Smith-Grady Family Papers, 1817-1902
(Manuscript Collection #94)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Smith-Grady Family Papers |
| Creators: |
Grady family
Smith family |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Papers (1817-1902) consisting of deeds, receipts, clipping, account book, dauguerreotype, transfer of land, photographs. 10 items. |
| Extent: | 4.45 Cubic feet, 10 items , consisting of deeds, receipts, clipping, account book, and a daguerreotype. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
May 31, 1969, 10 items, papers (1817-1902), including account book (1845-1854) of Whitfield Grady, deeds, receipts, clipping, and a daguerreotype. Deposited by Mrs. Gray Smith, Deep Run, 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
Smith-Grady Family Papers (#94), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Mrs. Gray Smith
Processing Information
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Processed by M. Quintanilla, October 1986
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Description
This collection contains the deeds of Berkley and Mary Smith who sold parcels of land in the Southwest Creek area of Lenoir County to Stephen Herring (March 19, 1817) and Bryan Davenport (January 1, 1902), and the transfer of land from Oliver Herring to Calvin Herring (May 28, 1857). Also included is an account book (1845-1854) belonging to Whitfield Grady that records the purchases of foodstuffs, agricultural equipment, and labor. Financial records include receipts, money orders, etc. (1866-1899). There is also a photo of Silvia, a freed slave formerly belonging to Whitfield Grady.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family names
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Preliminary Inventory
Below is material taken from a preliminary inventory and represents content from the collection that is unprocessed.
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Box 1#0094.1
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Folder a#0094.1.a
(1 item digitized)
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Silvia (item #1)
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Folder a#0094.1.a
(1 item digitized)
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