DeWitt Webster Parker papers, 1934-1938 (bulk 1937).

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DeWitt Webster Parker papers, 1934-1938 (bulk 1937).

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Most of the documents in this collection are typescript copies of the originals. The bulk of the papers consist of carbon copies of typed letters Parker wrote from France and Spain to his wife, Esther (who he addresses as "Funny"), and to other friends and family in the States. Also included is a carbon copy of portions of Parker's diary from when he joined the Brigades in Paris through his transfer to Spain. His concern with world affairs and his commitment to Communism is evident throughout the collection. His letters contain vivid, detailed accounts of life and politics in the Brigades. Also included are carbon copies of tributes to Parker after his death. Handwritten documents include letters from volunteers to third parties describing their experiences in the Brigades.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Churchill County Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585082

Churchill County Museum

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Parker, DeWitt Webster, 1910-1938.

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DeWitt Webster Parker, who went by the name of Eric in Spain, was born in 1910 in Boston. The son of a Harvard professor, Parker traveled to Europe in 1934, taking up temporary residence in Paris with his wife, Esther, before returning to the States. In March of 1937, Parker sailed from New York on the Ile de France to join the International Brigades. Due to his fluency in French and familiarity with the country, Parker was first assigned to help American volunteers move from Paris to the Spanis...

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Spain. Ejército Popular de la República. Abraham Lincoln Battalion.

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