Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Curlee, Papers 1917-1981

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Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Curlee, Papers 1917-1981

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Composed of correspondence, financial records, printed materials, drafts of manuscripts, notes and research materials, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, and photographs, the Abigail Curlee and Thomas Jefferson Holbrook Papers, 1917-1981, document the personal and professional affairs of the Holbrooks.

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