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Spared by Lightning: The Story of Lucy Harrison (Randolph) Necks, 1981

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: id64459

Scope and Contents

Contains a research paper on the untimely death of Col. Benjamin Harrison and reportedly his two daughters by a lightning strike. This paper discusses the newspaper reporting error, as one daughter, Lucy, actually survived and had a long life. Also contains notations on his research for this paper.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.80 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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