MenuInventory of the Westall Family Papers, 1790-1986 (bulk 1880-1986) and undated
Abstract
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; photographs 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.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Westall family.
- Title
- Westall Family Papers, 1790-1986 (bulk 1880-1986) and undated
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 6 Linear Feet, 2,226 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
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.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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Expand AllWestall Family Papers, 1790-1986 (bulk 1880-1986) and undated
Collection includes correspondence from both World Wars and other personal family records. Also includes some oversize items separated from main collection.
Historical Note
The Westall Family was a prominent family from Asheville, NC.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Westall Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
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.
Processing Information
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
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.