Papers, 1825-1994 (bulk 1930s-1980s).

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Papers, 1825-1994 (bulk 1930s-1980s).

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Personal papers of Colorado historian and author Marshall Sprague. The bulk of this collection dates from the 1930s to the 1980s and includes diaries, research files, writings and autobiographical audiotapes. Correspondence in this collection primarily consists of letters between Sprague and his editors, people commenting on his writings, and other Colorado and Western history authors, though there is also some personal correspondence. The materials in this collection largely document Sprague's professional career as a writer, though his hobbies such as chess, bird watching, and playing jazz piano are readily apparent, as is his obvious affection for his wife, Edna Jane.

31 cubic ft.

Pikes Peak Library District

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Pikes Peak Library District

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