Duke, Washington, 1820-1905
Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, of Durham, N.C.
From the description of Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405939
From the description of Papers, 1764-1987, bulk 1873-1905. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122569741
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1820, Dec. 20:
Born eighth of ten children of Taylor and Dicey (Jones) Duke; Little River, Orange Co., N.C. -
1842:
Married Mary Caroline Clinton -
1844:
Sidney Taylor Duke born -
1846:
Brodie Leonidas Duke born -
1847:
Mary Caroline Clinton died -
1850s:
Settled on 300 acres four miles north of Durham's Depot (Durham) -
1852:
Married Artelia Roney, Alamance County -
1853:
Mary Elizabeth Duke born -
1855:
Benjamin Newton Duke born -
1856:
James Buchanan Duke born -
1858:
Sydney Taylor Duke died, typhoid -
1858:
Artelia Roney Duke died, typhoid -
1864, April:
Joined Confederate service -
1865, April:
Taken prisoner, Richmond, Va. -
1868:
Joined Republican Party -
1874:
Moved family and business to Durham proper -
1878:
W. Duke, Sons and Company established -
1880:
Retired from tobacco business -
1890:
Offered $85,000 to Trinity College to move from Randolph Co. to Durham, N.C. -
1896:
Gave Trinity College $100,000 endowment to admit women as students -
1905, May 8:
Died; buried in the family mausoleum at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N.C. -
1936:
Remains removed to the Memorial Chapel of the Duke University Chapel along with those of sons, James Buchanan Duke and Benjamin Newton Duke
From the guide to the Washington Duke Papers, 1764-1987, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Kilgo, John C. (John Carlisle), 1861-1922. John C. Kilgo records and papers, 1888-1970 (bulk 1894-1920). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Stagg, Francis Asbury. Papers, 1857-1865. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Duke, Washington, 1820-1905. Papers, 1764-1987, bulk 1873-1905. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Stokes, Inez Duke (Angier). Papers, 1888-1975. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Duke, James Buchanan, 1856-1925. James Buchanan Duke papers, 1777-1990 (bulk 1890s-1930s). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Cox, James W. James W. Cox papers, 1741-1889 (bulk 1830s-1870s) [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Duke Memorial. Duke Memorial records, 1929-1936. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Kilgo, John C. (John Carlisle), 1861-1922. Papers, 1891-1944. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Belvin, Rosa. Papers, 1800-1974. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Washington Duke Papers, 1764-1987 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Duke, Washington, 1820-1905. Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. University Archives Photographic Negative Collection, 1855-1995. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | Belvin, Rosa. | person |
| associatedWith | Cox, James W. | person |
| associatedWith | Duke family. | family |
| associatedWith | Duke family. | family |
| associatedWith | Duke Homestead (Durham, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duke, James Buchanan, 1856-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | Duke Memorial. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duke University. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duke University. University Archives. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duke, Washington | person |
| associatedWith | Fidelity Bank | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kilgo, John C. (John Carlisle), 1861-1922. | person |
| associatedWith | Stagg, Francis Asbury. | person |
| associatedWith | Stokes, Inez Duke (Angier) | person |
| associatedWith | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Washington Duke | person |
| associatedWith | W. Duke, Sons & Co. | corporateBody |
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| Durham (N.C.) | |||
| Duke Homestead (Durham, N.C.) |
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| Tobacco industry |
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Birth 1820-12-20
Death 1905-05-08
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