John Ashby Conway papers 1893-1994 1927-1966

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John Ashby Conway papers 1893-1994 1927-1966

Papers of a set designer and faculty member of the University of Washington, who taught at the School of Drama from 1927 until 1975

29.3 cubic feet; 64 boxes, 4 tubes, 1 map folder

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