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Wiita, John, 1888-1981

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John Wiita papers

 Collection
Identifier: IHRC2841
Abstract Papers (1970-1984) of John Wiita (1888-1981) include his correspondence with Michael G. Karni, an autobiography, and short sketches on Finnish American labor history and biographies of Finnish Americans.The John Wiita collection originated from correspondence between John Wiita and Michael Karni, when Wiita began responding to specific questions with lengthy, detailed answers. In 1977 he wrote an essay on the co-op movement, which was followed the next year by a series of...
Dates: 1976-1978