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Archive

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Collection
Geist Family Papers
Title
Geist Family Papers
Object ID
MG0294
Date Range
1865-1961
Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: A. Geist and Son Adams County, Pennsylvania Albert Pick Company Births Bismarck, North Dakota Blue Ball Bank Blue Ball, East Earl Twp. Calling cards Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Coatesville, Chester
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Collection
Geist Family Papers
Title
Geist Family Papers
Description
The Geist Family Papers include correspondence, tax records, legal documents, and other items related to the Geist family. Some correspondence is personal, while other letters relate to legal proceedings concerning estates and inheritances. A number of wills and associated materials, generally related to adjudications involving family members. Numerous local tax notices and federal income tax returns largely pertain to Daniel W. and Bertha W. Geist. Other materials include notebooks and receipts from Daniel W. Geist's time at Millersville State Normal School, visiting cards, and newspaper clippings.
Date Range
1865-1961
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1961
Date of Accumulation
1865-1961
Creator
Geist family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Alexander, James K.
Anderson, Howard
Bachman, Julie C.
Bard, Bertha
Brown, George
Bulleit, Edward Banister
Dague, Isaac W.
Dague, Lily C. Geist
Diller, Luther R.
Eshleman, John H.
Fox, Christian, Jr.
Geist, Adam
Geist, Agnes
Geist, Bertha Wanner
Geist, Daniel W.
Geist, Ettie G.
Geist, Everett S.
Geist, Harry Kohler
Geist, Lilly Kate
Groff, John M.
Heisher, Daniel
Hobson, Jesse
Hobson, Maria
Horst, Jacob G.
Kjorlien, Alvin C.
Leaman, William
Lyte, Eliphalet Oram
Martin, Luke W.
Milledge, Stanley
Miller, Helen Mildred Diller
Miller, Leon H. B.
Miller, Ruth
Ott, Janet F.
Overly, Herman Witmer
Overly, Richard Geist
Pond, B. C.
Pool, Virginia L.
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
Rush, Charles William
Rush, Harriet Geist
Shaub, Sadie
Shirk, H. S.
Shirk, Henry
Shirk, Lawrence
Stoner, H. K.
Weaver, C. R.
Weaver, George A.
Werner, John Thomas
Witmer, Clara
Wolf, Lemon A.
Wolfe, Helen
Subjects
Decedents' estates
Estates (Law)
Letters
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Taxation
Search Terms
A. Geist and Son
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Albert Pick Company
Births
Bismarck, North Dakota
Blue Ball Bank
Blue Ball, East Earl Twp.
Calling cards
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Correspondence
Death
Decedents' estates
Earl Twp.
East Earl Twp.
Ephrata
Estate settlement
Farmers National Bank
Finding aids
Florida
Franklin Twp., Adams County, Pennsylvania
Funerals
Gap, Salisbury Twp.
Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Health
Hotel Gladstone
Hunters
Inheritance
Internal Revenue Service
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota
Johnson City, Broome County, New York
K. Aslesen Company
Lancaster
Lancaster New Era
Leland-Parker Hotel
Letters
Manuscript groups
Masons
McClure House
Miami, Florida
Millersville
Millersville State Normal School
Millersville University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota
Mountville Farm Women's Society
New Berlin, Ephrata Twp.
New Holland
Newspaper clippings
Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey
Parades
Patterson Hotel
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Postage stamps
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Receipts
Republican Party
San Francisco, California
Schools
Stamps
Stevens, East Cocalico Twp.
Stocks
Tax returns
Taxation
Trusts and trustees
United Commercial Travelers of America
Vienna Bakery Company
Visiting cards
Washington, DC
West Cocalico School District
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wills
YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association
Extent
1 box, 12 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0294
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Accession Number
2002.Hawbaker
Other Numbers
MG-294
Classification
MG0294
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 19 January 2022.
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Inspection report for bridges that need repair
Object ID
Bridge F0900 I009
Date Range
1899
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Bridge Records
Title
Inspection report for bridges that need repair
Description
Document type: Inspection report for bridges that need repair.
1. Bridge No. 2
Brecknock Twp. and Earl Twp.
Location: Over Muddy Creek near Joseph Overholtzer's [or Oberholtzer's] Mill.
2. Bridge over Cocalico Creek
East Cocalico Creek
Location: Near Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp. at Leinbach's Mill.
Date Range
1899
Year
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Overholtzer, Joseph
Oberholtzer, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Earl Twp.
East Cocalico Creek
Inspections
Joseph Oberholtzer's Mill
Leinbach's Mill
Mills
Muddy Creek
Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp.
Reports
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0900 I009
Box Number
013
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #207
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hinton, Jacob
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, Susanna
Hinton, William
King, Catharine
King, Michael
March, Eliza
March, Jesse
March, Nathan
March, Samuel
Seright, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #207
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon, Brecknock or Earl Twp., as noted.
School: Styer's Schoolhouse.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Jacob; Hinton, Susanna; Hinton, Rebecca. Caernarvon Twp.
King, Michael. Father of King, Catharine. Caernarvon Twp.
March, Jesse. Father of March, Samuel; March, Jesse; March, Eliza; March, Nathan. Brecknock Township
Seright, John. Teacher. Parent of Seright, John. Earl Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #318
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Bair, Abraham
Caffey, John
Church, William
Hauck, David
Hauck, William
Iler, Davis
Iler, George
Kurn, Abraham
Laverty, William
Lindecom, Catharine
Lindecom, Elias
Lynch, Ann
Shaw, Joanna
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #318
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Nov 3, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury Twp. unless noted.
Bair, Abraham. Teacher.
Caffey, John.
Church, William.
Hauck, David. Earl Twp.
Hauck, William. Earl Twp.
Iler, Davis.
Iler, George.
Kurn, Abraham. Leacock Twp.
Laverty, William.
Lindecom, Catharine.
Lindecom, Elias.
Lynch, Ann.
Shaw, Joanna.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #497
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Swartz, Joseph
Iler, John
Iler, Davis
Iler, George
Lindecamp, Peter
Lindecamp, Catherine
Lynch, Joseph
Lynch, Alexander
Lynch, Ann
Smith, Stephen
Smith, Harriot
Smith Elizabeth
Shaw, John
Shaw, Jane
Cafry, William
Cafry, John
Laverty, William
Church, John William
Houck, David
Houck, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #497
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury Township unless noted.
Worts Schoolhouse.
Swartz, Joseph. Teacher.
Iler, John. Father of Iler, Davis; Iler, George.
Lindecamp, Peter. Father of Lindecamp, Catherine.
Lynch, Joseph. Father of Lynch, Alexander; Lynch, Ann.
Smith, Stephen. Person of color. Father of Smith, Harriot; Smith Elizabeth.
Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Jane.
Cafry, William. Father of Cafry, John; Laverty, William.
Church, John William. Earl or Leacock Twp.
Houck, David. Earl or Leacock Twp.
Houck, William. Earl or Leacock Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #269
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Church, Sarah Ann
Evens, Matilda
Evens, William
Feizer, Sarah
Fraim, Jacob
Houk, Andrew
Houk, Hannah
Iler, Jane
Iler, John
Iler, Thomas
Iler, William
Larue, David
Larue, Isaac
Larew, David
Larew, Isaac
Lindecamp, John
Lindecamp, Margaret
Lynch, James
Lynch, Phebe
Marshal, Hannah
Marshal, William
McPherson, Alexander
O'Dair, William
Rutter, Eliza
Rutter, Jeremiah
Shaw, Isabella
Shaw, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #269
Box Number
004
Notes
Date entered into Q & A 1994/04/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Big Spring schoolhouse, Salisbury Twp.
Salisbury and other townships, as noted.
Church, Sarah Ann. Salisbury Twp.
Evens, Matilda. Salisbury Twp.
Evens, William. Salisbury Twp.
Feizer, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
Fraim, Jacob. Earl Twp.
Houk, Andrew. Earl Twp.
Houk, Hannah. Earl Twp.
Iler, Jane. Salisbury Twp.
Iler, John. Salisbury Twp.
Iler, Thomas. Salisbury Twp.
Iler, William. Salisbury Twp.
Larue, David. Also Larew, David. Leacock and Salisbury twps.
Larue, Isaac. ALswo Larew, Isaac. Leacock and Salisbury twps.
Lindecamp, John. Salisbury Twp.
Lindecamp, Margaret. Salisbury Twp.
Lynch, James. Salisbury Twp.
Lynch, Phebe. Salisbury Twp.
Marshal, Hannah. Earl Twp.
Marshal, William. Earl Twp.
McPherson, Alexander. Teacher.
O'Dair, William. Salisbury Twp.
Rutter, Eliza. Leacock and Salisbury twps.
Rutter, Jeremiah. Leacock and Salisbury twps.
Rutter, Jeremiah.
Shaw, Isabella. Earl and Salisbury twps.
Shaw, William. Earl and Salisbury twps.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #039
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brubaker, John
Bryson, Isaac
Bryson, John
Bryson, Joseph
Corker, Sarah
Shower, Gear
Grahams, George
Larue, David
Larue, Isaac
Ranck, David
Ranck, Margaret
Webbert, George
Webbert, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #039
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Leacock Twp. unless noted.
Brubaker, John. Teacher.
Bryson, Isaac. Strasburg Twp.
Bryson, John. Strasburg Twp.
Bryson, Joseph. Strasburg Twp.
Corker, Sarah.
Shower, Gear. Earl Twp.
Grahams, George. Strasburg Twp.
Larue, David.
Larue, Isaac.
Ranck, David.
Ranck, Margaret.
Webbert, George.
Webbert, Margaret.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e1e7354-aad9-448e-a4b1-421332174566
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I001
Date Range
1894
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1894
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Ephrata Twp.
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Specifications
Place
Earl Twp. and Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I001
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Location: Over Conestoga Creek at Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Document type: Specifications for bridge repair.
1 item, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/50449ca2-4ae5-4bf7-b54e-746247207115
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I002
Date Range
1894
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1894
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Ephrata Twp.
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Petitions
Place
Earl Twp. and Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I002
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
[Earl Twp. and Ephrata Twp.]
Location: At Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Document type: Petition for an iron bridge.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cca74d63-7e7d-4413-977e-194102206052
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition to widen bridge
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I003
Date Range
1895
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition to widen bridge
Description
Location: Over Conestoga Creek near Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Document type: Petition to widen bridge
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1895
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Ephrata Twp.
Hinkletown Bridge
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Petitions
Place
Earl Twp. and Ephrata Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I003
Box Number
003
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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