Buchanan, James Paul, papers, 1896-1954.

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Buchanan, James Paul, papers, 1896-1954.

Correspondence, reports, financial records, legislative bills, legal documents, speeches, newspaper clippings, printed materials, notes, scrapbooks and photographs document the career of Buchanan, especially his service in the United States Congress.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7286490

University of Texas Libraries

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