Samuel Lloyd Sheep Papers, 1873-1928
(Manuscript Collection #233)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Samuel Lloyd Sheep Papers |
| Creator: | Sheep, Samuel Lloyd, d. 1928 |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Papers (1873-1928) consisting of correspondence, school reports, school catalogues, letters, newspapers and photographs. |
| Extent: | 0.044 Cubic feet, 13 items , consisting of correspondence, school reports, school catalogs, and photographs. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
July 11, 1973, 13 items; Papers (1873-1928) including correspondence, school reports, school catalogs, and photographs. Gift of Mrs. Garland Towe, Elizabeth City, 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
Samuel Lloyd Sheep Papers (#233), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Mrs. Garland Towe
Processing Information
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Processed by L. Hofler, April 1974
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
Samuel Lloyd Sheep was a noted educator in Elizabeth City and the surrounding area. Involved in education for his entire life, Sheep was president of Atlantic Collegiate Institute. Upon his death in 1928, the Board of Graded School Trustees named the Grammar School Building in Elizabeth City, N.C., in his memory.
Description
The bulk of this collection is made up of school catalogs of the Atlantic Collegiate Institute (1904-1906).
The bulk of this collection is made up of school catalogues of the Atlantic Collegiate Institute (1904-1906).These catalogs describe the history of the school, curriculum, fees, and various other types of information pertaining to the school. Also included are school report cards of Pauline Hinton from Miss Martin's School (1873-1874), 1908-1909 school catalog of Graded SChools of Elizabeth City, N.C., " The Tatler" for Elizabeth City High School for Christmas 1915 and photographs.
Correspondence in this collection consists of two items. One item concerns a resolution passed by the Board of Graded School Trustees naming the Grammar School in Sheep's memory. The other letter is from newspaper editor R. B. Creecy giving a complimentary subscription to The Economist, a local newspaper.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family name
Corporate name
Geographic name
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, Elizabeth City
Autograph Entries :
- Creecy, R[ichard] B[enbury] 1930
- Ehringhaus, J[ohn] C[hristoph] B[lucker] 1928
Subject Entries :
- EDUCATION— PRIVATE SCHOOLS— Elizabeth City, N.C.— 1904-1906
- EDUCATION— PUBLIC SCHOOLS— Elizabeth City, N.C.
- EDUCATION— PUBLIC SCHOOLS— Elizabeth City, N.C.
Photo/Logo Information
Images below are listed alphabetically by subject. This list reflects only those portions of the collection for which negatives have been prepared.
HOTELS, INNS AND TAVERNSDescription: Group in front of hotel
Location: Elizabeth City, NC
Date: 1910s
Call Number: p-#233/1(777)
Online access to this finding aid is supported with funds created through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). These funds come through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which is administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. This grant is part of the North Carolina ECHO, Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, Digitization Grant Program.
