Papers, 1947-1969.

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Papers, 1947-1969.

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The galleys and manuscripts for the non-fiction books "Ramon Makes a Trade," "To Catch a Mongoose, " "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" (excerpts of speeches by Douglass) and "The Riot Report" (a shorter version of the Kerner Commission Report); and related correspondence (1947-1969) by this author.

1.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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