Laura Noell Carr papers, 1935-1947 [manuscript].

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Laura Noell Carr papers, 1935-1947 [manuscript].

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Letters to Laura Noell Carr of Durham, N.C., from her sons Austin Heaton Carr, Jr., and Charles Noell Carr, and other papers. Austin Heaton Carr's letters during World War II describe his experiences in Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach, Fla., in 1943, and as a supply officer in France and Germany; and mention missions of his unit, the 396th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces. Later letters describe his life and his work in advertising in New York City after the war. Charles Noell Carr's letters describe his life as a student at Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, Va., and Harvard University, 1945-1947. Also included are scattered letters to and from friends, including Frank Borden Hanes, Josephus Daniels, and Lady Nancy Astor; clippings; and memorabilia.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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