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Harold Weston papers, 1894-1978, bulk 1912-1972

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Series 2: Correspondence , 1894-1975
(Box 1-3, 38; 2.5 linear feet)

Harold Weston's correspondence spans from his school days until his death in 1972. Topics discussed in the correspondence concerns his education at Exeter Academy and Harvard University; his travels in the Middle East during World War I; his convalescence in France in the mid-1920s; travels in the Adirondacks; his family; exhibitions, among many other topics. Of particular interest are his letters to family members during World War I wherein he describes in detail his travels to sites throughout the Middle East. Also found are scattered letters written by Faith Weston to her family; postcards sent from Europe during the Westons' travels in the 1920s and the 1950s; condolence letters; and holiday cards, including those designed by Harold Weston.
Correspondents include Harold's parents Mary and S. Burns; siblings Carl and Esther; members of the Faith and the Borton family; children Barbara, Bruce, and Haroldine; and friends such as Theodore Sizer and Duncan Phillips.
Correspondence is arranged in rough chronological order. Harold Weston's correspondence relating to his participation in associations and organizations is found in Series 4.
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Correspondence, 1894
1
20
Correspondence, circa 1900
1
21
Correspondence, 1906
1
22
Correspondence, 1907
1
23
Correspondence, circa 1910s
1
24
Correspondence, 1910
1
25
Correspondence, 1911
1
26
Correspondence, 1913
1
27
Correspondence, 1914
1
28
Correspondence, 1915
1
29
Correspondence, 1916
(2 folders)
1
30-31
Correspondence, 1917
(2 folders)
1
32-33
Correspondence, 1918
1
34
Correspondence, 1919
1
35
Correspondence, circa 1920s
1
36
Correspondence, 1920
1
37
Correspondence, 1922
1
38
Correspondence, 1923
1
39
Correspondence, 1923
2
1
Correspondence, 1924
(3 folders)
2
2-4
Correspondence, 1925
(4 folders)
2
5-8
Correspondence, 1926
(2 folders)
2
9-10
Correspondence, 1927
(3 folders)
2
11-13
Correspondence, 1928
(2 folders)
2
14-15
Correspondence, 1929
2
16
Correspondence, circa 1930s
2
17
Correspondence, 1930
2
18
Correspondence, 1931
2
19
Correspondence, 1932
2
20
Correspondence, 1933
2
21
Correspondence, 1934
(2 folders)
2
22-23
Correspondence, 1935
2
24
Correspondence, 1936
(2 folders)
2
25-26
Correspondence, 1937
(2 folders)
2
27-28
Correspondence, 1938
(2 folders)
3
1-2
Correspondence, 1939
3
3
Correspondence, circa 1940s
3
4
Correspondence, 1940
3
5
Correspondence, 1941
3
6
Correspondence, 1942
3
7
Correspondence, 1943
3
8
Correspondence, 1944
3
9
Correspondence, 1945
3
10
Correspondence, 1946
3
11
Correspondence, 1947
3
12
Correspondence, 1948
3
13
Correspondence, 1949
3
14
Correspondence, circa 1950s
3
15
Correspondence, 1950
3
16
Correspondence, 1951
3
17
Correspondence, 1952
3
18
Correspondence, 1953
3
19
Correspondence, 1954
3
20
Correspondence, 1955
3
21
Correspondence, 1956
3
22
Correspondence, 1957
3
23
Correspondence, 1958
3
24
Correspondence, 1959
3
25
Correspondence, circa 1960s
3
26
Correspondence, 1960
3
27
Correspondence, 1961
3
28
Correspondence, 1962
3
29
Correspondence, 1963
3
30
Correspondence, 1964
3
31
Correspondence, 1965
3
32
Correspondence, 1966
3
33
Correspondence, 1967
3
34
Correspondence, 1968
3
35
Correspondence, 1969
3
36
Correspondence, 1970
(See also Box 38)
3
37
Correspondence, 1971
3
38
Correspondence, 1972
3
39
Correspondence, 1975
3
40
Condolences, 1972-1973
3
41
Weston Family Holiday Cards, 1918-1969
3
42
Holiday Cards from Others, 1920s-1960s
3
43
Fragments, 1920s
3
44
Harold Weston's Postcards from France, 1927-1928
3
45
Faith Weston's European Postcards, 1957
3
46
Oversized Correspondence , 1970
(From Box 3, Folder 37)
38

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