1910 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BRANTLEY YORK Signed by Future N.C. GOV R. G. CHERRY Rare

Description: ~~Signed by Future N.C.Governor R. G. Cherry!~~ The Autobiography of Brantley York (The John Lawson Monographs of the Trinity College Historical Society, Durham, North Carolina. Vol. I). By Brantley York Durham, NC: The Seeman Printery, ~ 1910 ~ ************************************************* 8vo. 139 pages. Hardcover bound in green cloth. The binding shows moderate wear and has some pale spotting to the cloth. A sound copy with secure inner hinges. Some silverfishing to the rear pastedown Inscribed on the front pastedown, "R. G. Cherry, Secretary (or 'Sec & Tres'?) / Trinity College / Historical Society / Durham NC 1912." Robert Gregg Cherry (1891-1957) was the 61st Governor of North Carolina (1945-1949) during WWII. He was a lawyer and had been the mayor of Gastonia and had earned his Bachelor's degree in law from Trinity College, now Duke University. Brantley York (1805-1891) was the Methodist minister who founded the institution which would become Trinity College and Duke. Curiously, this volume was signed by the future Governor of N.C. who was born the same year that Rev. York died.*****************************************We Always Accept Returns if the Item Does Not Match the Description. If You Have any Questions, Please Do Not Hesitate to Ask! *************************************************** Come visit our OPEN SHOP in Greensboro, North Carolina. Shop Hours: 10-6 Mondays ~~ Saturdays ~~Closed on Sundays~~ Pages Past -- Used & Rare Books / 1837 Spring Garden St. / Greensboro, N.C. 27403 We are proud to have serviced the Greensboro area with an open bookshop since 1996!

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