Papers, 1855-1856.

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Papers, 1855-1856.

The collection consists of correspondence and school work. The letters are from family and friends in Lenoir, N.C. to Harper while he was a student at Davidson College. The school work includes 2 essays and 2 grade reports. There is also a typescript of Harper's diary for 1855-1856 in his Alumni file. It was copied from records in the manuscript collections at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

2 folders.

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Harper, G. W. F. (George Washington Finley), 1834-1921

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George Washington Finley Harper (1834-1921) of Lenoir, N.C., was a merchant, Confederate officer, railroad builder, banker, and entrepreneur. From the description of G. W. F. Harper papers, 1838-1921 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23030702 George W.F. Harper attended Davidson College in 1855 and 1856 as an irregular student in the science course. He served as a Trustee of Davidson College from 1904 to 1921. He was also director of the State Hospital in Morganton, N.C. and...

Davidson College

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