Estate Papers, 1777-1934 and undated (bulk 1926-1928)
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Contains documentation related to the settlement of the Estate of James B. Duke and is divided into four subseries: Correspondence, Legal Papers, Financial Papers, and Printed Material Subseries. Due to Item VI of Duke's will, which provided for a bequest of two million dollars to be divided among extended family members, the bulk of the Correspondence and Legal Papers Subseries consist of letters, legal and genealogical research, affidavits, and other documents related to Item VI claims. Also documented are bequests to various trusts, including the Duke Endowment and the Doris Duke Trust; accounts of James B. Duke's wealth and property at the time of his death; the income earned and taxes levied against ongoing investments and business concerns; and the costs of administering the Estate. Individuals represented in the Estate Papers Series include George G. Allen, Charles Caldwell, Clarence E. Case, Elizabeth Duke, Nanaline H. Duke, William P. Few, Forrest Hyde, C.E. Mapes, William R. Perkins, Alexander H. Sands, James E. Stagg, and Eugene L. Vaughan.
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Collection is open for research.
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