Biographical/historical information

Annie Geneva Higgs was born May 3, 1899 to Jacob Wilson Higgs and Sarah J. "Sadie" Dixon. She married Herman Henry Duncan on Jun 19, 1923 and became Annie Higgs Duncan. Annie had two children Richard Higgs Duncan and Mary Ann Duncan. They lived in Greenville, North Carolina.

Scope and arrangement

This collection contains a scrapbook kept by Annie Higgs Duncan (wife of Herman Henry Duncan) or Greenville, North Carolina. The majority of the scrapbook contains news clippings about how to be a wife by Dorothy Dix, advice about how to raise children, medicine remedies, gardening tips, and announcements. There are also letters by Annie, grocery lists, and doctor notes.

The collection also includes a children's book called A Child's Garden of Verses (1928) and called A Picture Book of Fairy Tales (1930).

Administrative information

Custodial History

April 7, 2020, 0.25 cubic feet; Includes a ledger used as a scrapbook (1930-1934) kept by Annie Higgs Duncan (wife of Herman Henry Duncan) of Greenville, North Carolina, documenting the life of her family including son Richard and daughter Mary Ann. Also includes two children's booksA Child's Garden of Verses (1928 edition inscribed to Richard and Mary Ann) and Picture Book of Fairy Tales (1930). Gift of Michael Heywood.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Michael Heywood

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

Duncan, Annie Higgs, 1899-1982
Duncan, Herman Henry, 1895-1964
Duncan, Richard Higgs, 1924-1997
Groome, Mary Ann, 1926-2017

Family Names

Duncan (Family : Greenville, N.C.)

Topical

Families--North Carolina--Greenville

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