James A. Young papers, 1902-1984.

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James A. Young papers, 1902-1984.

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Research notes, questionaires, transcripts of interviews, correspondence, and published articles written or collected by James A. Young, relating to his research on ranching, horse-drawn farming equipment, animals and plant life in the Great Basin, and the life and career of rancher and Nevada Governor John Sparks.

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