William L. Mills Papers, 1920-1988 1950-1957

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William L. Mills Papers, 1920-1988 1950-1957

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Dearborn, Michigan newspaper publisher; candidate for mayor of Dearborn in 1957. Papers relating to the Dearborn Independent newspaper; collected materials detailing the career of Dearborn mayor Orville Hubbard; campaign files documenting Mills' unsuccessful bid to unseat Hubbard in 1957; and photographs.

1.3 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Bentley Historical Library

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