Jesse Franklin (1760-1823) Collection, 1910-1962

HoAth CaAotina Stcutz A acJUvza RaZeZgk, Ho nth. Сало Lina 1591.1 Coflectfoa: FRANKLIN, JESSE, COLLECTION Surry County 1910, 1911, 1962, n.d. Physical Description: ю items; 6 newspaper articles, 1 magazine article, 1 letter, and 2 biographical sketches Acquisition: Received as a gift from Miss Ruth Minick, ЧВВННВВШ1 Mount Airy, North Carolina on January 22, 1976. The papers originally were in the possession of Mrs. Mary McNeely, Elkin, North Carolina. Accessioned: January 26, 1976.; Description: jesse Franklin (1760-1823) was born in Orange County, Virginia, served in the Revolution from that state, and later distinguished himself in North Carolina military service at the battles of King’s Mountain and Guilford Courthouse. Following the war, he served in the North Carolina state legislature, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate where he presided over that body for about a year. He was later elected governor of North Carolina and served in that capacity from 1820-1821. This collectioni consists primarily of newspaper articles and other biographical sketches concerning Jesse Franklin. There is also a letter from W. R. Edmonds, Raleigh, to Richard Franklin, Elkin, September 23, 1910, stating his intention of writing an article on Jesse Franklin and requesting materials from Richard Franklin. An article on Jesse Franklin by Mr. Edmonds which appeared in the University Magazine [University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill], March, 1911, is also included in this collection.