Wolfgang B. Klemperer papers 1909-1974

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Wolfgang B. Klemperer papers 1909-1974

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Papers of this aeronautical engineer and aviation pioneer, including correspondence, photo albums, photographs, reports, publications, clippings, and other miscellaneous items.

3.6 cubic ft. (7 boxes: 6 DOC boxes and 1 F20 box)

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6405717

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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