Oral history interviews of the Biography: Helen Gahagan Douglas Oral History Project, 1973-1983.

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Oral history interviews of the Biography: Helen Gahagan Douglas Oral History Project, 1973-1983.

Project consists of interviews with Helen Gahagan Douglas and her friends and acquaintances.

Transcripts: 7 v.Sound recordings: 23 sound cassettes (ca. 45 min. each)Sound recordings: 8 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min. each)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7625997

Indiana University

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