Benjamin N. Duke calling card
Scope and Contents
Benjamin N. Duke's calling card exemplifies one category of stationery a wealthy American used to announce their presence, record a visit, request a meeting, or accompany a gift.
Dates
- ca. 1890s
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Newton Duke (April 25, 1855 – January 8, 1929), son of tobacco magnate George Washington Duke, became vice president of the American Tobacco Company in 1890 and the head of his family's new textile business in 1892. Duke and his brother James founded Southern Power in 1905 as a utility company to power Duke's textile mills, which steadily expanded and ultimately became the Duke Energy utility company. Duke also was a benefactor of Trinity University which relocated to Durham in 1892, and which was named Duke University in 1924 in honor of his family's endowment.
Extent
.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
- Duke, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Newton), 1855-1929
- Durham (N.C.) -- History Subject Source: Local sources
- Durham (N.C.) -- Social life and customs Subject Source: Local sources
- Visiting cards -- North Carolina -- Durham Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Benjamin N. Duke calling card
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Various processors.
- Date
- January 12, 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Edition statement
- Various processors. Updated by Amy McDonald, 2012; Beth Morris Weiss, 2019.
Repository Details
Part of the North Carolina Collection Archives Repository
