Jeanne McHugh Kerr papers relating to Alexander Lyman Holley Kerr (Jeanne McHugh) papers relating to Alexander Lyman Holley (bulk 1949-1980) 1847-1983

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Jeanne McHugh Kerr papers relating to Alexander Lyman Holley Kerr (Jeanne McHugh) papers relating to Alexander Lyman Holley (bulk 1949-1980) 1847-1983

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The Jeanne McHugh Kerr papers relating to Alexander Lyman Holley consist chiefly of manuscripts and research materials relating to Kerr's biography of Holley. The papers also include several scrapbooks and letter books that belonged to Holley, samples of minerals and stainless steel, microfilm of Holley's papers at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., and personal papers such as a desk diary and address book that belonged to Kerr. The material is dated between 1847 and 1983, with most dated between 1949 and 1980.

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John Hay Library, Special Collections

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Holley, Alexander Lyman, 1832-1882

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American iron and steel institute

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