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    <abstract id="aspace_f891ab16f9984690208ab919cdfdbce2">Correspondence of Loyd Gainer and Katharyn Gaston Gainer of Parkersburg, parents of folklorist and WVU faculty member, Patrick Gainer, concerning their courtship and family matters. Family photographs and clippings relating to Patrick Gainer's career. Commercial and handmade valentines and greeting cards.</abstract>
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    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85033596" source="lcsh">Courtship</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078536" source="lcsh">Love-letters</subject>
    <persname source="ingest">Gainer, Katharyn.</persname>
    <persname source="ingest">Gainer, Loyd.</persname>
    <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008062977" source="Library of Congress Name Authority File">Gainer, Patrick W.</persname>
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