Papers, 1869-1931, 1892-1912.

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Papers, 1869-1931, 1892-1912.

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Includes correspondence, financial and legal materials, charts, maps and graphs, photographs, printed material, newsclippings, literary productions and scrapbooks pertaining to agriculturalist Seaman A. Knapp. Collection bulks (1892-1912) with correspondence, including letters from William Howard Taft and Booker T. Washington, and printed material and literary productions concerning early 20th century agriculture.

6, 334 leaves.

Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7128333

Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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