Margaret L. Coit papers, 1864-2003 (1921-1999).

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Margaret L. Coit papers, 1864-2003 (1921-1999).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145733899

The Margaret L. Coit Papers date from 1864 to 2003, with the majority of materials falling between 1921 and 1999. Formats include clippings, letters, manuscripts, personal notes, official documents, photographs, printed materials, diaries, ephemera, scrapbooks, and audio recordings. These materials document Coit's education, her career as an author and professor, her lifelong interest in the history and culture of the American South and of New England, and the development of her personal relationships with family and friends.

26 archival boxes ( 11.3 linear feet ).

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6839498

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries

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