Congressional papers of Virginia Congressman Watkins Moorman Abbitt, 1948-1973.

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Congressional papers of Virginia Congressman Watkins Moorman Abbitt, 1948-1973.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50685852

This collection contains the Congressional papers of Abbitt's terms in the United States House of Representatives, 1948-1973.

285 boxes.

University of Richmond, Boatwright Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7631283

University of Richmond, Boatwright Memorial Library

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