Mary Edith Powell Naval Historical Collection 1747-1922 (bulk 1890-1899)

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Mary Edith Powell Naval Historical Collection 1747-1922 (bulk 1890-1899)

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Collector of naval history. Correspondence, biographical data on American and foreign naval officers, newspaper and magazine clippings, illustrations, photographs, commissions, autographs, pamphlets, and notes collected by Powel about naval history.

32,000 items; 63 containers; 21 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357398

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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