Papers of Abram P. Staples, 1927-1971 (bulk 1927-1952).

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Papers of Abram P. Staples, 1927-1971 (bulk 1927-1952).

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Includes addresses by Staples, correspondence, 1936-1950, with Harry Flood Byrd; letters on his retirement; letters to his wife Jean (Watts) Staples, on his death; scrapbooks, 1924-1950 on his political career; and certificates, invitations, programs and campaign material.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Staples, Abram P. (Abram Penn), 1885-1951

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Virginia attorney-general and justice of the state court of appeals. From the description of Papers of Abram P. Staples, 1927-1971 (bulk 1927-1952). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135390 ...

Staples, Jean Watts,

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Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals

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Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966

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