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Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, NY: Passbook, 1912-1919
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First Methodist Episcopal Church, Somerville, N.J.: Deeds, 1874, 1919, 1925, 1928
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First Methodist Episcopal Church, Somerville, N.J., 1921-1932, undated 3 folders
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Contains correspondence, receipts, and scattered financial worksheets related to the establishment of a building fund and the design and construction of the church. Also includes building specifications from architect P.C. Van Nuys and builder's contract (1928) and a building fund analysis for the years 1921-1929 (1929).

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First Methodist Episcopal Church, Somerville, N.J.: Floor plans (oversize)
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German-American National Bank of New Orleans: liquidation and final dividends, 1931-1933
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Lincoln Hospital, Durham, NC: Endowment, 1905 3 items
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Letter, receipt and agreement related to transfer of $5000 worth of American Tobacco Company 4% bonds to the Trustees of Lincoln Hospital

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List of charitable contributions, 1890-1925, undated 1 items
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List of financial contributions to churches, hospitals, orphanages and homes, YMCA and YWCA, charities, colleges, and unidentified donations

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Financial Papers, 1874-1933 and undated (bulk 1900s-1925)

Contains documents related to James B. Duke's private and business investments, including ledgers, journals, cashbooks, voucher records, deposit slips, cancelled checks, stock certificates, and account balance worksheets. Also present are expense records for payroll and other costs in the Duke households and offices, including The Duke Endowment. Household and office expenses of Benjamin N. Duke and his family are present to a lesser extent. Miscellaneous business records are scattered throughout. Personal and family expenses are also documented through various orders, invoices and receipts for jewelry, travel, club memberships, automobiles, and other expenses.

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1925, October-November 30 3 folders
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1925, December-1926, May 9 folders
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1926, June-1927, February 9 folders
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1927, March-August 7 folders
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1927, September-1928, February 8 folders
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1928, March-1931, March, undated 6 folders
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Correspondence, 1925-1931, undated

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Nanaline Duke et. al. (executors) v. Southern Power Co. (Piedmont Electro-Chemical Co.) and Dillworth Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1923 October-1927 February 3 folders
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Correspondence, affidavits, exhibits, court orders and decrees related to claims made against the estate of J.B. Duke.

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Nanaline Duke et. al. (executors) v. Southern Power Co. (Piedmont Electro-Chemical Co.) and Dillworth Methodist Episcopal Church, South: Cancelled notes transferred in settlement, 1927 February
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Research: Genealogical "wheel" charts showing kinship to John Roney and Taylor Duke (oversize), circa 1926
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Research: Legal precedents, circa 1927
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Research: Notes on Elizabeth Duke claim, Thomas Duke kinship: (Texas), circa 1927 June
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Research: Notes on Elizabeth Duke claim, Thomas Duke kinship: (Georgia) (includes affidavits), 1927 June-July
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Research: Notes on Vaughan claim, Polly (Mary) Duke Vaughan kinship, circa 1927
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Research: Notes on Washington Duke, 1927
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Research: Report from National Coloniana Society to Executors on the descendents of J.B. Duke and disputed claims, 1927 April
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Research: Reports and correspondence from expert witnesses, 1928
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Research: Sources: Census returns with correspondence, 1800-1870 (1927), 1927-1928 2 folders
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Certified copies of census listings for Granville County, NC, Orange County, NC and Carroll County, GA, and correspondence with genealogists

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Research: Sources: Census returns: marked as Ex. "A"-Ex. "V", 1810-1870 (1927)
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Research: Sources: Census returns: Notes, circa 1927-1928
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Research: Sources: Court records, Franklin County, NC (extracts from minutes), 1852-1853 (1927)
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Research: Sources: Court records, Orange County, NC (with notes), 1753-1856 (1927)
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Research: Sources: Court records, Orange County, NC: Taylor Duke, 1799-1818 (1927)
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Research: Sources: Land and property deeds and transfers, 1777-1880 (1927), 1927
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Mainly records of Orange County [Durham County] property transfers, including transactions involving J.B. Duke, Washington Duke, Benjamin N. Duke, Brodie L. Duke, and Mary E. Lyon, and other known or potential relations

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Research: Sources: Marriage records and notes: Duke, Stagg, Vaughan, 1783-1927
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Research: Sources: Military service records and notes: M. Tillett Harris et. al., 1784 (1927), 1908-1927
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Includes transcript of interview with M. Tillett Harris regarding his Civil War service and his acquaintance with W. "Bill" Vaughan

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Research: Sources: Wills and inventories (with notes), 1788-1905 (1927), 1927
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Includes copies of wills of Washington Duke (1900, 1904), William Duke, Sr. (1839, 1854), and Hardeman Duke (1835)

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Research: Charles Caldwell: annotated copy of "Determination by the Executors...", 1927
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Research: Charles Caldwell: Daily Activity Statements, 1927 May 9-September 13
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Research: Charles Caldwell: Reports, 1927-1928
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Research: Charles Caldwell: Notes, 1927 June-November 5 folders
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Research: Charles Caldwell: Notes, 1927 December-1928 May, undated
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Research: Charles Caldwell: Expenses and receipts, 1926 July-1928 March, undated
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes about Elizabeth Duke's activities, correspondence, and evidence; used to prepare for direct/cross-examination, 1928 January-May, undated
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes regarding exhibits, evidence, expert witnesses, and Elizabeth Duke, 1928 January 18-April 26, undated
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes to prepare for trial on March 24 and 25, 1928, 1928
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes by Charles Caldwell regarding exhibits and evidence for trial, 1927 August 22-1928 April 28
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes for and correspondence to Senator Case, pertaining to evidence and trial, 1928 April 21
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes about Elizabeth Duke used to prepare for trial, 1928
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Reports of private investigator on Elizabeth Duke and others, 1927 November 29-December 17
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Notes on witnesses, 1928 March, undated
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Elizabeth Duke claim: Pretrial conference between lawyers for Estate / Elizabeth Duke (transcript), 1927 November 25
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