Shiller, John, Papers 1807-1951

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Shiller, John, Papers 1807-1951

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Composed of almanacs, books, family bibles, a postcard, and photographs, the John Shiller Papers, 1807-1951, chronicle the experiences of Shiller as a member of the Czech community and the Czech Evangelical and Reformed Church in the United States.

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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