James M. Parks Papers, 1858-1896

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James M. Parks Papers, 1858-1896

James M. Parks Papers, 1858-1896

http://www2.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/p/Parks,James_M.html

James M. Parks was a surveyor, farmer, school teacher, and moneylender who lived on Jonathan Creek in Haywood County, N.C. The collection includes letters written by Parks to his adult son, William M. Parks, between 1858 and 1896. In addition to details about family, health, children, and recent events, Parks's letters delve deeply into the realities and practices of his various vocational interests, including agriculture, surveying, money lending, and teaching. These activities, especially land surveying and money lending, caused Parks to be quite interested in political and economic matters, and his specific concerns about money, the courts, and Haywood County politics are reflected in extensive passages in his letters. Parks also wrote about some of the difficulties he had raising young children as a widower. Some family history materials are also included.

About 50 items

eng,

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection