The Mary Grace Heller Cope Collection covers a time period from 1896 through 1982. The collection contains copies of David Lubin's correspondence and writings during his lifetime, and tributes that were published after his death. The collection also contains family correspondence to archival institutions regarding the donation and use of David Lubin's documents starting in 1959 and continuing until 1982. The collection is 0.5 cubic feet in size.

David Lubin was born in Klodawa, Poland in 1849. His father died while he was still an infant. His mother, Rachel, eventually married Solomon Weinstock and the family moved to England. The family immigrated to the United States in 1855. David Lubin left school at the age of 12 and embarked on a series of odd jobs that took him back and forth across the United States.

0.5 linear feet (1 box)

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Collection is open for research use.