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Personal Papers and Collections Go Digital

Welcome to the GFO Digital Manuscript Collections, a volunteer-led project established in late 2012.

Finding aids are available for all completed collections. Each finding aid includes a collection summary, biographical notes on the creator, as well as primary surnames, dates, and locations.

View the Collections List.

Related items can be found by searching the GFO Library Catalog.

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Questions? Contact manuscripts@gfo.org with questions.

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