Dalton, Harry L.
Harry Lee Dalton was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., on June 13, 1895 to Corine McCanless and Rufus I. Dalton. 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 textiles and finance and served as an officer and investor in numerous companies, including Wachovia Bank and Trust. He and his wife, Mary Keesler, collected art, rare books, and manuscripts, and made many contributions to art museums and libraries. Dalton died in Charlotte on July 26, 1990.
From the description of Papers, 1785-1990 (bulk 1969-1990). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 46681235
Manuscript collector from Charlotte, N.C.
From the description of Papers, 1865-1979. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 43738536
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| creatorOf | Dalton, Harry L. Papers, 1785-1990 (bulk 1969-1990). | University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Dalton, Harry L.,. Autograph collection, 1860s,n.d. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Dalton, Harry L. Papers, 1865-1979. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | American Viscose Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dalton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Dalton, Mary Keesler. | person |
| associatedWith | Duke University. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duke University. Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gálvez, Bernardo de, 1746-1786. | person |
| associatedWith | Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834. | person |
| associatedWith | Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793. | person |
| associatedWith | Mint Museum of Art. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. War Production Board. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of North Carolina at Charlotte. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. | corporateBody |
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| North Carolina | |||
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| Acquisition of manuscripts |
| Art museums |
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| Banks and banking |
| Book collecting |
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| Collectors and collecting |
| Executives |
| Financial institutions |
| Manuscripts |
| Petroleum industry and trade |
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