Don Eklund papers 1851-1990 1973-1990

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Don Eklund papers 1851-1990 1973-1990

Don Eklund was a professor of history at Western Washington University. His papers include union and labor related materials, as well research materials on Pacific Northwest history and Northwest Native Americans.

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