Beavans Drugstore Papers

1930s, undated
The Country Doctor Museum Manuscript Collection, CD 01.04
Creator(s)
Beavans Drugstore
Physical description
0.06 Cubic Feet
Preferred Citation
Beavans Drugstore Papers (CD 01.04), The Country Doctor Museum, at The William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Repository
Laupus Library History Collections
Access
No restrictions

The Beavans Drugstore of Enfield, North Carolina was established in 1901. The papers consist of a blank statement with "W.E. Beavans, Druggist" and a photograph of front of store with William (Willy) E. Beavans.


Biographical/historical information

The Beavans Drugstore of Enfield, North Carolina was established in 1901. The earliest owner was probably William E. Beavans (1868-1946). The later partners were Eugene Beavans (1913-1979), W. Cary Beavans (1918-1979), and Samuel C. Beavans (1922-2000). The store was closed and sold in the late 1990's.


Scope and arrangement

The papers consist of a blank statement with "W.E. Beavans, Druggist" and a photograph of the storefront with William (Willy) E. Beavans.


Administrative information
Custodial History

2007 July 28: Beavan's Drug Store bottle "Aromatic Spirits Ammonia," key-shaped card stock thermometer, photograph of Beavan's Drug Store black/white, William E. Beavans in photo "Willy"- early 1900s, and Beavens prescription memo paper. Gift of Nina W. Beavans.

2009 August 1: labels and prescriptions. Gift of Nina W. Beavans.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Nina W. Beavans of Enfield, North Carolina

Processing information

Processed by Janet Heath and Melissa Nasea, 2015

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.


Language of material

English

Key terms
Topical
Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
Places
Enfield (N.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc

Container list
Box 1 Folder 1 Beavans Drug Store Papers, 1930s, undated