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Paul and Florence Dunn Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-623

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, artifacts, financial records, newspaper clippings, travel brochures, and other materials related to the life and careers of Dr. Paul and Mrs. Florence Dunn.

Correspondence of note inclues the near-daily corresponence between Dr. and Mrs. Dunn while he was serving in World War II, on subjects including: World War II (1941-1945); Mississippi State University; Zeta Tau Alpha; Geology; Key West - Florida; Great Depression (1931-1941); United States - Navy; Photographs - United States; Mexico; Great Britain; Syria; Iraq; West Africa; India; and Chile.

Dates

  • 1922 - 1979

Biographical Note

Dr. Paul Dunn (1895-1967), was a geologist and MSU professor, while his wife Florence (1903-2001), was a photographer and secretary. Florence was also active in the MSU and Starkville community.

Extent

36 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Paul and Florence Dunn Family Papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

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