Harold E. Duncan Collection
M2012.06
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Harold E. Duncan Collection
- ID
- M2012.06
- Date [inclusive]
- 1921-1930
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet ; 1 box
- Physical Description
- Contains student notebook pages, and other college related documents. Many notebook pages are loose, but appear to have once been in files/binders.
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Harold E Duncan Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Biographical Note
Harold Edward Duncan was born on July 22, 1904, and died on February 2, 1987. He is buried in Yancey County.
Scope and Contents
Documents written and collected by Harold Edward Duncan. These include class notes covering a variety of subjects including biology, economics, English, French, and history. Duncan attended Buncombe County Junior College, and was part of the first class in September 1927, and graduated in May 1930. Many of the document in the collection are from this period, however, some are pre 1927, so are likely from Duncan's high school years. Also included are Duncan's debating notes from school, his graduation diploma, report cards, and other sundry documents.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Rights
No restrictions. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Creator
Harold Edward Duncan
Processing Note
Originally processed by Special Collections staff, 2012. Minor refoldering and new finding aid by Colin Reeve, December 2016
Collection Inventory
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Folder 1: Biology notes |
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Handwritten class notes, sketches, and questions for tests |
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Folder 2: Debate papers |
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Program for the North Carolina High School Debating Union, April 1926 |
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Four notebooks with handwritten notes for debates |
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Folder 3: Economics notes |
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Five pages of handwritten notes. One page dated September 23, 1929 |
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Folder 4: English papers |
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Handwritten class notes, and test papers with received grades, dated 1927 - 1928 |
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Folder 5: English papers |
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Handwritten and typed class notes, essay and debate papers, dated 1925 - 1930 |
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Folder 6: English literature and composition notes |
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Handwritten class notes. Some pages stamped "H E Duncan, Burnsville NC" and "Spud Duncan, Burnsville NC". (All 1927) |
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Folder 7: English literature notes |
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Booklet of handwritten notes dated 1921. Loose pages of handwritten notes (from 1927). |
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Folder 8: French II |
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Four pages of handwritten notes. Not dated. |
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Folder 9: History papers |
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Handwritten answers to tests and examinations, 1927 - 1930 |
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Folder 10: History III and IV |
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Handwritten questions and answers, (1926) |
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Folder 11: American History |
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Handwritten notes, questions and answers, 1929 - 1930 |
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Folder 12: European History |
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Handwritten notebooks on "The History of Medieval Europe", and "History of Europe 1492-1815", (1927) |
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Folder 13: American History |
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Handwritten notes and question, and one typed page, on "The Development of American Nationality", 1930 |
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Folder 14: Miscellaneous Items |
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Diploma, Harold Edward Duncan, Buncombe County Junior College, May 1930 |
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Program for graduation exercises, Buncombe County Junior College, May 30, 1930 |
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Report cards for Harold Duncan, 1927-1928, and Jan. to May 1930 |
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"The Road to Success", class of '27, Day Book NC |
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Letter to residents of Buncombe County requesting donations for athletic fund, nd |
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Miscellaneous handwritten notes (by Duncan), nd |
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Photocopy of diploma, Rebecca Bostic, Buncombe County Junior College, 1930 |
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Geometry notebook, Georgia Parker, Biltmore School, nd. [Also includes Duncan's signature on the cover] |
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