Murray D. Van Wagoner Papers 1921-1949

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Murray D. Van Wagoner Papers 1921-1949

Construction engineer and Michigan Democratic politician; served terms as Oakland County Drain Commissioner, Michigan State Highway Commissioner, and as Governor, 1941-1942; include correspondence, scrapbooks, appointment books, and assorted miscellanea.

4 linear ft., 2 oversize volumes, and 2 oversize films

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SNAC Resource ID: 6389819

Bentley Historical Library

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