Papers, 1853-1916.

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Papers, 1853-1916.

Correspondence and family and business account books representing McKoy's legal, business, political, and Masonic activities; account books of Henry Bacon, Sr., concerning the construction of the Illinois Central Railroad; letters (1881-1883) of Francis Henry Bacon relating to the archeological excavations at Assos in Asia Minor; and a letterpress book (1879-1880) of Boatwright and McKoy, grocers in Wilmington, N.C.

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Illinois Central Railroad.

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Boatwright and McKoy (Wilmington, N.C.)

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McKoy, Henry Bacon, 1893-1991

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Wilmington, N.C., lawyer. From the description of Henry Bacon McKoy papers, 1691-1960 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25678062 Henry Bacon (1822-1891) was a civil engineer, railroad executive, and stock broker. Bacon was born in Natick, Mass., but lived at Smithville and Wilmington, N.C., 1867-1891, while working with the United States government engineers in connection with river, port, and coastal facilities. His son, Henry Bacon Jr. (1866-1924), was an arch...

Bacon, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1856-1940

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McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928

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Lawyer and political leader, of Wilmington, N.C. From the description of Papers, 1853-1916. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19934440 William Berry McKoy (1852-1928) was a prominent Mason, lawyer and political leader of Wilmington, N.C. McKoy was educated at Princeton College, 1870-1875, and practiced law in Wilmington beginning in 1879. McKoy was deeply involved with Masonic organizations throughout his adult years, and was elected Grand Master in 1912. He was...