William Gill Webb correspondence, 1913-1929, 1982

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Webb, William Gill, 1879-1961

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Letters from Webb to his parents, William and Mary Elizabeth Webb, of Viroqua (Wis.) while he was in Alberta, Canada and Los Angeles, California (1913-1914). The letters describe his experiences ou...

Letters from Webb to his parents, William and Mary Elizabeth Webb, of Viroqua (Wis.) while he was in Alberta, Canada and Los Angeles, California (1913-1914). The letters describe his experiences out west, in particular his land deals and efforts to get an oil company launched. The papers also include a summary of the letters and a brief biography of Webb compiled by Betty M. Styer in 1982. Also included is additional correspondence with his parents regarding financial matters while operating a hardware store in Viola (Wis.).

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