Pettaway Family papers, 1944-1953

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Summary

Creator:
Pettaway family
Extent:
1 Linear Foot
335 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.01021

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains letters to Grace and Winifred Pettaway from family members and their girl and boy friends during the years 1944-1953. They provide a glimpse of college and military life for African Americans during the 1940s and 1950s. The collection also includes photographs, event programs, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, certificates, and speeches.

Biographical / historical:

African American family from Waterbury, Conn. Grace and Winifred Pettaway are siblings; Grace attended Chaney State Teachers College. Winifred served in the military during the Korean War and attended North Carolina Central College in Durham (later North Carolina Central University).

Acquisition information:
The Pettaway Family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1998.
Processing information:

Processed by Don Sechler

Completed May 12, 1998

Last updated November 19, 2002

Encoded by Walt Evans

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Physical location:
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Collection is open for research.

Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.

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[Identification of item], Pettaway Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.