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      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">.8 Linear Feet</extent>
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" datechar="creation" era="ce" normal="1970/2002" type="inclusive">Inclusive 1970-2002</unitdate>
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      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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<p>The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Robert W. McAhren Records, WLU Coll. 0282, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA<p>In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.</p>.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <head>Biographical / Historical</head>
<p>Robert W. McAhren was a faculty member in history department at Washington and Lee University from 1966-2005, Assistant Dean of the College from 1971-1973, and Associate Dean from 1973-1976.</p>  </bioghist>
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<p>These records include McAhren's involvement in Washington and Lee University's activities on three subjects: co-education (1970-1992); general education (1981-1983); and inclusiveness/diversity (1999-2002).</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <subject source="fast">Minorities -- Education</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Coeducation</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Education -- Aims and objectives</subject>
    <persname rules="aacr" source="lcnaf">McAhren, Robert W. (Robert Willard)</persname>
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