John Willis Collection circa 1915-1944, and 1967

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John Willis Collection circa 1915-1944, and 1967

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John Willis was a western pioneer who lived in Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Alberta; he settled for a time in Montana. The collection consists of his journal, which documents his time in the West.

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University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

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