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Dr William Wallace Peery

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Dr William Wallace Peery

Birth
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Death
28 Apr 1964 (aged 53)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Parklawn Section, South Half, Row 4 from center walk.
Memorial ID
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Son of Rufus Benton and Letita Rich Peery, husband of Beverly Dubose Hamer.

"William Wallace Peery (1910-1964) was a scholarly writer, English professor and playwright, and served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Tulane University from 1955-1964. His wife was Beverley DuBose Hamer Peery (1913-1997), who was also a playwright, and became a drama professor at the University of New Orleans. They were married in 1939 and collaborated on historical dramatic works, such as: United we stand : a dramatization of North Carolina's entering the Union; and To make men free."
Son of Rufus Benton and Letita Rich Peery, husband of Beverly Dubose Hamer.

"William Wallace Peery (1910-1964) was a scholarly writer, English professor and playwright, and served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Tulane University from 1955-1964. His wife was Beverley DuBose Hamer Peery (1913-1997), who was also a playwright, and became a drama professor at the University of New Orleans. They were married in 1939 and collaborated on historical dramatic works, such as: United we stand : a dramatization of North Carolina's entering the Union; and To make men free."


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