Papers, 1751-1929.

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Papers, 1751-1929.

Family and business correspondence, account books, memoranda books, daybooks, time books, court records, and other papers (chiefly 1800-1865), of Slade and of several generations of the Slade family. The papers reflect the financial and the family affairs of a planter family of the antebellum South, and include student letters from the University of North Carolina (1820s and 1830s), Mexican War and Civil War letters, legal papers, plantation records, and materials related to slavery and post-Civil War agricultural advances. Correspondents and names mentioned include Braxton Craven, Eli Peal, Ebenezer Slade, Henry Slade, J.B. Slade, James Slade, and Jeremiah Slade.

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Craven, B. (Braxton), 1822-1882

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Braxton Craven served as an administrator and educator during the nineteenth century evolution of Trinity College in Randolph County, N.C. Craven was Principal of Union Institute (1842-1851), President of Normal College (1851-1859), and President of Trinity College (1859-1863, 1866-1882). In addition, Craven actively participated in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and the Order of the Masons in North Carolina. From the description of Braxton Craven papers, 1839-1882. (Duke Univ...

Slade, James Jeremiah

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Slade, William, 1807-1852.

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Planter, of Williamston, N.C. From the description of Papers, 1751-1929. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159088 From the description of Papers, 1803-1918. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40421999 ...

Slade, Jeremiah.

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Slade, J. B.

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Peal, Eli.

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Slade family.

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Slade, Ebenezer.

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Slade, Henry.

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Epithet: Reverend; DD British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001130.0x0002aa ...