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[Identification of item], Westall Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
The Westall Family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, and 1998.
Processed by Rubenstein Library staff, 1977
Encoded by Carrie Mills, May 2011
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 11-2-77, 6-19-78, 12-19-78, 1-25-80, 8-20-80, 7-20-81, 12-9-83, 1998-0135
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The Westall Family was a prominent family from Asheville, NC.
Includes papers of several different members of the family including correspondence, clippings, speeches, and writings of Virginia Westall in her capacity as aide to General R. L. Eichelberger; papers from family's various civic capacities; WWI and WWII correspondence; military records; family photographs and clippings; other personal correspondence including some related to cousin Thomas Wolfe; photos of Asheville; Westall genealogy; some poetry, a journal, other writings; business papers including those concerning violin making and some from a family member's construction business in Asheville.
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Collection includes correspondence from both World Wars and other personal family records. Also includes some oversize items separated from main collection.