Passion for the Palace : Minnette Chapman Duffy, her life and dream to restore Tryon Palace / David Louis Sterrett Brook.
| Author/creator | Brook, David Louis Sterrett, 1945- author. |
| Other author | North Carolina. Tryon Palace Commission, publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New Bern, North Carolina : Tryon Palace Commission, 2015. |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | xxiii, 232 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In 1914, a newspaper correspondent wrote 'that Minnette Chapman Duffy is bringing wonderful inspiration to do big things.' The daughter of a prominent Tennessee family, Mrs. Duffy found her passion in the history and preservation of New Bern's history and historic buildings--especially in the restoration and reconstruction of Tryon Palace. this is the first biography ever written of a North Carolina preservationist. In addition to Minnette Duffy's role in the historic preservation movement, David Brook looks at the whole woman--her family, her friends, her band of like minded colleagues, and her life amid the historical background of her times. On the public side, Mrs. Duffy's triumph in planning and carrying out the great New Bern Historic Celebration and Pageant of 1929 resulted in national acclaim for her and the first designated fund for the restoration of Tryon Palace. --Back cover. |
| Local note | Little--360883--305131066910Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-217) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner 30372016857879 Gift of Tryon Palace Commission |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner 30372016857945 Gift of Tryon Palace Commission |
| ISBN | 9780865263468 |
| ISBN | 0865263469 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | F264.N5 B766 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | NC Stacks | F264.N5 B766 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |