J. A. Burgess Papers, 1890-1903
(Manuscript Collection #22)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | J. A. Burgess Papers |
| Creator: | Burgess, J. A. |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Papers (1890-1903) including correspondence, receipts, shipping records, church minutes, advertisements, etc. Collections by the agent for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company in Washington (NC) |
| Extent: | 0.43 Cubic feet, 434 items , correspondence, receipts, shipping records, church minutes, advertisements, tickets, and miscellaneous items. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
October 2, 1967, Correspondence, receipts, shipping records, church minutes, advertisements, etc. Gift of Mr. Thomas H. Sloan, Washington, N. C.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
J. A. Burgess Papers (#22), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Mr. Thomas H. Sloan
Processing Information
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Processed by D. Lennon
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
Many of the items in this collection concern J. A. Burgess, an agent for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company.
Description
This collection consists of papers which accumulated in a Washington, N.C., office building over a number of years through successive use by various companies.
Most of the correspondence deals with the shipment of merchandise, tracers for misplaced goods, and complaints for overcharge or delay. One letter includes a price list for coffins (1894). Other correspondence concerns expenses for the spring term at Greensboro Female College and mentions some of the subjects being taught (1900).
Other items include shipping papers of the Styron Transportation Company, which operated the steamer AURORA (1894), and receipts for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company (1893-1894). Also among the financial papers are various receipts, invoices, and contracts (1890).
Among the miscellaneous items are minutes of the North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention (1891), advertisements, and tickets for the steamer AURORA.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family name
Corporate names
Topical terms
Geographic names
Card Catalog Entries
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Reading Room's card catalog. This system is no longer maintained, but it is left in place to help on-site researchers locate particular topics in the collection.
Geographic Entry :
- North Carolina, Beaufort County
Autograph Entry :
- Peacock, D[red] 1900
Subject Entries :
- BUSINESS AND COMMERCE--Musical Instruments Industry
- BUSINESS AND COMMERCE--Ships and Shipping
- EDUCATION--COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES-Greensboro College
- RELIGION--Missions
- TRANSPORTATION--Railroads--Norfolk Southern Railroad
- TRANSPORTATION--Ships and Shipping-Washington, N.C.--1894
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