George Tayloe Winston papers, 1868-1940s [manuscript].

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George Tayloe Winston papers, 1868-1940s [manuscript].

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Scattered papers of George Tayloe Winston and his sons, Hollis Taylor Winston (1877-1938) and Patrick Henry Winston (1881-1940); unprocessed family papers, many relating to Patrick Henry Winston and his family; and many family photographs. Included are a memorandum book, 1879-1881, kept while George Tayloe Winston was a professor at the University of North Carolina, containing lecture notes on Roman history, a record of family expenses, and some records of Chapel Hill, N.C., town school funds; an account book, 1903-1905, kept by Patrick Henry Winston while he was attending the United States Military Academy; and a manuscript book, 1900-1906, kept by Hollis Taylor Winston while he was a United States Navy officer, containing drawings and technical descriptions of ships on which he served, notes on cruises, a description of a naval battle in Panama, 20 January 1902, and comments on the international affairs of Venezuela, 1902-1903.

About 500 items (2.5 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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