Shelton, Emmett, Oral History Collection 1989

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Shelton, Emmett, Oral History Collection 1989

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Composed of seventy audiocassette tapes and an index, the Emmett Shelton Oral History Collection, 1989, documents Shelton’s experiences and career as an attorney in Austin, Texas, and his account of the history and development of West Lake Hills area of Austin.

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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