John Nelson Cole scrapbook, 1905-1919

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Summary

Creator:
Cole, John Nelson, Jr., 1889-.
Abstract:
John Nelson Cole, Jr. was an undergraduate student at Trinity College from 1905-1909. The scrapbook includes diary-style entries, photographs, clippings, receipts, tickets, poems, short stories, correspondence and other memorabilia related to his final year at Trinity College and his subsequent career. The scrapbook ranges in date from 1905-1919.
Extent:
2.6 Linear Feet
2 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.30.01.0053
University Archives Record Group:
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials > 01 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

Contains news clippings, correspondence, journal entries, wedding invitations, telegrams, photographs, event programs, tickets, as well as some of Cole's own poems, essays and short stories. The scrapbook ranges in date from 1905-1919.

Biographical / historical:

The son of famed Methodist minister Rev. John Nelson Cole, John Nelson Cole, Jr. was born in 1895 and grew up in Rockingham, NC. He entered Trinity College in 1905 and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity as well as the Glee Club. He was also friends with Angier B. Duke.

After graduating in 1909 with a degree in journalism, Cole went on to teach English at the Woodberry School in Orange, VA for a short time. From 1910 to 1912, he attended Columbia University's journalism program. He subsequently worked for the Baltimore Hotel, the N.Y. Edison Company, and as a reporter for the New York Evening Post. Later, he worked as advertising writer and salesman for the U.S. Printing and Lithograph Company. Eventually, he became founder and president of the Planographic Equipment Company, which manufactured printing presses and produced pictorial sections for large newspapers.

Acquisition information:
The John Nelson Cole scrapbook was received by the University Archives as a gift in 1987.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Wood, August 2006

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, December 2006

Accession A87-32 is described in this finding aid.

Arrangement:

Cole included these items in string-bound patent scrapbook of over 100 pages. The original scrapbook has been unbound and photocopied for preservation, due to the fragile and acidic paper. Scrapbook and photocopy were then re-boxed into two boxes. No further processing.

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[Identification of item], John Nelson Cole scrapbook, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.