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Steele (Wilbur Daniel) Papers
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Description
Wilbur Daniel Steele (1886-1970) was an American author and playwright.
Background
Author Wilbur Daniel Steele was born in 1886 in Greensboro, N.C. His father became Professor in the School of Theology at the University of Denver in 1893 where Wilbur D. Steele had his early education and later won a two year scholarship where he was active in athletics. His love of art brought him to Boston where he attended the school of fine arts attached to the Boston Museum. He showed great promise in art, but began to write short stories.
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7 Linear Feet
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Open for research with the exception ofg accession 1989-109. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.