Correspondence of John Cook Wyllie and Randolph G. Adams [manuscript], 1937-1952.

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Correspondence of John Cook Wyllie and Randolph G. Adams [manuscript], 1937-1952.

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These letters treat such subjects as the construction of the McGregor Room, Alderman Library, University of Virginia, the McGregor Library's books, Thomas Jefferson, writings, etc. Other members of the Library staff carried on the correspondence with Adams during Wyllie's military service during World War II.

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University of Virginia. Library

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