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Chester Olsen Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-002
Abstract

This collection contains personal correspondence and memorabilia particularly related to Bernard DeVoto. The correspondence is between Chester "Chet" Olsen and DeVoto's widow Avis. Most is concerned with the death of DeVoto and requesting that Olsen scatter his ash among a National Forest in Idaho. It includes items from the cremation including the body tag.

Dates: Agent Relation: 1953 - 1969

Oral History Cassette Tapes

 Collection
Identifier: MS-223
Abstract

Joe McCune, Nick Williams and Reed Baily "Partial History of Early Days of Baseball"



A. Russell Croft "Bernard DeVoto"

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

The Chester "Chet" Olsen Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P-003
Abstract

Six photos taken on the day that Olsen scattered Bernard DeVoto's ashes in Idaho, April 6, 1956. The negatives for the photographs are in Folder 1 of the Collection

Dates: 1956 April 6

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