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Ranson family. Ranson family papers, 1902-1977 (bulk 1910-1926).

Title: Ranson family papers, 1902-1977 (bulk 1910-1926).

Ranson family correspondence, subject files, printed material, and pictures, mostly photographs, chiefly 1910-1926, although a few items are from later years. Correspondence, chiefly 1917-1922, includes letters among brothers Lucius H. Ranson, Robert Lacy Ranson, and Paul J. Ranson. Topics include University of North Carolina alumni and athletic activities; Lucius H. Ranson's work as Superintendent of Welfare for Mecklenburg County; Robert Lacy Ranson's work at the University yearbook; football and track and field; and family news. Also included are letters of condolescence from fellow soldiers to the widow of John Oliver Ranson, who died fighting in France during World War I in 1918. Subject files include material related to the Ranson brothers' time at the University and miscellaneous material related to the Ranson family. Printed material includes programs for University athletic events and dramatic performances by the Carolina Playmakers. There are also other University of North Carolina publications. Photographs are unidentified and undated, although they were probably taken during the 1910s and 1920s. Several of the photographs appear to have been taken on the University of North Carolina campus, and some show University athletes and sports teams.

ArchivalResource: About 400 items (1.5 linear feet).

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