Family papers, 1795-1990 (bulk 1917-1967).

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Family papers, 1795-1990 (bulk 1917-1967).

Correspondence, financial documents, printed material, literary productions, scrapbooks, and photographic material relating to Alvin M. Owsley's activities as National Commander of the American Legion (1922-1923) and as United States Minister to Romania (1933-1935), the Irish Free State (1935-1937) and Denmark (1937-1939). Also included are Owsley's correspondence, printed material, literary productions, and audio recordings relating to U.S. presidential and Texas political campaigns (1928-1952). Correspondence, diaries, printed material, literary productions, scrapbooks, and photographic material relating to Owsley's wife, Lucy Ball, are also included.

105 linear feet (253 boxes) ; 26 x 39 x 13 cm.

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