William O. Darby papers, 1963-1991.

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William O. Darby papers, 1963-1991.

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The collection contains a copy of a file on Darby from the Governmental offices in Torbole, Italy; copies of biographies about Darby: "The Last Days of Col. William O. Darby: An Eye-Witness Account by Kenneth Templeton" (1998) and "William Orlando Darby - A Man to Remember" complied by Darby Junior High School, Fort Smith, Ark. (1986); newspaper clippings (1963-1970).

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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