MacRae, Hugh, 1865-1951

Scope and Contents Dr. W. Frank Ainsley was a long-time professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. These papers contain materials collected by him during his academic and research careers and focus geographical concerns in southeastern North Carolina primarily during the 1970s to 1990s. Included are journal articles, newspapers, magazines, brochures, pamphlets, notes, photographs, correspondence, maps, and other similar research materials. Although the...

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Letter from Lauch Faircloth to Cyrus Hogue reassuring Hogue that he will attempt to move planning for the bridge as quickly as possible. Faircloth also mentions discussing money for Wilmington College with Governor Terry Sanford and alludes resolving a problem for Hugh MacRae. With this letter, he enclosed copies of letters that were sent to Wilmington College Board of Trustees and local citizens regarding appointments and non-reappointments. These materials are housed in folders 8-9.

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Article about Hugh MacRae titled, "Hugh MacRae, Penderlea, and the Model Farm Communities Movement," by Marcia G. Synnott for the South Carolina Historical Association.

Scope and Contents This collection contains information regarding the second iteration of Van Eeden farm colony in the 1940s, gathered as research material by local author Susan Taylor Block for her 1995 publication, Van Eeden. The first series of the collection features photocopies of original material from the Alvin Johnson Economic Papers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This mainly includes correspondence between Alvin Johnson, the founder of the new colony, and the...