Trade cards found in the HC collection (were previously glued to a page as evidenced by missing portions and glue residue on the back of each card), it is possible the cards were originally part of 1957.2 donation, however no documentation currently (2015) exists to prove this., W. Duke, Sons & Co. was a tobacco manufacturer founded by Washington Duke in 1881. His son, James B. Duke, later became president of the American Tobacco Company. Collection comprises a volume containing meeting minutes for shareholders and the Board of Directors, 1885-1891, along with a volume of company costs and expenses, 1909-1953. There are also advertising materials dated 1876-1904, including trading cards, albums, and other advertising collectibles from the W. Duke Sons & Co., Liggett & Myers, American Tobacco, and other tobacco companies., From http://blogs.library.duke.edu/bitstreams/2014/10/24/collection-preview-w-duke-sons-co-cigarette-cards/ 7.13.2017