Letters, 1884-1910 (bulk 1904-1910).

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Letters, 1884-1910 (bulk 1904-1910).

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Letters (01-028) to Mrs. Lucien P. (Francis Harrison) Haw, primarily from her fiancee/husband, but also from other relatives and friends. Lucien Haw's letters date from their courtship and marriage (94 items), and discuss railroad business, including the behavior of African-American railroad workers; plans for their wedding; his longing for his wife; and gatherings with friends and family. His letter requesting permission from James Harrison to marry Francis is also included. Francis's mother (19 items) wrote to her daughter when Francis was attending school in Washington D.C. The letters describe the mother's battle with a terminal illness, her experiments with medical treatments, her decision to become a Christian Scientist, and her social and moral expectations for her daughter. James Harrison's letters to his daughter (13 items) detail local events, his work as a contractor/painter, his experience as a widower with young children, and his advice on marriage and pregnancy. Topics found in letters from Francis's cousin, Lou (Louise Harrison) (7 items), include Lou's work for the U.S. Forest Service; her membership in the Pocahontas Memorial Association; the death of Francis's mother and the birth of Francis's child; plans for possible visits; and social engagements. Acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.

145 items .6 linear feet.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7611742

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Harrison, Louise C.

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Third-generation Coloradan. Granddaughter of Adolph Coors (founder of Coors Brewery) and Henry Collbran (a builder of Colorado Midland Railroad). Proprietress of Hotel Splendide, Empire, Colo. Author of: Empire and the Berthoud Pass (Denver : Big Mountain Press, 1964). From the description of Louise Collbran Harrison papers, 1866-1970 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13912619 ...

United States. Forest Service

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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...

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Harrison, James

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Haw, Lucien P., Mrs.

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Resident of Lawrenceville, Va. Married Lucien P. Haw of Dolphin, Va., in 1907; he was a general contractor for railroad companies. From the description of Letters, 1884-1910 (bulk 1904-1910). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 49647511 ...

Haw, Lucien P.

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Haw family.

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George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana

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The George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana (sometimes referred to as the George Washington Flowers Memorial Collection) honors George Washington Flowers, a trustee of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) from 1897-1918. Some of his children graduated from Trinity College, including Robert Lee Flowers, President of Duke University from 1941-1948. The collection was established and endowed by his children for the purpose of collecting materials concerning the history and literature o...