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. 086
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Creator:
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Adamson, Lee J., 1906-
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Title:
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Lee J. Adamson Papers
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Dates:
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1954-1969 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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21.5 linear feet 43 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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Lee J. Adamson (1906-?) was a certified public accountant, conservative activist, speaker and writer. The collection includes correspondence, articles and essays, editorial letter, speeches and writings by others, subject files and mailing lists. There also includes free-standing volumes and a package with posters and a certificate award.
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Biographical Note
Lee J. Adamson, Bellingham Washington certified public accountant, conservative activist, speaker, and writer, was born December 21, 1906 in Seneca, Kansas. In 1919, his parents move their family to a homestead in the Shoshone Basin in northwest Wyoming. Adamson attended the University of Wyoming for tow years as a engineering student before transferring to the University of Washington where he receive his BA degree in education in 1929, with a concentration in economics.
In 1933, Adamson accepted active duty under his Reserve commission as camp officer, and later camp commander, with the Civilian Conservation Corps. After he left the Corps in 1937, he undertook several jobs until 1946 when he opened an office as a public accountant in Bellingham, Washington. In 1951, Adamson qualified as a certified public accountant. He sold his practice in 1966 and subsequently engaged in a limited accounting practice.
Adamson was active in a number of professional and civic organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Accounting Association, the Committee on Pan-American Policy, and American for Constitutional Action. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the Washington State Committee for Voluntary Unionism, Inc., and as a trustee for the Committee for Voluntary Unionism, Inc. In addition, Adamson was an organizer and secretary for the Citizens Defense Fund, which was formed to raise funds for those "patriots" who had become involved in litigation. As a member of the John Birch Society from 1959 to 1967, Adamson served as volunteer coordinator and section leader in Bellingham, Washington.
Adamson's writing we numerous and varied. He wrote a periodic commentary about national and international affairs titled "Liberty Line" which was published in Rank and File (Portland, Ore.). He also frequently submitted editorials that appeared in such newspapers as the Borger (Texas) News-Harold and the Manchester (New Hampshire) Union Leader, as well as other newspapers and journals. He co-authored the article, " Punched Card Accounting for Small Business," (Journal of Accountancy, December, 1961) and the handbook Accountants' Data Processing Services (Ronald Press Company, 1964). In addition, Adamson edited two books, Vietnam: An Eyewitness Account (1964) and Techniques of Soviet Propaganda (1965), and a pamphlet entitled "Embassies of Subversion" (February, 1965), all of which were written by Madame Suzanne Labin, founder and president of the International Conference of Political Warfare.
Further biographical information about Lee J. Adamson is not available.
Content Description
The Adamson Papers largely contain correspondence, writings, and subject files. The bulk of the papers consists of correspondence which includes approximately 10,000 incoming and outgoing letters, memoranda, and notes. Arranged chronologically, the correspondence spans from 1954 to 1969, with a concentration in the years between 1960 and 1967. Much of the correspondence concerns the national and international issues of the 1960s, such as the conflict of Vietnam, civil rights, and Soviet-American relations. A great deal of the correspondence is about conservative and anti-communist individuals and activities. Among those individuals represented in the collections are Pedro A. del Valle, William E. Fort, Jr., Phyllis Schlafly, and Robert Welch.
In addition, Adamson corresponded with several Washington State and national politicians including Jack Westland and Warren G. Magnuson. A number of civic organizations also are represented in the correspondence such as the John Birch Society, the Church League of America, Housewives Organized for Better Living, and Mothers' Crusade for Victory over Communism. Letters from Madame Suzanne Labin (a French socialist and anti-communist) and Bryton Barron mainly concern the editing and publication of Labin's manuscripts regarding Vietnam and communist activities in the United States and around the world. Very little is revealed about Adamson's personal life in the correspondence.
Many of Adamson's writings are contained in the papers. About 1,00 articles and essays, including the "Liberty Line" commentaries, are arranged alphabetically by title. A partial list of these writings is filed in the first folder of the series. The writings chiefly concern the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, United States' involvement in Southeast Asia, race relations, urban upheaval, and various social and political issues and personalities. Untitled items, rough drafts, and notes follow the titled items. Editorial letters written by Adamson between 1959 and 1968 are arranged chronologically and follow his other writings.
Adamson's papers also include manuscripts of speeches and writings by other individuals. About 1, 500 items, mainly written during the 1960s are arranged alphabetically by the authors' last manes and then by titles. The subjects coverd are similar in nature to those discussed in Adamson's writings. Among the many authors represented are: Betty Ann Dobisah (a John Birch Society member), Suzanne Labin, Phyllis Schlafly, and Lawrence Timbers.
The subject files, for the most part, have retained the original folder titles assigned by Adamson. Arranged alphabetically by title, they contain general reference materials about individuals, organizations, and diverse subjects ranging from the American Civil Liberties Union to South Africa. Correspondence in the subject files was removed to the general correspondence series.
Other material in Adamson's papers includes mailing lists, photographs, broadsides, and graphic charts concerning the Liberty Amendment and taxes. The photographs included several pictures of Adamson, Eric D. Butler (an Australian writer and speaker), Suzanne Labin, Jack Matcalf with his family, and others. The broadsides concern the Liberty Amendment, anti-communism, and other conservative issues. Researchers should note that the photographs have been removed to the Photograph Collection as PH066 and the broadsides have been removed to the Broadside Collection.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
- Biographical Material
- Correspondence
- Articles and Essays
- Editorial Letters
- Speeches and Writings by others
- Subject Files
- Mailing Lists
- Oversized
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Gift of Lee J. Adamson in 1981.
Processing Note Collection processed by Cynthia Crouch, Manuscripts Processor, January 1985.
Separated Materials Photographs in this collection are stored separately under call number PH066.
Broadsides in this collection are stored separately in the Broadsides Collection.
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], Lee J. Adamson Papers, Coll. 086, 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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| Mothers' Crusade for Victory over Communism |
| Bellingham (Wash.)--Politics and government |
| United States--Politics and government--1945-1989 |
| Washington (State)--Politics and government--1951- |
| Accountants--Washington (State) |
| Accounting |
| Anti-communist movements--United States |
| Conservatism--United States |
| Conservatives--United States |
| Political activists--Washington (State) |
| Propaganda, Anti-communist |
| Right and left (Political science) |
| World politics--1945-1989 |
| Other Creators : |
| Barron, Bryton, 1898- (contributor) |
| Del Valle, Pedro A. (Pedro Augusto), 1893-1978 (contributor) |
| Fort, William E. (William Edwards) (contributor) |
| Labin, Suzanne (contributor) |
| Schlafly, Phyllis (contributor) |
| Welch, Robert, 1899-1985 (contributor) |
| Church League of America |
| John Birch Society |
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Biographical Materials
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Container(s)
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Description
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Biographical materials
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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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1954-1985 |
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Correspondence
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August 1959-September 1959 |
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Correspondence
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October 1959-December 1959 |
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Correspondence
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February 1960-March 1960 |
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Correspondence
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April 1960 |
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Correspondence
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May 1960 |
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Correspondence
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June 1960 |
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Correspondence
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July 1960-August 1960 |
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Correspondence
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September 1960 |
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Correspondence
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October 1, 1960-October 13, 1960 |
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Correspondence
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October 14, 1960-October 31, 1960 |
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Correspondence
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November 1, 1960-November 17, 1960 |
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Correspondence
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November 22, 1960-November 30, 1960 |
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Correspondence
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December 1960 |
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Correspondence
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January 1961 |
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Correspondence
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February 1, 1961-February 11, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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February 12, 1961-February 15, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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February 16, 1961-February 28, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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March 1, 1961-March 19, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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March 20, 1961-March 31, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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April 13, 1961-April 18, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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April 20, 1961-April 29, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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May 3, 1961-May 25, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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May 26, 1961-May 30, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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June 1, 1961-June 6, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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June 7, 1961-June 15, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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June 19, 1961-June 29, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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July 2, 1961-July 3, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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July 6, 1961-July 12, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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July 14, 1961-July 27, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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August 1961 |
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Correspondence
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September 2, 1961-September 10, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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September 11, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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September 12,1961-September 18, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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September 19, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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September 20, 1961-September 30, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 1, 1961-October 6, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 8, 1961-October 11, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 12, 1961-October 14, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 15, 1961-October 23, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 24, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 25, 1961-October 28, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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October 30, 1961-October 31, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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November 1, 1961-November 3, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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November 6, 1961-November 9, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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November 10, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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November 11, 1961-November 17, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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November 18, 1961-November 30, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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December 1, 1961-December 26, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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December 27, 1961-December 29, 1961 |
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Correspondence
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January 1, 1962-January 5, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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January 8, 1962-January 16, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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January 17, 1962-January 18, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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January 19, 1962-January 31, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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February 1, 1962-February 6, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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February 7, 1962-February 9, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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February 10, 1962-February 19, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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February 21, 1962-February 26, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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February 28, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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March1, 1962-March 10, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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March 13, 1962-March 22, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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March 23, 1962-March 31, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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April 2, 1962-April 3, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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April 4, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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April 5, 1962-April 19, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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April 20, 1962-April 27, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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April 28, 1962-April 30, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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May 1, 1962-May 5, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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May 7, 1962-May 18, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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May 19, 1962-May 21, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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May 22, 1962-May 31, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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June 1, 1962-June 18, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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June 20, 1962-June 29, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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July 4, 1962-July 17, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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July 18, 1962-July 31, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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August 1, 1962-August 10, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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August 11, 1962-August 29, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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September 1, 1962-September 17, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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September 18, 1962-September 22, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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September 24, 1962-September 28, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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October 1, 1962-October 15, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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October 17, 1962-October 19, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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October 20, 1962-October 30, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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November 2, 1962-November 13, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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November 14, 1962-November 23, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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November 27, 1962-November 30, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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December 2, 1962-December 18, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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December 19, 1962-December 27, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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December 29, 1962-December 31, 1962 |
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Correspondence
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January 1, 1963-January 17, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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January 20, 1963-January 30, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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February 1963 |
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Correspondence
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March 1, 1963-March 17, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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March 18, 1963-March 23, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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March 25, 1963-March 30, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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April 1, 1963-April 6, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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April 7, 1963-April 11, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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April 12, 1963-April 23, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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April 24, 1963-April 27, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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April 28, 1963-April 30, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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May 1, 1963-May 10, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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May 13, 1963-May 15, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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May 16, 1963-May 17, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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May 20, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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May 22, 1963-May 29, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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June 2, 1963-June 20, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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June 21, 1963-June 28, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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July 1963 |
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Correspondence
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August 1, 1963-August 7, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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August 8, 1963-August 15, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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August 16, 1963-August 21, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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August 22, 1963-August 28, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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August 29, 1963-August 31, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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September 3, 1963-September 7, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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September 8, 1963-September 14, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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September 15, 1963-September 20, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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September 21, 1963-September 24, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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September 25, 1963-September 28, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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October 2, 1963-October 7, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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October 8, 1963-October 15, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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October 16, 1963-October 21, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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October 22, 1963-October 29, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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October 30, 1963-October 31, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 1, 1963-November 5, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 6, 1963-November 7, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 8, 1963-November 11, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 12, 1963-November 15, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 16, 1963-November 19, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 20, 1963-November 22, 1963 |
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Correspondence
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November 23, 1963-November 26, 1963 |
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