Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987.

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Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987.

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Personal, business, and financial papers. Business and financial papers relate to the tobacco and textile industries and include the financial records of W. Duke, Sons and Company. Other financial records include correspondence pertaining to Duke's generosity to relatives and to educational institutions such as Trinity College (now Duke University). Personal papers consist of the Duke family genealogy, photographs of the Duke Homestead, correspondence, and memorabilia from the dedication of the Duke Homestead.

968 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6964543

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University

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Duke, Washington, 1820-1905

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Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, of Durham, N.C. From the description of Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405939 From the description of Papers, 1764-1987, bulk 1873-1905. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122569741 1820, Dec. 20 Born eighth of ten children of Taylor and Dicey (Jones) Duke; Little River, Orange Co., N.C. ...

W. Duke, Sons & Co.

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W. Duke, Sons & Co. was a tobacco manufacturer founded by Washington Duke in 1881. His son, James B. Duke, later became president of the American Tobacco Company. For more information on Duke family history, please visit the University Archives . From the guide to the W. Duke, Sons & Co. Advertising Materials, 1880-1910, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) ...

Trinity College (Durham, N.C.)

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The Trinity College (Randolph County) Reference collection materials were compiled from a variety of sources by University Archives staff for reference and research. From the description of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Reference Collection, 1889-1992. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 166325766 The Columbia Literary Society was first organized in 1846 at Union Institute. The Society grew with the school, witnessing the founding of Trinity College ...

Duke family.

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