Ballard Family Papers, 1786-1873
(Manuscript Collection #242)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Ballard Family Papers |
| Creator: | Ballard family |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Papers (1786--1873) consisting of land records, tax paid, bankruptcy, etc. |
| Extent: | 0.1 Cubic feet, 43 items , consisting of land records and miscellaneous legal papers. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
November 1, 1973, 43 items; Pitt County land records (1786-1873). Deposited by Dr. Joseph W. Congleton, Greenville, N.C.
August 26, 1980, (unprocessed addition 1), 2 items; slave records (1860, 1863). Donor: Dr. Joseph W. Congleton.
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
Ballard Family Papers (#242), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Dr. Joseph W. Congleton
- Gift of Dr. Joseph W. Congleton
Processing Information
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Processed by L. Hofler, May 1974
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Description
The bulk of this collection consists of land records for Greenville, N.C., and the Ballard Crossroads community of Pitt County, N.C. (1786-1873). Benjamin May and Elias Carr (grandfather of Governor Elias Carr) were involved in some of these land transactions. Also included in this collection is a contract concerning the recovery of taxes paid on cotton, a notice of bankruptcy, a voucher of an estates administrator and miscellaneous legal documents.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family names
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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.
