Papers, 1836-1983, 1940-1960.

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Papers, 1836-1983, 1940-1960.

The personal papers of Charles A. Mosher date mainly from the period of his tenure as publisher and editor of the Oberlin News Tribune, from 1940 to 1961. Correspondence consists largely of letters from citizens commenting upon various editorials. Additional materials include correspondence relating to Mosher's second term as an Oberlin College trustee, 1973-76; a scrapbook (1924-28); Mosher's 1983 Oberlin thesis; and miscellaneous files. For Mosher's congressional papers, see Record Group 30/226 in the College Archives.

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