Ben Yellen Papers 1945 - 1994

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Ben Yellen Papers 1945 - 1994

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Papers of Benjamin L. Yellen (1907-1994), physician and political activist in Brawley, California. Most materials date from 1948 to 1994 and pertain to water, farming and medical issues in Southern California. Typewritten correspondence forms the core of the collection, while newspaper clippings, newsletters and published and government documents compose the supporting materials.

18.0 linear feet; (45 archives boxes)

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Mandeville Special Collections Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6662729

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