Property: Four Acres, 1926

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A project is currently underway to process and incorporate additional material to Semans family-related collections before they become fully open to researchers in January 2027. Work on this collection is likely finished, but it is hard to say with 100% certainty. This project is being funded by a Duke Endowment grant focused on Duke family papers. For more information, please contact the Rubenstein Library.

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From the series: Legal, 1917-1967

Access to this material will be consistent with the 1991 agreement between Duke University Library, James H. Semans, and Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans. Access to any correspondence, legal papers, and financial papers is restricted and will be permitted only with prior written permission, which should be sought from the chair of the board of the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. This restriction shall be in place until 1 January 2027, after which all material shall be considered open for research.

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Grant of deed and personal property by Benjamin N. Duke to Sarah P. Duke and Mary Duke Biddle.

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A project is currently underway to process and incorporate additional material to Semans family-related collections before they become fully open to researchers in January 2027. Work on this collection is likely finished, but it is hard to say with 100% certainty. This project is being funded by a Duke Endowment grant focused on Duke family papers. For more information, please contact the Rubenstein Library.

Access restricted. Access to this material will be consistent with the 1991 agreement between Duke University Library, James H. Semans, and Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans. Access to any correspondence, legal papers, and financial papers is restricted and will be permitted only with prior written permission, which should be sought from the chair of the board of the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. This restriction shall be in place until 1 January 2027, after which all material shall be considered open for research.

Access note. Some materials in this collection are fragile photographic formats and may require extra assistance from staff. Use of digital access copies is preferred. Contact Research Services for access.

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