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Mills, Ogden L. (1884-1937) Against hoarding.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02977 Author/Creator: Mills, Ogden L. (1884-1937) Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed document signed Date: 6 February 1932 Pagination: 1 document Order a Copy

Draft of a speech or a commentary against the practice of hoarding gold. Includes pencil corrections. Mills was Undersecretary of the Treasury from from 4 March 1927 until 11 February 1932 and Secretary of the Treasury from 12 February 1932 until 3 March 1933. Signed with initials.

Mills, Ogden Livingston, 1884-1937

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