James G. Raby Papers

1918-1919
Manuscript Collection #317
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Creator(s)
Raby, James G.
Physical description
0.287 Cubic Feet, 40 items , consisting of correspondence and photographs.
Preferred Citation
James G. Raby Papers (#317), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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ECU Manuscript Collection
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Papers (1918-1919) of prominent physician in Leggett, NC, who served as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War I, consisting of correspondence and photographs.

Biographical/historical information

The Raby family lived in Edgecombe County. James G. Raby was a prominent physician in Leggett, N.C. who served as lieutenant in WWI.

Scope and arrangement

The collection consists primarily of letters (July 22, 1918 - Mar. 19, 1919) written to Raby who served in Morrison, Va.; Lakedown Salisbury, England; and New York City. Comments concern the purchase of war bonds; inflated cost of shoes, clothing, groceries and utilities; and government restrictions on Sunday automobile driving. Of significance is a discussion of a Spanish influenza epidemic in Rocky Mount and Tarboro. Also mentioned is discussion of automobile prices and the availability of rides.

Administrative information
Custodial History

October 27, 1976, 40 items; World War I correspondence (1918-1919) and photographs of Tarboro, N.C. resident. Gift of Ronald W. Jenkins, Wheaton, Maryland

Source of acquisition

Gift of Ronald W. Jenkins

Processing information

Processed by M. Hart, April 1978

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Updated by N. Hardison, October 2024

Copyright notice

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

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Key terms
Personal Names
Raby, James G.
Topical
Automobiles--Prices--United States
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919--North Carolina--Rocky Mount
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919--North Carolina--Tarboro
Physicians--North Carolina--Leggett
Savings bonds--United States--History
Soldiers--North Carolina--Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918--Economic aspects
World War, 1914-1918--Finance--United States
Container list
Box 1 Folder b Correspondence and Photographs (black and white), 1919, undated