Edward A. Lawrence family papers

The Edward Lawrence Family Papers contain two small series. The first series consists of legal documents (1875-1903) regarding the property of Georgiana Shrewsbury, who married James Dacoster. The second series consists of misc. correspondence, clippings, and materials (1879-1983) regarding Edward Lawrence and his relatives, including a graduation speech he gave to Avery Normal Institute (1915) and an advertisement (1907) from Holloway's Harness Repair Shop requesting the patronage of Brown Fellowship Society members.

Includes trusteeships and conveyances aimed at protecting the rights of Georgiana Shrewsbury in the estate of her husband, George Shrewsbury (died 1875), necessitated by her subsequent marriage to James Dacoster in 1881. Those mentioned in the documents include her two husbands; her father, Richard Holloway (died 1895); her daughter, Eliza Lawrence; and her son-in-law, Edward Lawrence.

Includes two obituaries for George Shrewsbury, a note from Richard Holloway to his daughter, a letter from Edward Lawrence to Mrs. George Shrewsbury asking for her daughter's hand in marriage, advertisement and envelope from Holloway Harness Repair Shop regarding patronage of Brown Fellowship Society members, a copy of a graduation speech Edward Lawrence gave to Avery Normal Institute entitled The Negro in America, His Interests Identical with That of the Nation, article regarding Edward Lawrence published in Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and letter from Maude Jenkins to Lucille Whipper regarding disposition of Edward Lawrence Papers.