Letter, 1940, to Lewis Mumford.

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Letter, 1940, to Lewis Mumford.

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This correspondence consists of a telegram sent to Lewis Mumford jointly by James Conant and Lewis Douglas, asking for Lewis Mumford's signature on a letter being sent to the President of the United States. The text of the letter is included in the telegram.

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Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978

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Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974

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Legislator, U.S. Congressman, and U.S. Ambassador to England. The Douglas family arrived in Bisbee in 1881 and was active in the mining industry. From the description of Oral history interview, 1973 Apr. 7 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 45076910 Lewis W. Douglas was a businessman, Democratic politician, philanthropist, and diplomat. He served in the Arizona State Legislature, 1922-1925; U.S. House of Representa...