William D. Murray papers, 1931-1951.

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William D. Murray papers, 1931-1951.

Personal papers and newspaper clippings, compiled and kept by Murray while he lived in Virginia City, Nev., and later at the nearby Steamboat Springs resort, Steamboat Springs, Nev.

.2 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8073146

Nevada State Historical Society

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These letters were laid in LeRoy Elwood Kimball's book JAMES WILSON OF VERMONT, AMERICA'S FIRST GLOBE MAKER. Worcester, Mass., The Society, 1938. From the description of Incoming correspondence re. James Wilson globes, 1927-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122586365 ...

Witter, Dean, Mrs.

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Thomas, Helen Martha Marye, 1906-1970

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