Smith, Wilford Bascom Pitchfork, papers, 1905-1940

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Smith, Wilford Bascom Pitchfork, papers, 1905-1940

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Comprised of correspondence, articles, poems, publications, a scrapbook, and other items, the Wilford Bascom Pitchfork Smith Papers, 1905-1940, concern Smith's publishing career and political stances.

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