Henry Elias Fries Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of manuscript copies of 4 letters and photocopies of 22 letters written by Fries (1874-1876) and speeches given to the Philanthropic Society as vice-president and president in 1877. The letters discuss college life and Davidson faculty. The location of the original letters for the photocopies in unknown.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1877
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Henry Elias Fries was a member of the Davidson College class of 1878. While a student, he was a member of the Philanthropic Society and was a co-founder of Societas Fratrum. He served in the North Carolina General Assembly in 1887 and as mayor of Salem for three terms. He was a member of the Davidson College Board of Trustees from 1886 to 1891 and helped organize the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. He founded the Fries Manufacturing and Power Company and later operated an electric streetcar system.
Extent
3 folders (3 folders)
Language
English
Physical Location
Single Manuscript Box 1 - A1.1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. A Shelbourne Johnson
Processing Information
Processed on Aug-94
- Title
- Henry Elias Fries Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository