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Size | About 20 items |
Abstract | John Henry Honour (1802-1885) of Charleston, S.C., was a Protestant minister who was also prominent in insurance and banking, civic, and philanthropic affairs. The collection contains miscellaneous papers including "A History of the Honour family of South Carolina," written by John Henry Honour (handwritten, 18 pages), including an autobiographical sketch; miscellaneous genealogical and biographical notes relating to the Honour family and their Beckham family, Norton family, and other connections; and ten family photographs. |
Creator | Honour, John Henry, 1802-1885. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, May 2010
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John Henry Honour (1802-1885) of Charleston, S.C., was a Protestant minister who was also prominent in insurance and banking, civic, and philanthropic affairs.
Back to TopThe collection contains miscellaneous papers including "A History of the Honour family of South Carolina," written by John Henry Honour (handwritten, 18 pages), including an autobiographical sketch; miscellaneous genealogical and biographical notes relating to the Honour family and their Beckham family, Norton family, and other connections; and ten family photographs.
Back to TopFolder 1 |
Papers, 1884-1895 (original collection finding aid included) |
Image Folder PF-1399/1 |
Family photographsSubjects include Justine Alston, Adolph Beckman, George Honour Beckman, Mrs. John C. Beckman, John Henry Honour, Mrs. John H. Honour, and Samuel Norton, among others. |