Reminiscences of John Hawkes : oral history, 1967.

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Reminiscences of John Hawkes : oral history, 1967.

Experiences as counsel to Congressman Frank Thompson's sub-committee on education; recollections of Thompson and other congressional figures.

Transcript: 51 leaves.

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