Financial Papers, 1925-1934
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Includes final accounting work papers for the estate, a ledger book, journal, cashbooks, trial balances, analysis of income, statements of income, voucher records, vouchers and receipts, and income tax returns. For inventories of James B. Duke's personal properties or receipts for specific bequests granted through his will, see the Legal Papers subseries.
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Arranged with the estate's final accounting work papers first (related to Order Allowing Final Account); followed by volumes and records in descending order according to the hierarchy of the bookkeeping system, miscellaneous bookkeeping records, subject files, and banking records. Vouchers and receipts are arranged according to the original schedules of accounting ascribed by the executors.
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