Papers 1856-1963, bulk 1920-1941. 1856-1963.

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Papers 1856-1963, bulk 1920-1941. 1856-1963.

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Correspondence, scrap books, newspaper clippings, memoranda, and artifacts.

13 boxes.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice Library, Lloyd George Sealy Library

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice Library, Lloyd George Sealy Library

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