Lucien Douglas Starke Letter, 1880 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Lucien Douglas Starke Letter, 1880

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-638

Primary Creator: Starke, Lucien Douglas, 1826-1902

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: American letters--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century, Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Typescripts

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1880 typescript letter from father to daughter concerning a successful trip from Raleigh and a leisurely family visit to Ocean View in Norfolk, Virginia.

Biographical Note

Lucien Douglas Starke was born on February 9, 1826 in Cold Harbor, Virginia. He was a newspaper editor in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Starke also served as collector of customs for Elizabeth City. During the Civil War, he served for the Confederacy as inspector general for Martin's Brigade and saw action near Petersburg, Virginia, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor. Starke married Elizabeth Ferebee Marchant on January 8, 1855 in Currituck County, North Carolina. He married Tabitha Lucretia Pippen on January 8, 1868 in Edgecombe, North Carolina. Starke moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1867 and became a lawyer. He died on February 21, 1902 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

American letters--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Lucien Douglas Starke Letter, MSS 0000-638, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 21, 2016.

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Box 8: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, Lucien Douglas Starke to Elizabeth Starke Martin, 1880 June 20: Written in Norfolk, Virginia. A note on the bottom of the second page is written in pencil, addressed to Louis and identifies the correspondents and lists information about other individuals mentioned in the letter.