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    <unittitle>Vincent Loockerman Bradford Papers</unittitle>
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      <persname authfilenumber="http://viaf.org/viaf/58052770" role="crp" rules="aacr" source="viaf">Bradford, Vincent L. (Vincent Loockerman)</persname>
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      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">10 Item</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">ca. 10 items (2 folders)</extent>
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" certainty="inferred" datechar="creation" era="ce" normal="1866/1872" type="inclusive">Inclusive 1866-1872</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], Vincent Loockerman Bradford Papers, WLU Coll. 0042, Special Collections, Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.</p><p>In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.</p>  </prefercite>
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<p>This collection includes six letters, three of which concern a celebration at the First Presbyterian Church of Niles, Michigan, miscellaneous papers, and obituaries.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <subject source="fast">Presbyterian Church</subject>
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    <geogname source="fast">Michigan -- Niles</geogname>
    <subject source="fast">Obituaries</subject>
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