From the North Carolina Archives Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS) at
http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov
Abstract:
Sarah Ann Richardson Fowle Telfair (1823-1906) was born in Washington, Beaufort County, but had family connections in Raleigh, including a son, Samuel Fowle Telfair. She was a sister of North Carolina governor, Daniel Gould Fowle, 1889-1891, a Democrat who died while in office. This autograph book, unnumbered, multipage, unbound autograph book, circa October - December 1893, contains poems, scripture verses, and various affectionate greetings, accompanied by signatures, apparently to honor Mrs. Telfair.
Scope / Contents:
An unnumbered, multipage, unbound autograph book, circa October - December 1893, containing poems, scripture verses, and various affectionate greetings, accompanied by signatures, to honor a lady not identified in the book, but who appears to be Sarah Ann Richardson Fowle Telfair, 1823-1906. She was born in Washington, Beaufort County, but had family connections in Raleigh, including a son, Samuel Fowle Telfair, who left an entry in the book. Samuel F. Telfair had served as private secretary to his uncle, Governor Daniel Gould Fowle (1889-1891), who had died while in office.
Title
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Sarah Ann Fowle Telfair Autograph Book
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Years:
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1893
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Creator:
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Telfair Family
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Call Number:
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PC.2067
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Location:
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3B ( Archive Stacks)
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MARS Id:
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5835 (Record Group)
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Other Ids:
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Physical Description:
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(Autographs, Unbound materials and Poems)
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Quantity:
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1 Volume
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Abstract:
Sarah Ann Richardson Fowle Telfair (1823-1906) was born in Washington, Beaufort County, but had family connections in Raleigh, including a son, Samuel Fowle Telfair. She was a sister of North Carolina governor, Daniel Gould Fowle, 1889-1891, a Democrat who died while in office. This autograph book, unnumbered, multipage, unbound autograph book, circa October - December 1893, contains poems, scripture verses, and various affectionate greetings, accompanied by signatures, apparently to honor Mrs. Telfair.
Scope / Contents:
An unnumbered, multipage, unbound autograph book, circa October - December 1893, containing poems, scripture verses, and various affectionate greetings, accompanied by signatures, to honor a lady not identified in the book, but who appears to be Sarah Ann Richardson Fowle Telfair, 1823-1906. She was born in Washington, Beaufort County, but had family connections in Raleigh, including a son, Samuel Fowle Telfair, who left an entry in the book. Samuel F. Telfair had served as private secretary to his uncle, Governor Daniel Gould Fowle (1889-1891), who had died while in office.
Thank you so much for calling attention to this wonderful donation to the State Archives of North Carolina, Private Manuscripts Unit. You are doing a commendable job with this great family website and in donating for permanent safekeeping and preservation (and access for all), the original materials in your possession. I encourage all extended family members to add to the holdings of the State Archives, via the Private Manuscripts Archivist.
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