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1917-1918 8 items
Box 1

J.B. Duke to Alex. H. Sands requesting alteration to Doris Duke Trust; correspondence with National Americana Society re: chapter on the Duke family in "Annals of American Families" (see Miscellaneous Series: Printed Materials: Duke family history (oversize))

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  2. James Buchanan Duke papers, 1777-1999 and undated, bulk 1890s-1930s
  3. Correspondence, 1880-1940 and undated, bulk 1900-1911

1925 4 folders
Box 1

Mainly correspondence related to Benjamin N. Duke's search for relations; includes confirmation of transfer of stock from James B. Duke to Duke University for building fund (May 29-June 1, 1925); letter from Benjamin N. Duke to Sarah P. Duke regarding James B. Duke's final illness and treatment (September 26, 1925);

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  2. James Buchanan Duke papers, 1777-1999 and undated, bulk 1890s-1930s
  3. Correspondence, 1880-1940 and undated, bulk 1900-1911

Correspondence, 1880-1940 and undated, bulk 1900-1911

Primarily personal and business letters and telegrams received and sent by James B. Duke or his agents, with letters sent or received by Benjamin N. Duke scattered throughout the correspondence. Letters related to philanthropic ventures, including contributions to Trinity College (later Duke University) and requests for donations and other forms of aid, are also present. Since the series includes several bound letterbooks, the correspondence was not divided between personal and business subjects. Richard B. Arrington, a secretary and agent for Benjamin N. Duke and James B. Duke, is the principal correspondent on behalf of James B. Duke in the letterbook dated from August 1, 1900 to January 30, 1906. Alexander H. Sands, another secretary and agent for Benjamin N. Duke and James B. Duke, is the principal correspondent on behalf of James B. Duke in the letterbook dated from February 20, 1920 to January 17, 1923. Major correspondents include Lida Duke Angier (Mrs. J.C. Angier), Richard B. Arrington, W.T. Blackwell, Bettie Roney Dailey (Mrs. John C. Dailey), Benjamin Newton Duke, Washington Duke, George W. Hill, Maude Duke Karnes, William R. Perkins, and Alexander H. Sands.

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Accounts (miscellaneous), 1922-1927 4 items
Box 7

Worksheets of accounts owed James B. Duke by Orlando Water Power Corporation, Southern Investment Co. of New Jersey, Duke Farms Company; Analysis of profits and loss for Orlando Water Power Company for the years 1916-1920

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American Tobacco Company: Correspondence: Letterbook, 1894 July 31-1904 October 10
Box 7

Alphabetical index at beginning of book. Chiefly outgoing correspondence from J.B. Duke, and, to a lesser extent, B. N. Duke and R. Arrington; includes communication with the directors of the Bonsack Machine Co.

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  2. James Buchanan Duke papers, 1777-1999 and undated, bulk 1890s-1930s
  3. Business Papers, 1884-1941 (bulk 1910s-1920s)

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