%xmlchars; ]> mss00062 Guide to the James M. Benson Letters, 1894 Processed by: Special Collections Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Valerie Gillispie North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center
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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program. Date of source: Finding aid written in English 10-15-2004 PUBLIC "-// North Carolina State University::Libraries::Special Collections and University Archives//TEXT (US::NRC::MSS 62::James M. Benson Letters, 1894)//EN" "mss00062.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl. Guide to the James M. Benson Letters, 1894 MSS 62 North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Special Collections Staff Valerie Gillispie Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Benson, James Madison The James M. Benson Letters, 1894 MSS 62 1 James M. Benson was the father of a student, James R. Benson, who died while attending North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1894. The James M. Benson Letters contains letters from D. H. Hill, James R. Benson, and Alexander Q. Holladay to James M. Benson. on-site For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English. Information for Users Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Given by Mrs. A. P. Hassell, Jr., 1972 August 29 and 1987 March 25.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], James M. Benson Letters, MSS 62, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.

 Copyright Notice &ncsucpyrt; Biographical Note

James Madison Benson was born 1853 December 12 and was ordained by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in December 1899. He had previously taught school in Hyde County, North Carolina. He died on 1919 March 9. His son, James Reuben Benson, was born 1876 December 27 and died on 1894 October 31, while a student at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University).

 Scope and Content Note

The James M. Benson Letters contains a letter, 1894 November 1, from President Holladay to James Reuben Benson's father, informing him of the death of his son, a student at North Carolina State University; a letter, 1894 August 10, to Benson from D. H. Hill regarding entrance to North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and a letter, 1894 October 7, from James Reuben Benson to his father.

 Online Catalog Headings Benson, James Madison, 1853-1919. Benson, James Reuben, 1876-1894. Hill, Daniel Harvey, 1859-1924. Holladay, Alexander Quarles, 1839-1909. North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts--Students--History. North Carolina State University--History. Detailed Description of the Collection Letter from D. H. Hill to J. M. Benson, 1894 August 10 Letter from J. R. Benson to J. M. Benson, 1894 October 7 Letter from Alexander Q. Holladay to J. M. Benson, 1894 November 1 Copy of letter from Alexander Q. Holladay to J. M. Benson, 1894 November 1