James B. Duke and Lillian McCredy Duke Divorce records, 1904-1906
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke, Lillian M.
- Abstract:
- Lillian McCredy Duke was the first wife of James B. Duke. The two were married in 1904 and divorced in 1906. The papers in this collection are related to the divorce proceedings. The materials in this collection contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, case exhibits, trial transcripts, and envelopes. The material ranges in date from 1904-1906.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet (1200 items)
- Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.01.01.0002
- University Archives Record Group:
- 01 -- General Information and University History
01 -- General Information and University History > 01 -- Biographical Files
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Duke Divorce records span the years 1904 to 1906. The two boxes contain correspondence and media regarding the divorce trial between Lillian and James B. Duke and appear to have been part of the evidence submitted at the divorce trial. The bulk of the correspondence is letters from Lillian to both James and her aunt G. E. Townes. There is one letter addressed to Lillian sent by her aunt. The rest of the material includes clippings, exhibits from the trial, trial transcripts, a detective report, and a bill of sale to Lillian's brother John A. Fletcher. The collection is grouped into the following series: Correspondence, Clippings, Court Case Related, Exhibits, and Publications.
- Biographical / historical:
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Lillian Fletcher McCredy Duke was the first wife of James Buchanan Duke. The two were married in 1904, but shortly divorced in 1906. Before marrying James Duke, Lillian had been married to William F. McCredy. That marriage, too, ended in divorce.
- Acquisition information:
- The James B. Duke and Lillian McCredy Duke Divorce Records, 1904-1906 were received by the University Archives as a gift in December 2009.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Matthew Shangler, September 2009
Encoded by Matthew Shangler, March 2010
Accession A2009-038 is described in this finding aid.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], James B. Duke and Lillian McCredy Duke Divorce Records, 1904-1906, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.