Dickinson, Alice London, 1814-1881

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Sends $265.50, making total for No.Car. $5151.50 Congratulates N.C. on having Mrs. Letitia H. Walker of Greensboro as her successor. ER-14, p. 117

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Sends G.W. Riggs funds on hand, and gives Regent an accounting with list of subscribers for Record. ER-14, p. 115

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Asks advice on whether to leave money in Cape Fear Bank at no interest or to invest in Bonds of state of Virginia, only $2316.56 to their credit. ER-14, p. 115

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Sends G.W. Riggs $721+, this with "Virginia coupon bonds" for $2500 is total contribution from North Carolina. ER-14, p. 113

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Sends $26.50 to Mr. Riggs. Proceeds from Mr. Miller's lecture at St. Mary's School, Raleigh. ER-14, p. 115

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Typed transcript. Original at the North Carolina Department of Archives and History. Received check, very greatful. RM-144, PS-2401

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Wilmington. Typed transcript, original property of North Carolina Historical Society. RM-144, PS-2404

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Typed transcript of letter. Wilmington. Appeal to have North Carolina become more involved, contribute to Mount Vernon. RM-144, PS-2402

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Proceeds from his lectures in N.C., $887.35. She wants to wind up her connection with Mount Vernon. Thanks him for his noble work in their behalf. ER-14, p. 117

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A.L.S. Wilmington. List of Lady Managers and amount collected. ER-14, p. 113

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Sends list of subscribers; collections come in slowly. ER-14, p. 115

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Wilmington. Hopes to raise much money in her town. Thanks APC for everything. RM-970, MS-5551

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Working for the cause in North Carolina. RM-970, MS-5553

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Thanks her for everything. Sent names. Selling pictures. MS-5552, RM-970

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Wants to wait for big celebration on February 22nd until papers for sale of Mount Vernon are signed. Wishes APC all good things. MS-5550, RM-970

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Collections small. Expects Everett. Dr. Hawks lectures in state. Sales of pictures bring $50. ER-14, p. 113

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A.L.S. Wilmington. Approves choice of George W. Riggs as treasurer. Dr. Hawks to lecture for Association. Will send plants when Association takes possession. Sends account of funds. Now on deposit in Mount Vernon fund, $418.93. ER-14, p. 113

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A.L.S. Richmond. Reports depositing $2000 collected in 10 counties in North Carolina. ER-3, p. 91

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...

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The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

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Typed transcript. Original document at the North Carolina Department of Archives and History. A.L.S. Chapel Hill. Mr. Miller's lecture was very successful, encloses check with profits. RM-144, PS-2400

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The nucleus of this collection was created from papers given to the Association by Ann Pamela Cunningham around the time of her retirement as Regent. Several other Vice Regents followed her example and later donated their papers as well. These records were referred to as the “Early Records” since the time they were first established as an archival collection. A large portion of this collection is correspondence concerning the founding of the MVLA and the operation of Mount Vernon as a...

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Biographical information

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Draft. Grateful for sympathy. Miss Cunningham is resting from active duties for a time. Re lists for Record, sketch of work of states first enlisting in Mount Vernon "cause", asks for returns on H.W. Miller's lectures, comments on appointment of Vice Regent for North Carolina. Miss Cunningham finds duties extremely arduous. ER-14, p. 117

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Receipt for bonds from the Virginia State Treasurer in Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Alice H. Dickinson, the MVLA Vice Regent of North Carolina.

ER 14; p. 112, A

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Reminsence of MVLA early history by Mrs. Walker; copies of letters by Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Walker, notes, appeal, copy of addendum to Miss Cunningham's will regarding her papers.