William W. Lyons papers 1950-1978 1972-1977

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William W. Lyons papers 1950-1978 1972-1977

Correspondence, information on federal regulations, and legal case files of a deputy under secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior, concerning coal leases, mining plans, and environmental impact statements on federally owned land, primarily in the West.

6 cubic ft. (14 document boxes)

eng,

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