Henry Hill Harrington Papers, 1892-1941 (bulk 1908).

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Henry Hill Harrington Papers, 1892-1941 (bulk 1908).

Correspondence, printed material, creative works, memorial booklets, color prints and scrapbooks. The bulk of the records consists of correspondence (February-June 1908) from friends, parents, former classmates, and fellow citizens congratulating and supporting Harrington during the time of the Great Trouble at Texas A & M College.

1 box (241 items) + 1 scrapbook (26 x 37 cm.)

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Harrington, Florine Ross.

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Ross, Lawrence Sullivan, 1838-1898

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