Dula Family papers, 1894-1946
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Summary
- Creator:
- Dula family
- Abstract:
- Lenoir, N.C. residents. Collection consists primarily of letters from Alfred Weimer Dula to his wife Adelaide (Mast) Dula and letters from Harry Stuart Hickman to his wife Elizabeth (Dula) Hickman. Many of the letters deal with experiences during WWII. Alfred Dula was one of the first optometrists in N.C. and wrote to his wife while travelling to small towns. Harry Hickman wrote from Aviation Medical School, San Antonio, Tex. There are other miscellaneous letters to and from various family members, some from abroad. There is one travel diary of a trip from Montreal to points in Europe.
- Extent:
- 2 Linear Feet
380 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.00336
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists primarily of letters from Alfred Weimer Dula to his wife Adelaide (Mast) Dula and letters from Harry Stuart Hickman to his wife Elizabeth (Dula) Hickman. Both families were residents of Lenoir, N.C. and members of the Dula family that were related to Tom Dula. Many of the letters deal with experiences during World War II. Alfred Dula was one of the first optometrists in N.C. and wrote to his wife while travelling to small towns. Harry Hickman wrote from Aviation Medical School, San Antonio, Texas. There are other miscellaneous letters to and from various family members, some from abroad. There is one 20th c. travel diary of a trip from Montreal to points in Europe.
- Acquisition information:
- The Dula Family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1979.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Rubenstein Library staff.
Encoded by Willeke Sandler, April 2012
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