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Two typed copies of Elizabeth Van Lew's scrapbook created in 1904. Contains description of pressed flowers and leaves, letters and poems received by Van Lew, autographs, photos, stamps, receipts, fliers, and notes by Van Lew.

Copy of Harper's Magazine, "Cockney Travels" from June, 1911. Article titled "Miss Van Lew" by William Gilmore Beymer appears on pages 83-106. Article also contains photos of Van Lew, her estate, and paintings by Howard Pyle.

The correspondence of John Albree. Also contains a postcard and a few photographs sent to Albree.

Memorabilia of John Albree during his work on Elizabeth Van Lew. Includes bill of sale for Van Lew papers, invitations, and programs of lectures.

John Albree's handwritten research on Elizabeth Van Lew on various types/sizes of paper.

Drafts and notes for John Albree's speeches on Elizabeth Van Lew: untitled, "A Woman Who Would Not Tell," "A Union Spy: Her Experiences & Her Correspondents," and "Readings of Van Lew Papers."

Includes letter from C.C. Blacknall to George Blacknall in which he describes his feelings on the year and the effects of the Civil War, A.R. McDonald to Gov. Zebulon Vance in which he describes his impression, as a private, on the problems caused by the three regiments of the North Carolina Home Guard and suggests ideas for reorganization, and Wm. M. Blackell to "Dear Friend" in which he describes his opinions of State Legislature's activities, mass desertions of Southern army, and mentions General Hampton's Calvary.

22 items. Miscellaneous items include postcards of Old Blanford Church, drawings of dogs used to track escaped slaves, a clipping of the "Libby Prison Minstrels," clippings and a program concerning John Brown, a photograph of the petit jury on the Jefferson Davis trial, a print of Hon. James K. Moorhead, a stamp, and a page from a math book.

Newspaper clippings concerning John Albree's lectures on Elizabeth Van Lew.