Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Coll. 180
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Creator:
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Gates, Doris, 1901-
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Title:
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Doris Gates Papers
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Dates:
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1936-1985 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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27 linear feet
45 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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Doris Gates (1901-1987), renowned author and editor of literary works for children, was born in Mountain View, California. Gates' deep interests in storytelling and mythology are evident in both her oral and written narratives. This collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, and published materials. Also included are records relating to Ginn and Company, publisher of textbooks.
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Biographical Note
Doris Gates, renowned author and editor of literary works for children, was born on November 26, 1901 in Mountain View, California. Raised on her family's prune ranch, Doris had a little gray burro and soon developed a fondness for horses that would later recur as a frequent theme in her children's novels, such as Sarah's Idea and Little Vic.
After receiving a degree in library science from Western Reserve University in 1930, Doris Gates launched her active and celebrated career in the field of children's literature. Her experiences ranged from her work as children's librarian at the Fresno Public Library in California from 1939 to 1940, to her long-standing association with Ginn and Company as editor and contributor for the basic reader and enrichment textbook series, and her own prolific career as an author. Although she had children of her own, Gates maintained contact with young readers through her frequent and popular guest lectures at elementary schools and children's libraries. Her deep interests in storytelling and mythology were evident in her oral and written narratives.
Gates also worked with older students and prospective writers as a lecturer at San Jose State College from 1940 to 1942, and the University of San Francisco from 1944 to 1948, as well as her editorial work for Ginn and Company. Gates spent the latter years of her life writing and raising horses at her "dream-home" overlooking the Pacific coast in Carmel, California, until her death in 1987.
Content Description
The Doris Gates Papers consists largely of correspondence, manuscripts and published materials. Business-related correspondence is arranged chronologically. A separate folder of family correspondence appears at the end of this series.
Manuscripts are arranged by length and nature, alphabetically within each segment. Each title is arranged in the order in which it was written, ranging from outlines and notes to final drafts submitted for publication.
Ginn and Company, a series in itself, is devoted to materials Gates either received or submitted during her more than thirty-year association with the publishing house. Included are promotional material, curriculum policies, sales and conference reports, and manuscripts.
Speaking engagements are arranged alphabetically by state, and, within each state, by city. Also included in the collection are Gates' teaching notes, memorabilia, souvenirs and awards, and a large volume of fan mail, mostly written by children that she promised to save. Several tape recordings, found in box 44, document the writing of several works. The remainder of the collection consists of books written by Gates as well as several textbooks in which her stories were published.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
Series I: Biographical Information
Series II: Correspondence
Series III: Manuscripts
Series IV: Ginn and Company
Series V: Speaking Engagements
Series VI: Teaching notes
Series: Memorabilia, souvenirs, and awards
Series: Fan mail
Series: Audiotapes
Series: Scrapbook
Administrative Information
Processing Note Collection processed by Robert Koppelman, Manuscripts Processor, October 1988.
Separated Materials Photographs in this collection are stored separately under call number PH158.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Doris Gates Papers, Coll. 180, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Gates, Doris, 1901- |
| Children's literature, American--Authorship |
| Curriculum planning--Puerto Rico |
| Publishers and publishing--Correspondence |
| Textbooks--Editing |
| Women authors, American--20th century--Correspondence |
| Radio scripts |
| Sound recordings |
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Biographical Material
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Container(s)
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Description
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Biographical material
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Biographical material
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Biographical material
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Biographical material
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Biographical material
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Correspondence
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Correspondence
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October 1936-September 1938 |
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Correspondence
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October 1938-February 1940 |
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Correspondence
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April 1940-1941 |
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Correspondence
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October 1943-March 1944 |
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Correspondence
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April 1944-October 1944 |
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Correspondence
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November 1944-December 1944 |
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Correspondence
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1945 |
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Correspondence
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1946 |
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Correspondence
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April 1947-May 1948 |
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Correspondence
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June 1948-October 1948 |
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Correspondence
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November 1948 |
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Correspondence
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December 1948 |
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Correspondence
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January 1949 |
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Correspondence
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February 1949 |
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Correspondence
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March 1949 |
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Correspondence
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April 1949 |
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Correspondence
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May 2-13, 1949 |
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Correspondence
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May 16-31, 1949 |
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Correspondence
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June 1949 |
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Correspondence
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July 1949 |
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Correspondence
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August 1949 |
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Correspondence
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September 1949-October 1949 |
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Correspondence
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November 1949-December 1949 |
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Correspondence
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January 1950-February 1950 |
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Correspondence
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March 1950-April 1950 |
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Correspondence
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May 1950-March 1951 |
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Correspondence
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April 1951-July 1951 |
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Correspondence
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August 1951-September 1951 |
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Correspondence
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October 1951-November 1951 |
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Correspondence
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Correspondence
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January 1951 |
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Correspondence
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February 1952 |
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Correspondence
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March 1952-April 1952 |
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Correspondence
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May 1952-July 1952 |
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Correspondence
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August 1952-September 1952 |
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Correspondence
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October 1952 |
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Correspondence
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November 1952 |
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Correspondence
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December 1952 |
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Correspondence
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January 2, 1953-February 9, 1953 |
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Correspondence
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February 13, 1953-March 1953 |
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Correspondence
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April 1953 |
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Correspondence
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May 1953 |
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Correspondence
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June 1953 |
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Correspondence
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July 1953-August 1953 |
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Correspondence
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September 1953 |
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Correspondence
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October 1953 |
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Correspondence
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November 1953 |
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Correspondence
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December 1953 |
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Correspondence
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January 1954-March 1954 |
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Correspondence
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April 1954-May 5, 1954 |
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Correspondence
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May 7, 1954-June 1954 |
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Correspondence
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July 1954-September 1954 |
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Correspondence
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October 1954-December 1954 |
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Correspondence
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January 1955-April 1955 |
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Correspondence
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May 1955-June 1955 |
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Correspondence
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July 1955-August 1955 |
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Correspondence
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September 1955 |
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Correspondence
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October 1955-December 1955 |
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Correspondence
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January 1956-April 1956 |
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Correspondence
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May 1956-December 1956 |
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Correspondence
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January 1957-July 1957 |
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Correspondence
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August 1957 |
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Correspondence
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September 1957-December 1957 |
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Correspondence
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February 1958-August 1958 |
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Correspondence
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September 1958-December 1958 |
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Correspondence
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January 1959-March 1959 |
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Correspondence
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April 1959-June 1959 |
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Correspondence
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July 1959 |
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Correspondence
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August 1959-October 1959 |
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Correspondence
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November 1959-December 1959 |
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Correspondence
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January 1960 |
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Correspondence
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February 1960-March 1960 |
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Correspondence
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April 1960-July 1960 |
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Correspondence
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August 1960-September 1960 |
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Correspondence
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October 1960 |
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Correspondence
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November 1960-February 1961 |
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Correspondence
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March 1961-May 1961 |
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Correspondence
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June 1961-August 1961 |
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Correspondence
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September 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 1961 |
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Correspondence
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November 1961 |
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Correspondence
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December 1961 |
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Correspondence
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January 1962-February 1962 |
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Correspondence
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March 1962 |
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Correspondence
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April 1962 |
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Correspondence
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May 1962-June 1962 |
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Correspondence
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July 1962 |
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Correspondence
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August 1962 |
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Correspondence
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September 1962 |
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Correspondence
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October 1962-November 6, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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November 12-24, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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November 26, 1962-December 1962 |
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Correspondence
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January 1963 |
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Correspondence
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February 1963 |
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Correspondence
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March 1963 |
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Correspondence
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April 1963 |
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Correspondence
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May 1963-June 1963 |
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Correspondence
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July 1963-August 1963 |
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Correspondence
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September 1963 |
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Correspondence
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October 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 1963-December 1963 |
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Correspondence
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January 1964 |
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Correspondence
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February 1964 |
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Correspondence
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March 1964 |
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Correspondence
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April 1964 |
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Correspondence
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May 1964 |
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Correspondence
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June 1964 |
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Correspondence
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July 1964-August 1964 |
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Correspondence
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September 1964 |
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Correspondence
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October 1964 |
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Correspondence
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November 1964 |
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Correspondence
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December 1964 |
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Correspondence
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January 1965-April 1965 |
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Correspondence
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May 1965-June 1965 |
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Correspondence
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July 1965 |
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Correspondence
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August 1965 |
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Correspondence
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September 1965 |
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Correspondence
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October 1965 |
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Correspondence
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November 1965 |
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Correspondence
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December 1965 |
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Correspondence
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January 1966 |
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Correspondence
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February 1966-March 1966 |
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Correspondence
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May 1966-July 1966 |
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Correspondence
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August 1966-September 1966 |
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Correspondence
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October 1966-December 1966 |
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Correspondence
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January 1967 |
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Correspondence
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February 1967 |
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Correspondence
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March 1967-April 1967 |
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Correspondence
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May 1967 |
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Correspondence
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June 1967-August 1967 |
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Correspondence
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September 1967 |
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Correspondence
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October 1967-November 1967 |
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Correspondence
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December 1967 |
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Correspondence
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January 1968 |
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