Papers, 1800-1974.

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Papers, 1800-1974.

Correspondence, land deeds, clippings, articles, genealogical materials, pictures. Materials concern her kinship with the Duke family as granddaughter of William J. Duke, a brother of Washington Duke; her activities connected with the Duke's Chapel Methodist Church, and with the King's Daughters; her father James Elkanah's career as a Confederate soldier and member of both houses of the State General Assembly; and her husband Eugene Grissom Belvin's fifty-one-year career as sheriff of Durham County.

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International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Duke's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South

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Duke, William B.

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North Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives

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Duke family.

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Belvin, Rosa.

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Resident of Durham, NC, closely related to members of the Duke family. From the description of Papers, 1800-1974. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32342410 ...

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. ...