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MS 537 - Shiff Firearms Collection, Carroll B Shiffer Letterhead & Photographs, 1921-1959

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Collection Overview

Title: MS 537 - Shiff Firearms Collection, Carroll B Shiffer Letterhead & Photographs, 1921-1959

Creator: Shiffer, Carroll Barrows (February 21, 1878 - August 21, 1952)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Oversize

Date Acquired: 01/01/1900

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Auction collection of firearms owned by Carroll B Shiffer, sold March 1996, photographs of "Shiff" and an article on his life.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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Biographical Note

Carroll B Shiffer was the son of James K. & Ella (Barrows) Shiffer. He was a District Ranger for the US Forest Service in his home of New Hampshire. Locals considered him a "gun nut."

Administrative Information

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Acquisition Source: James Julia