The Dulany Papers contain the personal papers of William Henry Fields Dulany (1818-1914), pioneer Missouri tobacco and lumber entrepreneur. Included in the collection are the personal papers and ephemera of his nephew and son-in-law, Thomas Epps Gates Dulany (1841-1923); grandson William Henry Dulany, Jr. (1874-1948); granddaughter Vivian Duncan Dulany Murphy (1885-1965); and her husband George Thomas Murphy (1877-1959). There are also items pertaining to the Dulany Memorial Library (Hannibal, Missouri) and miscellaneous genealogical materials. There is no material related to the lumber business. The William Henry Fields Dulany Series (1844-1913) includes a bill of sale of a slave. The correspondence includes his courtship of Susan Vanzant and letters from the early years of their marriage. William's letters home describing his experiences west to the California gold fields on a wagon train, and his impressions of life in California mining camps are included. There are also miscellaneous letters to family members including his account of Susan's death in 1861. There is a typed letter from William S. Woods, January 12, 1907, and a letter from John W. Harrison, March 17, 1913. The Thomas Epps Gates Dulany Series (1878-1925) contains articles of partnership with Giles Richardson. Included in this series is a typed manuscript autobiographical sketch describing his early life in western Missouri as well as his experiences while serving in the Confederate Army in Missouri during the Civil War. The William Henry Dulany, Jr. Series (1884-1948) contains a Theatre Register (1884-1903) and printed material from a Hannibal paper with letters home from a trip to California in 1891. There is a letter from Chauncey M. Depew, February 5, 1892. In 1925, William Dulany, Jr. threw a bottle containing a note from the Mauretania as it neared New York. This was found in Golspie, Scotland, in 1926, and there is correspondence and printed material pertaining to this event. The series includes a Certificate of Distinguished Service to Christian College. In addition, there is a memorial scrapbook. The Vivian Duncan Dulany Murphy Series (1904-1965) contains invitations to the White House and her wedding, correspondence with Dr. Robert Sweeney regarding family history, and a certificate of the Medallion Club of Christian College. The George Thomas Murphy Series (1904-1909) includes a Louisiana Exposition Stock Certificate and correspondence with a Russian legation to the World's Fair concerning a property lease at 4946 Berlin Avenue. In addition, there is a membership certificate for the Mercantile Club of St. Louis. The Dulany Memorial Library (Hannibal, Mo.) Series (1914) includes printed material pertaining to the dedication ceremonies. There are also miscellaneous Genealogical Materials in the collection.