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Remembering William Powell, 1919-2015

The acknowledged dean of North Carolina historians was once librarian of UNC Library’s North Carolina Collection. Continue reading

WilliamPowell1975_400WilliamPowell1975_400The acknowledged dean of North Carolina historians was once librarian of UNC Library’s North Carolina Collection. Continue reading

Author Library StaffPosted on April 17, 2015Categories Homepage Feature, Homepage Special Collections, North Carolina Collection, North Carolina History, UNC History

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