Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, chiefly 1940-1955, relating to the purchase and operation of Faraway Farm, Lake Lure, North Carolina, the rural retreat of Leslie Cheek, Jr. and his wife Mary Tyler (Freeman) Cheek. Includes Cheek's architectural drawings and photographs as well as documentation concerning a painting of Faraway Farm by William Bailey. There are papers concerning an egg project run by the Cheeks as part of the war effort during World War II. The collection also includes...

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Scope and Contents Information about the land around Lake Lure, including arial photographs of the region. Sketches, photos, typewritten letters, autograph note, printed materials. (13 items)

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Scope and Contents Letters from Chambers Interior Design and Furniture to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cheek, Jr. regarding the furnishings and decorating of their apartment in Baltimore, Maryland. Includes blue prints, receipts. and sketches. (32 items)

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Scope and Contents Letters written to Leslie Cheek, Jr., regarding his desire to buy property in North Carolina.(14 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, some with sketches, between Leslie Cheek, Jr., and others regarding his purchase of property at Lake Lure, North Carolina and the building and furnishing of a house there. (22 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, some with sketches, between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and others about the construction and furnishing of his summer home in Lake Lure, North Carolina. (39 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, sketches and copies [?] of deeds regarding leases on Leslie Cheek, Jr.'s land in North Carolina.(12 items)

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Scope and Contents Letters and documents pertaining to the sale of the land on which Faraway Farm was built, and payments made by Leslie Cheek, Jr. on the mortgage of the property. (33 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr., officials of the town of Lake Lure, North Carolina, and others, regarding restrictions of public use of the lake and private facilities. (13 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr., Lee Powers, C.L. Lyons, and James Dockery, regarding an agreement allowing Lyons access to land owned by Cheek and Powers. (9 items)

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Scope and Contents Drawings by Leslie Cheek, Jr. of landscaping plans for Faraway Farm. (7 items)

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Scope and Contents Information about a conservation project for Faraway Farm. Copy of typewritten document, sketch, photo, printed material. (4 items)

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Scope and Contents Information regarding fertilizer and lime for Faraway Farm (5 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, literature, and sketches regarding the fruit orchard at Faraway Farm. (11 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, literature, and sketches regarding planting berries and grapes at Faraway Farm. (11 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and Lou Bernard Voigt ("Barney") regarding landscaping at Faraway Farm. Includes a letter from S.K. Mortimer, of Anthony Lake Nursery, to Leslie Cheek, Jr. regarding plants. (13 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, literature, notes, and drawings regarding flower and vegetable gardens at Faraway Farm. (81 items)

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Scope and Contents Information, sketches and instructions about maintenance and planting at Faraway Farm. (13 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and others, including officials of the Carolina Mountain Power Corporation and General Electric, about electrical problems at Faraway Farm. (11 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and others, detailing his quest to get a telephone line installed at Faraway Farm. (30 items)

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Scope and Contents Letters to Leslie Cheek, Jr. from the Brook Water Wheel Company, the Fitzwater Wheel Company and the James Leffel and Company about the possibility of using hydroelectric power at Faraway Farm. Includes sketches and promotional literature. (50 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and others regarding his attempts to get a telephone line installed at Faraway Farm. Includes printed documents describing different methods of installing phone lines. (45 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and others, regarding his quest to get a phone line installed at Faraway Farm. (65 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and members of the North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission regarding road improvements to be made near his house at Lake Lure. (11 items)

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Scope and Contents Correspondence between Leslie Cheek, Jr. and others, regarding his quest to get a telephone line installed at Faraway Farm. (32 items)