Leander William Riba Papers, 1897-1983.

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Leander William Riba Papers, 1897-1983.

The Papers include biographical material, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other material pertaining to Riba's military service in World Wars I and II, correspondence and clippings concerning his 1954 African safari, personal and professional correspondence, lectures, reprints, and acknowledgements of contributions to the Riba Fellowship in Urology at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

.6 cu. ft. (2 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6738949

Northwestern University

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