Duke Family Papers ca.1886-1909

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
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Summary

Creator:
Mary Gilliam
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This addition to the Duke familypapers consists of five letters and four miscellaneous items pertaining to various members of the Duke familyof Charlottesville, Virginia, ca. 1886-1909, and undated. There are three letters to R. T. W. Duke, Jr., one from Lippincott's Monthly Magazineaccepting three of his poems for publication (1886 Dec 22); another from John F. Slaughterdiscussing his financial affairs (1886 Sep 3); and a third from William R. Dukediscussing the financial affairs of Mrs. [Slaughter] and her desire to take possession of the house in question (1889 Sep 27). Also present is a copy of the poem "Father's Child" by R. T. W. Duke, Jr.and a composition by Jack Duke, his son, entitled "My Experience Camping Out" (1903).

Other items include an undated post card photograph of damage from a fire on a city street, presumably Charlottesville, and a bill for Mary Duke(1909).

Acquisition information:
These items were given to the University of Virginia Library by Mary Gilliam, Charlottesville, Virginia, on May 31, 1995.
Physical location:
Physical description:
9 items