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Language
English
Abstract
Photocopy of the obituary of James W. Wells (1917-2014), a specialist in rare books who was born and raised in West Virginia
and briefly taught at West Virginia University. Most of his professional career was spent as a curator at the Newberry Library
of Chicago. The obituary was written by Graydon Megan and published in the Chicago Tribune on 12 September 2014.
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], James W. Wells, Rare Book Specialist, Obituary, A&M 4096, West Virginia
and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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