Nef, Evelyn Stefansson. Papers 1914-2010

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Nef, Evelyn Stefansson. Papers 1914-2010

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Evelyn Stefansson Nef was a puppeteer, librarian, and philanthropist. She was married to Committee on Social Thought founder John U. Nef, Jr. for 35 years. The collection contains her correspondence, personal papers and photographs, dating from 1914 to 2010. The bulk of the collection dates from 1964 to 2009.

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