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Records, 1927-1930, relating to construction of a two-family house, designed by Harry P. S. Keller, at 221 E. Lane Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, for B. Grimes Williams. Included are the contract, 15 July 1927, between Howard E. Satterfield (the contractor) and B. Grimes Williams (the owner), bids from other contractors, itemized statements from the contractor, quotes and other material relating to proposed provision of electrical wiring and window shades for the building, and a survey of a lot on E. Lane St. and bill for the survey. Samples of material for Holland shades are also included.
Born in 1902, son of Alfred Williams II (d. 1937), who was namesake and grandnephew of Alfred Williams (10 June 1805–9 Jan. 1896), Grimes Williams was employed in the Alfred Williams Company, book seller and publisher, magazine publisher, seller of chalk, blackboards, office equipment, and textbooks. Grimes Williams retired in 1958. In 1960, the company shifted to sales of office machines, furniture and supplies. (from NCPedia, (https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/williams-alfred, accessed on 28 March 2019) In 1930, Grimes Williams lived at 221 E. Lane Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Born in 1902, son of Alfred Williams II (d. 1937), who was namesake and grandnephew of Alfred Williams, 10 June 1805–9 Jan. 1896. Grimes Williams was employed in the Alfred Williams Company, book seller and publisher, magazine publisher, seller of chalk, blackboards, office equipment, and textbooks. Grimes Williams retired in 1958. In 1960, the company shifted to sales of office machines, furniture and supplies. (from NCPedia, (https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/williams-alfred, accessed on 28 March 2019)
In 1930, Grimes Williams lived at 221 E. Lane Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Records, 1927-1930, relating to construction of a two-family house, designed by Harry P. S. Keller, at 221 E. Lane Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, for B. Grimes Williams. Included are the contract, 15 July 1927, between Howard E. Satterfield (the contractor) and B. Grimes Williams (the owner), bids from other contractors, itemized statements from the contractor, quotes and other material relating to proposed provision of electrical wiring and window shades for the building, and a survey of a lot on E. Lane St. and bill for the survey. Samples of material for Holland shades are also included.
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[Identification of item], B. Grimes Williams records about construction of a two-family house at 221 E. Lane St., Raleigh, North Carolina, MSS 00422, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Myrick Howard, February 14, 2019 (Accession 2019.0040).
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[Identification of item], B. Grimes Williams records about construction of a two-family house at 221 E. Lane St., Raleigh, North Carolina, MSS 00422, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.