William Berry McKoy papers, 1744-1913.

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William Berry McKoy papers, 1744-1913.

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Personal correspondence and research, chiefly 1893-1910, of McKoy, who was interested in the history of the settlement of the Cape Fear Region of North Carolina and the genealogies of prominent families there. Papers relate to his legal work, research, and participation in freemasonry but the only material dealing with his political activities is a scrapbook of clippings. Also present are letters from McKoy, 1870-1875, while a student at Princeton College; McKoy's notebooks of historical material; and miscellaneous account and memoranda books including a volume of formulae, recipes, and directions concerning medicines, 1825.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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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...

Princeton University

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The collection documents the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. Early records document transactions with such Princeton University notables as Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, John Witherspoon, Walter Minto, John and Richard Stockton, and John Maclean. For the most part, the papers consist of standard legal documents with detailed descriptions ...