Box 32

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Contains undated correspondence and investment reports from the Garrett Petroleum Co. and the Evangeline Oil Co. A letter addressed "To All Terminal Oil Co. Certificate Holders" that details an apparent falling out between B.H. Garrett and his relation M.T. Garrett can be found near the back of the folder, and is of special interest when trying to unravel early 20th Century oil investment strategies and the men that influenced the industry.

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Contains a newsletter for the airline's African division.

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Contains a variety of documents about charitable organizations in Asia and India. Contents include newsletters about ongoing mission work in India and the Near East, and to a lesser extent, pamphlets and mailers for charities in China, including the China's Children Fund and the Institution for the Chinese Blind.

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Contains a large volume of handwritten notes. Overall, the materials in this Box 32 Folder 16 and 17 are perhaps the best snapshot of Mrs. Caperton's interests, research methods, and lifestyle. Although most are confidently identified to be in Mrs. Caperton's recognizable script, notes from Col. Caperton or other family members and friends are included.

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See previous folder description.

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Contents include Mrs. Caperton's membership certificates for 1925, 1926, 1931 and 1934. Some correspondence, Mrs. Caperton's Charter Member invitation for the formal opening (26 Apr 1922), and two pamphlets for future events make up the rest of the materials.

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Liberty Hall Incorporated was organized 11 Jan 1937 to purchase, preserve and maintain the Brown Family home in Frankfort, KY. The materials in the Liberty Hall Inc. folder include brochures, correspondence and subscription lists.

Scope and Contents While reprocessing the family papers many notes referencing personal possessions and Mrs. Caperton's motivations for preserving her family's history and experiences were found mixed in with the donated materials. These notes originally matched up with complete boxes that were arranged by Mrs. Caperton, however, upon reprocessing the collection the original placement was lost. Nonetheless, many of the notes found in this folder relate her preservation methods and motivations. The...

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Contains a variety of documents and correspondence that range from publishing house announcements and security exchange reviews to future publication literature from the College of William and Mary and/or Virginia Historical Society. Most items can be connected with Mrs. Caperton intellectual and historical pursuits.

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Contents include an invitation to a 1937 Pendennis Club luncheon in Louisville and a small brochure entitled Priceless Heritage, A Sacred Trust.