Sheek family papers, 1767-1939, bulk 1850-1869, bulk 1850-1869

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Summary

Creator:
Sheek family
Abstract:
Collection contains mainly letters (mostly between 1850-1869) to members of the Sheek family of North Carolina, from relatives who had migrated to Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Texas. The letters concern religion in the West, economic conditions, farming on the frontier, Texas during the 1840s-1860s, sectional strife, Civil War experiences, and conditions in the Confederacy and after the war.
Extent:
3.5 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.10088

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains letters to the Sheek, Smith, and Clouse families of North Carolina from relatives who migrated to Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Texas, concerning land and commodity prices; religion; the Mexican War; Trinity College, North Carolina; farming on the frontier; conditions in Texas, 1840-1870; secession in North Carolina; the experiences of several Confederate soldiers; and Reconstruction. The collection also contains advertisements for books and patent medicines North Carolina ballots; circulars for giris' schools and boys' schools in Lockville and Jonesville, North Carolina; bills; receipts; and summonses from a justice of the peace.

Former collection name: Jacob Sheek and Jonathan Smith Papers.

Biographical / historical:

The Sheek family of North Carolina had many relatives who migrated to Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Texas in the mid-nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:
The Sheek family papers were acquired by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1950.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff.

Oversize folder and volume added by Tracy M. Jackson, January 2020.

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[Identification of item], in the Sheek family papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.