R. Moose, undated 164 Piece of pine with bullet from Hatcher's Run battlefield, [1864-1865] 165 Minnie balls and bullets from "The Crater," Petersburg, Va., [1864] 166 Paper knife from Green Hill, Louisburg, [N.C.], undated 167 Woodsmen of the World badge, Pee Dee Camp No. 227, Cheraw, S.C., undated 168 [Fraternity badge?], undated 169 Durham Athletic Association badge, undated 170 Badge worn at Red-Shirt Banquet in Laurinburg, [N.C.], 1899 (transferred to NC Museum of History) 171 Delegate's badge to the National Democratic Convention, 1892 172 Confederate Monument unveiling badge, Raleigh, N.C., May 10, 1895 173 D.L. Russell for Governor, campaign badge, [1897] (transferred to NC Museum of History) 174 Knights of Honor badge, 25th annual session, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1898 16 175 Horse bit used by the U.S. Calvary, undated 176 Spectacles in metal case, undated 177 Mold for ball and bullet, undated 178 Unidentified ivory receptacle, undated 17 179 Stirrup, undated 180 Bullet mold, undated 181 Bullet mold, undated 182 Gun shell, undated 183 Fish tooth, undated 184 Covered buttons from the clothing of Louis XVI, undated 185 Buttons from the uniform of an officer in the home guard, worn during the Civil War, undated 18 186 Confederate pocketbook carried by Col. G.W. Flowers during the Civil War, undated 187 [Jug handle], undated 188 Powder from the Maine, undated 189 Seal of Roanoke Colony Memorial Association, 1894 190 Ear trumpet, undated 19 White beaver hat worn by grandfather of Dr. J.C. Brown at the opening ceremonies of Brown's Schoolhouse in Randolph County, 1838 20 A shirt worn in the "Red Shirt" campaign 1898 (transferred to NC Museum of History) 21 191 Scrimshaw, undated 192 Pewter wig sprayer, undated 193 2 spoon molds, undated 194 Lamp wick trimmer, undated 195 Candle holder, undated 22 196 Minnie balls, undated 197 Carved wooden pipe bowl, undated 198 Powder horn, undated 199 Powder horn, undated 200 Metal container, undated 201 Samples of homespun dresses worn by women of Granville County, [1861-1865] 202 Letter from B.F. Stevens Brown to the Trinity College Historical Society describing cheque enclosed to replace one lost on the S.S. Titanic, May 14, 1912 203 Election ballot for twenty-eighth election district, county of New York, Nov. 4, 1913 204 Photostat of four documents belonging to the Trinity College Historical Society, 1851-1852 205 Editorial about Gov. Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts, Albemarle Enterprise, June 13, 1918 206 Knife, 1831 207 Pair of Brazilian shoes, undated 208 Bullet mold, undated 209 Seal used on old North Carolina land grant, undated 23 Two quivers, quiver caps, and arrows from the Fiji Islands, undated 24 Bow from the Fiji Islands, undated Related Material Artifacts Collection. University Archives, Duke University. John Spencer Bassett Collection. University Archives, Duke University. William Kenneth Boyd Papers. University Archives, Duke University. Ninety Nineteen (9019) Records. University Archives, Duke University. Richard L. Watson, Jr., Papers. University Archives, Duke University. Bibliography Tilley, Nannie May. The Trinity College Historical Society, 1892-1941. Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1941