| 5361 |
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Penteyegram Press collection
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Penteyegram Press |
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1975 |
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The collection consists of proof sheets, galleys, and working materials of Penteyegram Press.
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ms936 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5362 |
Title: |
Paul H. Paschal This Trail of Splendor and Glory--One Hundred Fifty Years of Ministry, 1824-1974 manuscript
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Paschal, Paul Holmes |
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Dates: |
1974 |
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The collection consists of Paul Holmes Paschal's This Trail of Splendor and Glory--One Hundred Fifty Years of Ministry, 1824-1974,
original manuscript and galley proofs. The manuscript covers one hundred and fifty years of the First United Methodist Church
of Monroe, Georgia, and contains biographical information on the ministers who served. The collection also includes four photographs
depicting Paul Paschal, Reverend Eubanks, and Susan Tate.
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ms938 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5363 |
Title: |
John Stewart, Sr. land survey
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Creator: |
Yonge, Henry |
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Dates: |
1761 December 3 |
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The collection consists of a survey of 178 acres of land in St. John's Parish belonging to John Stewart, Senior, dated December
3, 1761. The survey, "pursuant to Warrant from His Excell. James Wright Esq. Captain General & Governor in Chief," is signed
by the Surveyor General Henry Yonge and W. DeBrahm and illustrated with the location of the property and indications of the
neighboring tracts and owner's names.
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ms939 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5364 |
Title: |
Henry Pattillo Farrow family papers
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Farrow, Henry P. (Henry Pattillo), 1834-1907 |
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1855-1937 |
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The collection consists of papers of Henry Pattillo Farrow and Farrow family members from 1855-1937. The papers include correspondence,
letter books, newspapers, clippings, printed material, bills, receipts, account books, and photographs. The bulk of the collection
relates to Henry Pattillo Farrow and documents his involvement in Republican politics in Georgia during and after Reconstruction;
his positions as Georgia Attorney-General, U.S. District Attorney, collector of customs for the Port of Brunswick (Ga.), and
as postmaster of Gainesville (Ga.). Materials pertaining to Farrow's administration of the Porter Springs resort Queen of
the Mountains include hotel ledgers (1877-1896), account books (1886-1892), registers (1893, 1899), a cash book (1886-1889),
a memorandum book (1886-1904), and employees lists (1889-1891). From 1907-1937, the collection consists of business and family
correspondence of John A. Whitner (Farrow's son-in-law) and Henry F. Whitner mainly pertaining to the administration of the
Queen of the Mountains resort.
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ms94 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5365 |
Title: |
W. Stanton Forbes papers
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Forbes, W. Stanton |
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Dates: |
1905-2010 |
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This collection contains a variety of material related to W. Stanton Forbes, including his correspondence, artwork, and writing,
as well as his collection of clippings, diaries, music compositions, official documents, house plans for "Still Waters," photographs,
and other printed materials.
The correspondence consists of letters between 1924 and 2007and are primarily from W. Stanton Forbes, Ellen E. Forbes, Lucy
and Katherine Forbes, Frances Forbes Heyn, and Jean Reti-Forbes. The collection holds a significant amount of World War II
letters between W. Stanton and his first wife, Ellen, covering 1942 to 1945 from W. Stanton's enlistment to his honorable
discharge. The other large portion of the collection is the 1960s and 1970s, when W. Stanton wrote his daughters and sister
almost every day. The official documents consist mainly of legal documents, exhibition programs, passports, military discharge
papers, wills, and memorial service programs of W. Stanton Forbes and his second wife, Jean Reti-Forbes. The writings include
W. Stanton Forbes' original music compositions, short stories, poetry, and longer prose including his Mexico City College
master thesis, illustrated stories for his grandchildren, and a biography of his aunt artist Lucy Stanton. The newspaper clippings
consist of obituaries, articles, and announcements focused on the professional work of W. Stanton Forbes and his loved ones,
including his Mexico City College mentors, his relative Lucy Bates, his aunt Lucy M. Stanton, and Jean Reti-Forbes. Also included
are four volumes notebooks and diaries filled with the creative and personal writings of W. Stanton Forbes and Jean Reti-Forbes
as well as the guestbook from their residence Still Waters.
The art series consists of a copper plate, ink prints, watercolors, pencil sketches, and ink drawings including Forbes' tribal
artwork, often used in conjunction with texts written by his second wife, Jean Reti-Forbes. The photographs are of W. Stanton
Forbes, his exhibitions, his loved ones, and Still Waters.
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ms940 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5366 |
Title: |
Lt. Thomas Garvey letter to Clyde Kilgore
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Garvey, Thomas |
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Dates: |
1942 December 30 |
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The collection consists of a letter dated Somewhere in Africa, December 30, 1942, to Mr. [Clyde] Kilgore, signed Lt. Thomas
Garvey, Company F, 7th Infantry. Garvey describes military life and conditions in Morocco.
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Identifier: |
ms941 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5367 |
Title: |
Farquhar Bethune letter
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Bethune, Farquhar |
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Dates: |
1782 March 5 |
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The collection consists of a letter dated Savannah [Ga.], March 5, 1782, "Dear Sir," signed Ferg Bethune. Written during the
British occupation of Savannah, Bethune, directed by Lt. Governor Graham, orders the procurement and delivery of no more than
sixty pack horses for military purposes.
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Identifier: |
ms942 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5368 |
Title: |
Benjamin Hawkins letters
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Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816 |
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Dates: |
1800 November 9, 1802 March 21 |
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The collection consists of two letters written by Benjamin Hawkins. Dated Fort Williamson, November 9, 1800, for David Henley,
the first letter informs Henley of affairs among the Creek Indians and tells of moving his residence to Toolcambatchee, on
the Tallapoosa River. Dated Toolcambatchee, Ga., March 21, 1802, to Mr. Joseph Clay, the second letter reports that a conference
with the Creeks will be held on May 1st which will be of interest to Georgia and the Indians.
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Identifier: |
ms943 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5369 |
Title: |
U.S. Congressmen subscription lists
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Congressional Globe Office |
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Dates: |
circa 1850, 1870, 1872 |
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The collection consists of three subscription lists for orders of [reprints of] Congressional speeches to be printed at the
Congressional Globe Office: undated (circa 1850), the first order is for 1,500 copies of the speech delivered by Alexander
Stephens on the President's message; second order is for 5,000 copies of the speech of Hon. Noah Davis of the state of New
York, on Georgia Bill, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 7, 1870, some of the subscribers' names including
Noah Davis and W. Townsend; and the third order is for 1,800 copies of the speech of Hon. John S. Bigby, of the state of Georgia,
on Congressional reconstruction – Georgia politics, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 24, 1872, subscribers'
names including John S. Bigby and Charles M. Turner.
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Identifier: |
ms944 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5370 |
Title: |
New England Mississippi Land Company records
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New England Mississippi Land Company |
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Dates: |
1785-1826 |
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The collection consists of records of the New England Mississippi Land Company dating 1785-1826. Records include correspondence,
minutes, resolutions, notes, receipts, and lists of holdings documenting land transactions in Georgia, particularly Yazoo
land speculation. Many of the documents pertain to Perez Morton and his involvement in the company.
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ms945 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5371 |
Title: |
Richard Henry Wilde letters
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Wilde, Richard Henry, 1789-1847 |
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Dates: |
1816 January 21, 1834 October 30 (31?) |
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The collection consists of three letters composed by Richard Henry Wilde: dated Washington City, January 21, 1816, addressed
to John W. Wilde, the first letter refers to correspondence between the Secretary of State and the Spanish Minister, and to
speeches of Mr. Randolph; dated Augusta, October 30 (31?), 1834, addressed to Tristam Burges (Providence, R.I.) and Littleton
W. Tazewell (Richmond, Va.), the second and third letters refer to Wilde's research into the history of paper money before
and after the Revolution.
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ms946 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5372 |
Title: |
Alfred Burton Greenwood questionnaire
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Greenwood, Alfred Burton, 1811-1889 |
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Dates: |
1850s |
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The collection consists of a four question questionnaire written by Charles Lanman and completed by Alfred Burton Greenwood.
Information provided by Greenwood was published in Lanman's book titled Dictionary of the United State Congress.
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ms947 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5373 |
Title: |
Letter to Abraham Lincoln
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Murphy, Alexander N. |
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Dates: |
1860 November 13 |
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The collection consists of one letter dated Bainbridge, Georgia, November 13, 1860, Hon. Abraham Lincoln, signed Len M. Griffin,
Joseph Law, and Alexr. N. Murphy. The three Georgians request the Electoral College to cast their votes for John Bell of
Tennessee, and Edward Everett of Massachusetts.
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Identifier: |
ms948 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5374 |
Title: |
Louis-Matthieu Molé letter to Paul-Pierre Thomasson
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Molé, Louis-Mathieu, comte, 1781-1855 |
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Dates: |
1830 September 1 |
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The collection consists of one letter dated Paris, September 1, 1830, "Monsieur [Mr. Thomasson]", vice consul in Savannah,
signed Molé, requesting that the vice consul comply with Louis Philippe's new law requiring all public officials to swear
allegiance to the new regime and the new constitution and its laws. A note in the upper left margin indicates that the Savannah
diplomat received and replied to the document.
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ms949 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5375 |
Title: |
Joseph E. Brown papers
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Brown, Joseph E., (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 |
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Dates: |
1823-1895 |
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The collection consists of papers of Joseph E. Brown from 1823-1895 and includes correspondence, letter books, tax returns,
speeches, and diaries. It contains official correspondence and letterbooks (1858-1863) as Governor of Georgia which are particularly
strong in information regarding Georgia's secession and involvement in the Civil War and includes such correspondents as Howell
Cobb, Alexander H. Stephens, and other Confederate government officials. Also included are an 1864 speech of Howell Cobb,
a speech (1868) made by Brown regarding Reconstruction politics, and a manuscript copy (1864) of Brown's pamphlet concerning
Benjamin H. Hill's notes on Reconstruction. The collection also contains diaries of Franklin P. Brown (1868), Joseph Mackey
Brown (1867, 1874, 1876), and Elijah A. Brown (1882, Jan. only).
Much of this collection is transcribed with full transcripts in boxes 7-10.
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ms95 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5376 |
Title: |
Robert Frost memorabilia collection
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Frost, Robert, 1874-1963 |
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Dates: |
circa 1924, 1974 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous Robert Frost items: one of 175 copies of An Old Man's Winter Night autographed by
the poet; four Robert Frost commemorative postage stamps; two picture post cards; a University of Massachusetts Press catalog;
one Library of Congress Information Bulletin, dated April 5, 1974, with a write-up of the Robert Frost Commemorative celebration.
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ms950 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5377 |
Title: |
Maury A. Bromsen papers
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Bromsen, Maury A. |
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Dates: |
1973-1974 |
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The collection consists of correspondence between John Bonner, Head of Special Collections at the University of Georgia, and
Maury Bromsen. Bonner and Bromsen discuss manuscripts University of Georgia purchased (and received) from Bromsen (including
Lanman's Congressional manuscripts and the Alfred Burton Greenwood manuscript). The collection also consists of clippings
regarding the annual Bromsen Lectures in Humanistic Bibliography at the Boston Public Library.
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ms951 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5378 |
Title: |
James Oglethorpe letter to Sir John Philipps
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Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785 |
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Dates: |
1734 January 16 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Isles of Wight, January 16, 1734, Sir [John Philipps], signed James Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe describes the settling of the Salzburgers in Georgia, and tells of bringing Tomochichi, an Indian chief, and an
Indian child the chief claims as his heir, back to England.
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Identifier: |
ms952 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5379 |
Title: |
James Monroe Smith papers
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Smith, James Monroe, 1839-1915 |
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Dates: |
1895-19171 |
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The collection consists of some business papers and legal records of James Monroe Smith. The papers are concened mostly with
a lawsuit against Cowan, Usry & Co., of Worth County, Georgia, and a suit contesting the disposition of the estate of Smith,
who died intestate. The business papers include statements, receipts, and ledger sheets regarding "hiring convicts." The legal
papers include copies of injuctions, contracts, depositions, petitions and promisory notes. The letters to and from lawyers
refer to a case heard before the state court of appeals after Smith's death.
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ms953 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5380 |
Title: |
Freeman collection
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1802-1920 |
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The collection documents the business transactions of the Union City Realty & Trust Co., and Consolidated Trust Co., its owners
and major investors: John A. Phillips, J. H. Harris, Ida Harris, Mrs. M. E. Phillips; their creditors, partners, and many
legal transactions. It proves an interesting perspective on the founding of Union City by land speculators complete with ad
campaign promotions and possibly exploitations. The collection is comprised of correspondence, affidavits, depositions, land
grant copies, land surveys, bonds, deeds, abstracts of titles, mortgages, court summons, petitions, settlements, judgements,
FiFa's, promissory notes, accounts, receipts, stock certificates, news clippings, business cards, a will and a broadside.
The greatest concentration of material is within the 1870-1911 period.
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ms954 |
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