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Haverford College Students' Council records

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

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Call Number:
001.002
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
5.63 linear ft. (14 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Haverford College Students' Council records (HCQ.001.002), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1915-2013 (inclusive)
Creator:
Haverford College. Students' Council
Form:
minutes (administrative records) and Reports
Abstract:
Minutes, financial records, correspondence, reports, and various printed matter documenting the activities of student government at Haverford College, including budget allocations to student clubs and organizations, election of officers, and administration of the honor system.

Students' Council supervises all extracurricular activities, exclusive of athletics, and allocates to each organization a percentage of the student activity fee. Through its several committees, and as the representative body of the Students' Association, the Council is involved in every aspect of student life and campus governance. The Council cooperates extensively with the Self-Government Association of Bryn Mawr College on all matters that affect the interests of the Bi-College community.

Minutes, financial records, correspondence, reports, and various printed matter documenting the activities of student government at Haverford College, including budget allocations to student clubs and organizations, election of officers, and administration of the honor system.

Materials are arranged in six series: Administrative Records, Meeting Minutes and Agendas, Committees, Subject Files, Financial Records, and General.

Processed by Krista M. Oldham; completed January, 2019.

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Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Krista M. Oldham
Finding Aid Date
January, 2019
Access Restrictions

Boxes 1-13 are open for research use. Box 14 is restricted.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Collection Inventory

Students' Council structure, handbook, and duties, 1962-1963, 1969, 2001, undated.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1942-1989.
Box 1
Students' Council Newsletter, 1961-1991, 1999-2001.
Box 1
Announcements and notices, 1963-2013.
Box 1
Sign-up sheets, 1958-1963.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Student committees, concessions, Hall Representatives, programs, and program coordinators

Sign-up sheets, 1958-1963.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Student committees, concessions, Hall Representatives, programs, and program coordinators

Student Council officers committee chairmen and student organization heads, 1948-2006.
Box 1
Student Club and organizations constitutions, circa 1962.
Box 1
General policies and guidelines, and proposals, 1962, 1969, 1992, undated.
Box 1

Students' Council minutes, 1915 September 21-1925 May 21.
Box 1
Students' Council minutes, 1925 May 28-1932 May 5.
Box 1
Students' Council minutes, 1932 May 19-1934 May 16.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1934 May 17-1940 February 20.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1945 June 5-1947 December 7.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1948 January 10-1951 December 9.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1952 January 6-1954 December 12.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1955 January 8-1956 December 9.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1957 January 13-1959 December 13.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1960 January 30-1962 December 2.
Box 2
Students' Council minutes, 1963 February 10-1964 December 4.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 1965 March 2, 1965 April 4, 1967 February 21-1967 December 10.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 1973, October 14, 1977 September 28-1981 December 6.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 1982 February 18-1986 December 7.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 1987 February 29-1990 May 6.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 1991, September 22-1992 November 22, 1995 April 9-1997 December 7.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 1999 February 14-2001 December 2.
Box 3
Students' Council minutes, 2002 February 10-2004 April 18.
Box 4
Students' Council minutes, 2005 September 20, 2007 September 20-2007 December 6, 2008, February 7, 2010 February 22-2011 February 5, 2013 December 8.
Box 4
Students' Council draft minutes, 1963-1964.
Box 4
Students' Council draft minutes, 1963-1964.
Box 4
Plenary meeting minutes, Spring 2004, Fall 2010.
Box 4

Memoranda from Student Council to Committee, 1962, 1969, 1973, undated.
Box 4
Academic Council correspondence and statement on student representation on Academic Council, 1967, 1969.
Box 4
Academic Standing Committee correspondence and report to Students' Council, 1967-1968.
Box 4
Advisory Student Group meeting minutes, 1979-1980.
Box 4
Alcohol Policy Committee reports and policy drafts, 1986-1988.
Box 4
Art Series Committee evaluations and "A Definition of the Art Series and its Procedures", 1960s.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

The Haverford College Art Series was intended to serve both an educational and entertainment function. As a part of the educational program of the college, it was intended to broaden students' interest in , knowledge of, and appreciation for several performing arts. It was also to serve as an entertainment function where students, student guests, and other members of the camps community, as well as local non-college patrons could enjoy high quality professional entertainment.

Big-Brother and Sub-Freshman Guide Committee correspondence, reports, guide instructions and planning documents, 1959-1962.
Scope and Contents

Provide in-coming freshman with Big-Brothers: guiding prospective students and parents around campus. Guidance on campus summer advising him on campus life in general.

Bookstore Committee report, 1952, 1961, 1963, undated.
Box 4
Calendar Committee calendar poll and sample calendars, 1960, 1967.
Box 4
Class Night Committee prospective, 1962-1963.
Box 4
Collection Speaker Committee correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports, 1946-1968.
Box 4
Collection Speaker Committee potential speaker lists, 1946-1963.
Box 4
Committee on Academic Flexibility pamphlet memorandum, 1969.
Box 4
Committee on Extra-Curricular Activities report, 1957.
Box 5
Committee on Information and the Honor Code, 1982.
Box 5
The Student Work Program: Because You Shouldn't Live in an Ivory Tower Unless You Can Build One, 1980.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

The Report of the Committee on the Student Work Program to the Long Range Planning Committee

Committee to Study and Revise the Code of Student Responsibility report, 1963.
Box 5
Committee to Study Music and Art correspondence, 1941.
Box 5
Council Committee on the Implementation of Diversity memoranda.
Box 5
Course Evaluation Committee Course Evaluation booklet, 1967.
Box 5
Customs Committee correspondence, 1945-1969, 2003.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Freshman orientation committee or Freshman introduction committee, customs and traditions committee

Customs Committee freshman regulations, advices, and schedules, 1945-1969.
Box 5
Customs Committee reports and statements, 1921-1953.
Box 5
Customs Committee Miscellaneous, 1982, 2007.
Box 5
Customs Evaluation Committee correspondence, questionnaire, and reports, 1953-1963.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Included is " A Report to the Students' Council of the Discussion and Findings of the Committee on Freshman Indoctrinations

Day Student Committee report, 1961.
Box 5
Dining Room Committee correspondence, 1948-1968.
Box 5
Dining Room Committee meeting minutes, 1955-1969.
Box 5
Dining Room Committee reports and statements, 1953-1963, undated.
Box 5
Distinguish Visitors and Library Committee correspondence, undated.
Box 5
Dormitory Committee correspondence, 1951-1962.
Box 5
Dormitory Committee meeting minutes, 1955-1962.
Box 5
Dormitory Committee reports and statements, 1953-1963.
Box 5
Dormitory Committee resident agreement and dormitory regulation booklet, 1961-1962.
Box 5
Educational Policy Committee correspondence, 1968.
Box 5
Final Exam Committee memorandum and proposed "plan for individual scheduling of final exams" and reports, 1961-1962.
Box 5
Food Committee meeting minutes and food service survey, 1997, 1999.
Box 5
Governance Commission meeting minutes and proposal, 1973.
Box 5
Hall Representatives description, correspondence, meeting agenda, 1968-1969.
Box 5
Haverford Security Advisory Committee correspondence and "SAC Query" flyer, 1982.
Box 5
Honor System Committee correspondence and reports, 1951-1962.
Box 5
Joint Committee on Bi-College Corporation meeting minutes, 1968.
Box 6
Long Range Planning Committee correspondence, 1968, 1979, 1980.
Box 6
Non-Academic Program Committee report to Students' Council, 1967.
Box 6
Parking Committee correspondence and reports, 1951-1963.
Box 6
Philips' Visitors Committee correspondence and reports, 1952, 1954, 1957-1958, 1965.
Box 6
Plenary Committee meeting minutes, 1994.
Box 6
Policy and Aims Committee report, 1967.
Box 6
Property and Physical Planning Committee memorandum, 1960s.
Box 6
Report of the Review Committee on Council and Plenary, 1981.
Box 6
Rules Committee correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and proposals, 1959-1964.
Box 6
Service Fund Committee correspondence, reports, statements, and prospectus, 1961-1963.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

The Service Fund Committee organizes the Service Fund Drive, which collects funds for services organizations from the student body. Recipients include organizations working with minority populations and race relations, desegregation,

Social Committee correspondence, reports, and event planning materials, 1961-1968.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Haverford College Social Life and its social committee: a Report to Haverford Students and a Proposals , 1968

Special Joint Committee to Study Student Disciplinary Problems memoranda and statements, 1957-1958.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Committee comprised of faculty, students, and administration, to consider the various aspects of student disciplinary problems including property, conduction in community life (meeting, and collections, and dormitories), and drinking

Student Affairs Committee correspondence, 1953, 1963, 1967,1969, 1973, 1999, 2007-2008.
Box 6
Student Council Committee on Negro Education constitution, circle 1962.
Box 6
Preliminary Report of the Student Task Force on the Bernstein Report, circa 1970.
Box 6
Student-Faculty Relations Committee correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports, 1959-1961.
Box 6
Student-Faculty Slush Fund Committee correspondences, 1981.
Box 6
Students' Committee on Fifth Day Meeting correspondence, reports, and statements, 1955-1963.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Students' Committee on Fifth Day Meeting handles matters relating to 5th Day meeting

Students' Curriculum Committee correspondence, meeting minutes, questionnaire, and reports, 1954-1963.
Box 6
Students' Curriculum Committee, Advisor System Evaluation Subcommittee questionnaires and reports, 1958-1962.
Box 6
Togetherness Committee meeting minutes, 1968.
Box 6
Committee evaluations, 1963.
Box 6

Regulations Concerning Absences and Deficient Students, 1950s.
Box 6
Alumni correspondence, 1927-1959.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with alumni concerning student representation on the Board of Managers, Visiting Committee meeting members, and improved relations between current student and alumni.

Athletics correspondence, 1952-1954.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

General correspondence and correspondence relating to admission charges to games.

Campus facilities, 1940-1985.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Use of campus facilities, decorations, and violations and damages to campus property.

Cap and Bells, 1947-1950.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Financial relationship and responsibilities of Students' Council.

"Celebration of Community" correspondence, notes, and planning documents, 1989.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Entertainment, budgets, and notes for a block party thrown by Haverford College and Ardmore _______ in the Haverford Park Apartment. The purpose of the event was to have the two communities get acquainted and work with 8th Dimensions improve relationship between Haverford College and Ardmore as well as raise money for Serendipity Camp.

Charitable donations and support, 1951-1956.
Box 6
College student government correspondence, 1951-1979.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondences relating to student constitutions and student governance.

Concessions correspondence and forms, 1947-1979, undated.
Box 7
Conference Coordinator proposal, undated.
Box 7
Student disciplinary policy, 1949-1967, undated.
Box 7
Student disciplinary notes and reports, Haverford College Libraries violations, 1932-1958.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

RESTRCITED 75 years, Library Rule and violations, book reserves, carrels, programming in library and effects on student study.

Student disciplinary notes and reports, 1947-1964.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

RESTRICTED 75 years

Edmund Jennings Lee and William Jennings Lee prize correspondence, 1948-1962.
Box 7
Exams, and class schedules correspondence, 1950-1958, undated.
Box 7
Lafayette Exchange correspondence, 1963.
Box 7
Livingston College Exchange Program, 1962-1963.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include:correspondence, reports, and press releases, 5-day exchange program with student from Livingston college in North Carolina, which was designed to help each group experience life first-hand at different coeducational colleges.

Exchange programs, 1954-1955, 1963-1964, 1967.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Exchange program with Lincoln University, Tougaloo College, and Princeton University. Additionally there is information regarding a travel to Russia program for student exchange.

Freshman elections, 1952-1968.
Box 7
Gambling on campus, 1940s.
Box 7
Glee Club correspondence, 1952-1957.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning financial stipulations relating to the segregation of an African American member during a spring trip.

Hamabata-Lesko controversy correspondence and narrative chronology of the events, 1992.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

RESTRICTED

Hammermill Paper Company-John Lewis, Chairman of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee correspondence, 1965.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Hammermill Paper Company's move to Selma, Alabama and its impact on race relations.

The Haverford Cafe proposal and correspondence, 1988 February-March.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Proposal for a Student-Operated Cafe and Meeting Place. Later named Lunt Cafe.

Haverford College Experiment in International Living Asian Student Leaders Visit summary, circa 1963-1964.
Box 7
Haverford-Bryn Mawr Cooperation/Co-education, 1969, 1978.
Box 7
Haverford-Swarthmore-Bryn Mawr relations, 1947-1960.
Scope and Contents

Topics include: disciplinary actions, collaboration on literatures publications and the newspaper, May Day celebration, goal posts , politics, and the Three College Weekend.

Honor System Information booklets, 1953, 1955, 1962.
Box 7
Honor System Interpretations, Exam Period, 1956-1966.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Article I, Section I, Paragraph A of the Regulations: "During Examinations, no student shall give or receive aid."

Honor System Interpretations, The "Any Act" Clause, 1942-1967.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Article VI, Section I, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution: "Each Student shall be responsible for his proper conduct in entertaining women guests on campus."

Honor System Information materials for Student Affairs Committee, 1967.
Box 7
Honor System Interpretations, General, 1962-1965, undated.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Article I, Section 1, Paragraph B of the Regulations: "A student shall never represent another person's ideas or scholarship as his own. He shall indicate his sources by using, where appropriate, quotation marks, footnotes and a bibliography." Article VI, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution: "Each Student shall be responsible for his proper conduct in entertaining women guests on campus."

House Committee on Unamerican Activities Subpoena served on Haverford, 1966.
Box 7
Housing regulations and dormitory rules, 1952, undated.
Box 7
Housing assignment correspondence, proposals, dorm and room general information, 1964-1969.
Box 7
Invitation to presidential candidates correspondence, 1960.
Box 7
Liquor Rule and alcohol use on campus, 1933, 1989, undated.
Box 7
National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students correspondence, 1952.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Invite students to visit Haverford campus to encourage enrollment of African American students at Haverford.

National-International Affairs Committee of Swarthmore College United State and Cuban Relations correspondence, 1961.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Enclosed is a letter written by the National-International Affairs Committee of Swarthmore College which was signed by approximate 175 Swarthmore students. The letter was sent to President Kennedy, Secretary Rusk, Undersecretary Bowles, and Senator Fulbright regarding Cuba.

Pink triangle controversy (Student Council board), 1988.
Box 7
Skate Pond and house correspondence, 1955-1962.
Box 7
Smoking Rule and correspondence, 1943-1954.
Box 7
Social and Technical Assistance graduate student correspondence, 1951-1954.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence includes: Concerns over student dues to the Students' Association, women in men's dorm rooms, and the graduate students separating from the jurisdiction of the Students' Association and Council as well as the Honor System.

Student concerns on campus expansion, 1967, undated.
Box 8
Student Handbook correspondence, edits, and drafts, 1947-1967.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Sometimes called "Rhinie Bible"

Student Work Program correspondence, 1981.
Box 8
Correspondence and memoranda on students of color, women, LGBTQIA+, 1982, 1983.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

La Fiesta, BGALA, feminist alliance, GPA

Telephones, 1948-1960.
Box 8
Triangle Society and Beta Rho Sigma, 1956-1960.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Student opinions on whether or not the societies, Triangle and Beta Rho Sigma, be allowed to continue to exist on the undergraduate level. Materials include: petitions, administration opinions, and policy statements.

Two-College petitions and letter drive proposal, 1960s.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Proposal to organize a two-college letter drive to protest the proposed reduction in student aid programs.

United States National Students Association opinion poll, 1966-1967.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Response to CIA "scandal"

Vietnam, 1964-1969.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Conference on Vietnam at Haverford College.

Correspondence, 1961 October -1962 November.
Box 8
Correspondence, 1944 August- 1985 January.
Box 8
Correspondence, 1966 September-1967 November, undated.
Box 8
Financial policies and procedures, 1951-1967.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Discusses Students' Association Fund and who is to administer it, student activities financial regulations, agreements. Folder also contains a handbook for treasurers and bookkeepers for student groups.

Proposal to establish an independent Students' Association bank account and Students' Council funds, 1966.
Box 8
Treasurer's report of student organizations budgets, 1963, 1969.
Box 8
Budgeting procedures and regulations for student activities, 1962, 1966, undated.
Box 8
Student organization and student committee proposed budgets, 1962-1967, 1982.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Student groups/clubs include: Glee Club, Students' Council, Social Committee, Social Action Committee, Arts Council, Outing Club, WHRC, Chess Club, Student Ticket Agency, The Record, Haverford Review, Haverford-Bryn Mawr Sailing Club, Haverford-Bryn Mawr Orchestra, Haverford News, Arts Center, Ardmore Tutoring Project, and AIESEC.

Student activity budget reports and budget requests, 1961-1962; 2nd semester.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

These materials were removed from a binder and contains directions for handling student activities and lists of campus organizations and campus committee along with their Presidents and Chairmen. Student groups/clubs include: AISEC, Arts Council, Bridge Club, Caucus Club, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Civil Rights Committee, Drama Club, French Club, German Club, Glee Club, International Club, Haverford News, Orchestra, Photography Club, The Record , Revue, Social Committee, Spanish Club, Student Peace Union, and WHRC.

Budget reports, 1951-1967.
Box 8
Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1966 October.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 1-33

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1966 October.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00001-00015

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1966 November.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00016-00050

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1966 November.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00051-00081

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1966 December.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00082-00120

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 January.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00121-00150

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 January.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00151-00172

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 February.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00173-00210

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 February.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00211-00246

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 March.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00247-00279

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 March.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00280-00307

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 April.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00308-00340

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 April.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00341-00377

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 April.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00378-00415

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 April.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00416-00437

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 May.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00504-00532

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 May.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00533-00557

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 May.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00438-00500

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 May.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00501-00503, A1- A12

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 September.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00560-00559

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 October.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00586-00619

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 October.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00620-00644

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 November.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00645-00669

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 November.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00670-00688

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 November.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00689-00710

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 November.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00711-00734

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 December.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00736-00765

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1967 December.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00766-00800

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 January.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00801-00825

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 January.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00826-00849

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 February.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00850-00869

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 February.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00870-00893

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 February.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00894-00919

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 March.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00920-00951

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 March.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00952-00992

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 April.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 00993-01022

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 April.
Box 12
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Voucher No. 01023-01046

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 April.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 01047-01096

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 May.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 01097-01125

Students' Association invoices and check requests, 1968 May.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Voucher No. 01126-01168

Student organizations deposits into checking, 1966-1967.
Box 13
Student organizations deposits into checking, 1967.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

spring semester

Miscellaneous financial notes, undated.
Box 13

Speeches, 1962, undated.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

From one who stayed... unknown author, Jim Block at Joint meeting of faculty and Board of Manners, February 1962

Calendar of Events, 1960-1969.
Box 13
Miscellaneous, 1997, undated.
Box 13

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