| Scope and content |
Papers (1806-1906) of Timothy Hunter, including correspondence, financial papers, journals, notebooks, legal and business documents, and miscellaneous.The collection primarily concerns aspects of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance. Slavery is reflected in numerous records, including bills of sale and hiring agreements for slave labor. Civil War items reflect the impact of the war on maritime activities. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Timothy Hunter Papers (#748), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | 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. JoAnn Foreman. |
| Biographical note | Timothy Hunter (1804-1875) was a Pasquotank County, N.C., shipbuilder and businessman. |
