Papers, 1908-1976.

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Papers, 1908-1976.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191917690

The collection is comprised principally of letters received by John Wilson Townsend in the course of his activities as a book collector.

1 cubic ft.

Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office

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SNAC Resource ID: 6961911

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University of Pittsburgh. United Faculty

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Chivers, T. H. (Thomas Holley), 1809-1858

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Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968

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Biographical note: John Wilson Townsend, a native of Fayette County, Kentucky, was a graduate of Transylvania University and the author of "Kentucky in American Literature" (1915) and numerous other works on Kentucky history. He was employed variously as a teacher, librarian, and editor, but known chiefly as a bookseller and collector of first editions, having operated the Graceland Book Shop and the Blue Grass Book Shop in Lexington. During his lifetime sizable collections of books assembled by...

Lilly, Josiah Kirby, 1861-1948

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