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William Bowers Bourn papers, 1917-1921.
BANC MSS 88/50 cLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

William Bowers Bourn papers, 1917-1921

Creator/Contributor:

Bourn, William, 1857-1936, creator

Date:

1917 (issued)

Subject:

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Gayley, Charles Mills -- 1858-1932
Bourn, William -- 1857-1936 -- Archives
Friends of France (San Francisco, Calif.)
American League of California.
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- California

Note:

Related collection: William Bowers Bourn family papers, 1845-1985 (BANC MSS 86/94 c).
Bourn was president of Friends of France during World War I. He and Charles Mills Gayley of the University of California at Berkeley organized the American League of California whose objective was to assist the Allies in Europe financially and with manpower.

Physical Description:

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1 box (.10 linear ft.).

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 88/50 cLOCAL

Origin:

California