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Descriptive Summary

Title:
Sherrill Halbert Papers, 1923-1992

Collection number:
D-391

Creator:
Halbert, Sherrill, 1901-

Extent:
6.8 linear feet

Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.

100 North West Quad
Davis, California, 95616-5292

Abstract:
Sherrill Halbert, Sacramento jurist and amateur historian, served as a director of the Pony Express Centennial Association from 1958-1961. He was administrator of many Association Projects including the creation of trail markers and penned about twenty "Pony Express Days" vignettes. The collection consists of Halbert's own correspondence, speeches, and writings on the Pony Express. It also includes correspondence, clippings, maps, memorabilia and photographs pertaining to the activities of the Centennial Association.

Language:
English.

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