Tony N. Forbes Papers, 1891-1893
(Manuscript Collection #42)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Tony N. Forbes Papers |
| Creator: | Forbes, Tony N., 1873-1911 |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Papers (1891-1893) including correspondence, Bible pages (photocopies) relating to an African American family in Greenville (NC). |
| Extent: | 0.507 Cubic feet, 16 items , including correspondence and copies of pages from a family Bible. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
February 6, 1968, 16 items; Papers consisting of correspondence (1891-1893) and Bible records. Deposited by Mrs. Hattie Forbes Streeter of Greenville, 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
Tony N. Forbes Papers (#42), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Mrs. Hattie Forbes Streeter
Processing Information
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Processed by D. Lennon, March 1968
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
Tony N. Forbes (1873-1911), a Negro resident of Greenville, N.C., married Hattie Forbes (1873-1928) in 1894. The Forbeses, who were not related, were the parents of the donor.
Description
The collection contains correspondence written by Tony N. Forbes to Miss Hattie Forbes, between May, 1891, and December, 1893. The letters are concerned primarily with personal matters and include a proposal of marriage. Also included in the collection are four pages from a family Bible, which note the birth, marriage, and death dates of Tony and Hattie Forbes.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family names
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