Papers, 1920-1968.

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Papers, 1920-1968.

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Personal and professional correspondence and telegrams (1922-1968) from family, friends and professional colleagues; material on Auburn University history, including letters from alumni (1967-1968) reminiscing about their student days; Draughon's lecture notes (1930-1935); administrative notes(1936-1950); speeches (1938-1967); clippings (1928-1968) about Draughon and Auburn; scrapbooks; and congratulatory letters (1965) upon Draughon's retirement.

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