Hesperia society scrapbook/album. 1922-1923.

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Hesperia society scrapbook/album. 1922-1923.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/427280699

This folder contains a small scrapbook/album of Ruth Wildy, containing newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and mementoes which Miss Wildy collected during 1922-1923.

1 volume, in one folder.

Boulder Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7456069

Boulder Public Library

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