Mary Bryan Hollister collection, 1796-1960.
| Author/creator |
Hollister, Mary Bryan |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Description | 0.073 cubic ft. (42 items) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | Papers of the King, Slover, Taylor, Hollister, Bryan, and related families, consisting of correspondence, poems, financial papers, legal records, and genealogies. Isaac Taylor materials include a typescript of his estate inventory complete with a detailed account of plantation equipment; slaves, along with their age and monetary value; household and kitchen furniture. Also includes an essay on Revolutionary War Brigadier General William Bryan of Craven County; documents (1799-1800) pertaining to the sloop the RAINBOW, which was captured by a French privateer; slave bill of sale; description of travel to Paris, France (1828); biographical sketch, notes, and correspondence related to Revolutionary War Brigadier General William Bryan; description of voyages from New Bern, N.C., to Newport, R.I., and from New Bern to New York by boat and railroad (1833). |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | Mary Bryan Hollister Collection (#86), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Photocopy. Greenville, N.C. East Carolina University, 1969. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Loaned by Mr. C. S. Hollister, Jr. |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #86 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |