William Allen Erwin series, 1871-1932
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The William Allen Erwin series consists mainly of files representing his personal and family interests and business. Also included are correspondence files that contain both personal and business correspondence regarding the mill and textile industries. The correspondence largely dates from 1928. Notable topics include: national and state issues; North Carolina parishes of the Protestant Episcopal Church; St. Mary' School in Raleigh; correspondence regarding his salary in 1920 with James B. Duke; St. Joseph's Episcopal Church; real estate; house and dormitory construction; the textile industry; University of North Carolina; Duke University; politics; and hunting dogs. Correspondents include Albert Anderson, Thomas Hall Battle, Martin E. Boyer Jr., Joseph Blount Cheshire, Heriot Clarkson, Benjamin Newton Duke, H.R. Fitzgerald, John A. Law, Edwin Anderson Penick, Edward Knox Powe, James Augustus Thomas, Hobart Brown Upjohn, and members of the Erwin and Holt families.
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