Gregory, Richard Henry, 1876-1955
Richard Henry Gregory, tobacconist of Tarboro, N.C., traveled to China from 1905 to 1906 on behalf of the British-American Tobacco Company. Gregory served as head of the company's Leaf Department in China. In 1912, Gregory married Hattie B. Arrington and together the couple raised two children while living in Shanghai--John, who died during childhood diptheria, and Jane. Gregory made his home in China until his retirement in 1935.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Jane Gregory Marrow Family Papers, 1845-1992, undated | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library | |
| referencedIn | Hattie A. Gregory Papers, 1904-1934, 1945 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library | |
| creatorOf | Richard Henry Gregory papers, 1905-1910 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Jane Gregory Marrow Oral History Interview, January 26, 1976 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library | |
| creatorOf | Richard Henry Gregory Papers, 1905-1906 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library | |
| referencedIn | North Carolina China Council: Jane Gregory Marrow Oral History Interview, June 1, 1980 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
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| employeeOf | British-American Tobacco Co. (China) | corporateBody |
| spouseOf | Gregory, Hattie A. (Hattie Arrington), 1878-1964 | person |
| parentOf | Marrow, Jane Gregory, 1916-2006 | person |
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| Tarboro | NC | US | |
| People’s Republic of China | 00 | CN |
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| China |
| Opium abuse |
| Tobacco industry |
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Birth 1876-04-19
Death 1955-10-08
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