Azariah Graves Thompson Papers
MC 00249
Special Collections Research Center
0.25 Linear feet
circa 1900-1909 1960 1997
This collection contains letters from Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) to his family in Leasburg, North Carolina, from 1905 to 1909, while he was a student at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University); a print bill entitled "Regulations for Dormitories at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts"; a typed transcription of reminiscences written in about 1900 by Thompson's mother, Ella Williams Graves Thompson; and a typed transcription of "A History of Leasburg with Personal Recollections," 1960, written by his sister, Ella Graves Thompson. Also included are typed transcriptions of the letters and some notes, 1997, on local and family history by Jeannine D. Whitlow.
Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) was a native of Leasburg, North Carolina and attended the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts from 1905 to 1909.
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1 archival half box
Thompson, Azariah Graves, 1885-1963
Restrictions to Access
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information
Gift of Jeannine Whitlow, 1997 October (Accession no. 1997-0021).
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Azariah Graves Thompson Papers, MC 249, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Proccessing Information
Processed by Dani Nation,
2006 September
Encoded by Dani Nation,
2006 September
Biographical Note
Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) was born June 16, 1885, in Leasburg, North Carolina. He attended the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University) from 1905 to 1909. He married Lula Belle Stephens (1890-1977) in 1914. They had three daughters and four sons.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains letters from
Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) to his family in
Leasburg, North Carolina. Most letters are to his mother, Ella Williams Graves Thompson (1850-1914), concerning his life at the
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later
North Carolina State University). Contained in these letters are many detailed descriptions of the school, the cow barns, the feed barns, academic and social activities, available modes of transportation, cost of goods, and work he performed on the campus's farm and in its dairy. Of particular interest is a printed hand bill titled "Regulations for Dormitories at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts" dated 1905, which includes information about the rules and regulations students were required to meet.
Also included are a typed transcription of reminiscences written in about 1900 by Thompson's mother, Ella Williams Graves Thompson; and a typed transcription of "A History of Leasburg with Personal Recollections," 1960, written by his sister, Ella Graves Thompson; as well as typed transcriptions of the letters and some notes, 1997, on local and family history by Jeannine D. Whitlow.
Organization of the Collection
The collection is arranged by type of document.
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts--Students--Social life and customs.
North Carolina State University--Students--History.
Thompson, Ella Graves, 1886-1970
Thompson, Ella Williams Graves, 1850-1914
Whitlow, Jeannine D.
College students--North Carolina--Social life and customs
Leasburg (N.C.)--Social life and customs
Letters (correspondence)
School farms--North Carolina--History
Correspondence
1
1
1905 September 23 - December 10
Online Content
Correspondence
1
2
1905 December 14 - 1909 November 7
Online Content
Transcription of correspondence
1
3
1905 - 1909
"Regulations for Dormitories,"
1
4
1905
Family Writings
1
5
circa 1900 -1960, 1997