J. Fletcher Williams papers, 1849-1894.

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J. Fletcher Williams papers, 1849-1894.

The papers consist primarily of correspondence, meeting minutes and reports, clippings, and printed materials received by Williams as secretary of the Minnesota commission for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876; and articles and notes on Minnesota history.

0.9 cu. ft. (2 boxes, incl. 2 v.); 3 oversize items.

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