Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry papers, 1854-1931

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Summary

Creator:
Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe)
Abstract:
Statesman, author, clergyman, diplomat, and educator, of Richmond, Va. Chiefly letters relating to Curry's career in education and diplomacy after the Civil War. Most of the letters were written by Curry to his son Manly Bowie Curry, giving him advice and discussing family matters and political and social questions. Includes two letter books covering the period of his envoyship to Spain and containing comments about Spanish customs and government. Also, a typewritten journal kept by M. B. Curry while serving with the United States Marine Corps in Nicaragua, 1930-1931.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet
736 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00278

Background

Scope and content:

The major part of the collection is the correspondence of J. L. M. Curry with his son, Manly Bowie Curry, mainly in the years 1884-1903. The correspondence is personal, for the most part, but there are occasional references to Curry's career in education. The collection also contains two letter books covering a portion of the time Curry served as United States minister to Spain (1885-1888) which have extensive observations on Spain, its rulers, customs, and environment; a few items of correspondence with relatives; newspaper clippings; photographs of the Curry family and of the Philippines; and a typewritten journal kept by Manly Lamar Curry while serving with the United States Marine Corps in Nicaragua, 1930-1931.

Biographical / historical:

Statesman, author, clergyman, diplomat, and educator, of Richmond, Va.

Acquisition information:
The Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry Papers were acquired by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1941 and 1961.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff, date unknown

Encoded by Meghan Lyon, September 2011

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[Identification of item], Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.