| Abstract |
The bulk of the collection is made up of the original poetry and essays of Walter L. Daniels. Correspondence concerns the re-election of Herbert C. Bonner, Daniels family genealogy, the association of Warren families, and the Christian Science religion. Daniels's diaries reflect upon the condition of the United States after World War II, Harold Ickes, the dispute over the extension of the Office of Price Administration, relations with Russia, Democratic opposition to Truman, and tobacco in North Carolina. Also includes copies of his newsletter, "Plain Letters"; political newspapers and pamphlets; deeds and indentures involving the sale and transfer of land in Beaufort County; an account of the lynching of Thomas Frazier of Blount's Creek; genealogical records of families of the Blount's Creek area; financial records of the Josie Ecklin Alligood estate; a brochure stating the commercial and industrial advantages of Washington, N.C.; and a copy of the "Program of Exercises for North Carolina Day: McIver Memorial Day." |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Walter L. Daniels Papers (#96), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mrs. Warren Gaskins. |
| Biographical note | This collection primarily contains the correspondence, original poetry, and essays of Walter L. Daniels, a local literary and political figure who lived at Blount's Creek, N.C. |
