Guide to the Royall White Letter and Transcription, 1904
Collection Number MSS 20
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Collection Information
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- Abstract:
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This collection contains two documents. The first is a three-page, handwritten letter, dated 2 September 1904, from Royal White to "Mama" and describing his first few weeks as a student at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The second document is a handwritten transcription of the letter, made by Linda White, who is Royal White's granddaughter.
Royall Edward White was originally from Aulander, north Carolina. He first attended North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (which later became North Carolina State University) in 1904. He studied civil engineering, and he graduate in 1908 with a bachelors degree in engineering. After graduation, he worked in his profession for 55 years.
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- Special Collections Research Center
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- Processed by
- Todd Kosmerick, 2008 April
- Encoded by
- Todd Kosmerick, 2008 April
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Descriptive Summary
- Repository
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North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
- Creator
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White, Royall
- Title
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Royall White Letter and Transcription, 1904
- Call Number
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MSS 20
- Extent
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1 folder
- Location
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For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.
- Language of Material
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English
Information for Users
- Restrictions to Access
Collection is open for research. Access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
- Acquisitions Information
Gift of Linda White, 2008 (Accession 2008-0053).
- Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Royall White Letter and Transcription, MSS 20, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Historical Note
Royall Edward White was originally from Aulander, north Carolina. He first attended North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (which later became North Carolina State University) in 1904. He studied civil engineering, and he graduate in 1908 with a bachelors degree in engineering. According to the college yearbook, the Agromeck, he was a sergent in the student cadets, and he was a member of the class baseball team, the Tennis Club, the Civil Engineering Society, the Saturday Evening Banquet Club, and the Pine Level Club. He was a champion checker player and theatrical financier. After graduation, he worked in his profession for 55 years.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains two documents. The first is a three-page, handwritten letter, dated 2 September 1904, from Royal White to "Mama" and describing his first few weeks as a student at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The second document is a handwritten transcription of the letter, made by Linda White, who is Royal White's granddaughter.
Online Catalog TermsThe following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Libraries' online catalog. Individuals
Corporate Entities
- North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts--Students
- North Carolina State University--Students--History.
Topics
- College students--North Carolina--History.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Letter from Royall White to his mother, 1904 September 2
Accession no. 2008-0053 |
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