Dalton, Harry L.

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Harry Lee Dalton was born in Winston, North Carolina on June 13, 1895. A graduate of Trinity College (now Duke University), he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War I. Dalton had a successful career in banking and finance and served as an officer and investor in numerous companies, including American Viscose Corporation, American Credit Corporation and Wachovia Bank. His other business interests included investments in oil extraction ventures, mainly through the Ancora Corporation.

Dalton and his wife, Mary Keesler, collected art, rare books, and manuscripts, and made many contributions to art museums and libraries, most notably the Duke University Library, the Mint Museum, and the library of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dalton died in Charlotte on July 26, 1990.

From the guide to the Harry L. and Mary K. Dalton Collection, 1695-1955 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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creatorOf Harry L. and Mary K. Dalton Collection, 1695-1955 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Arlin Turner Papers, 1927-1980 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Biographical Reference Collection, ., 1972 - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
referencedIn News Service Biographical Files, ., circa 1930s - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
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