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The first German, and first vernacular, edition of the Yosippon or Josippon, an account of Jewish history supposedly written either by Josephus or by the Joseph ben Gorion mentioned by him. The authenticity of the work was first questioned by Joseph…

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Pamphlet titled "In Favor of Votes for Women" written about 1910 by Howard A. Kelly, M. D., believed to have been delivered to a group of suffragists under the auspices of the Just Government League of Maryland on November 21, 1910. (Editor's note:…

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Karl Porter sent this letter to Charles Kent informing him of his decision not to return to Peabody.

Dr. Kent,

I will not hesitate to tell you that the check you had sent to me arrived right on time! Thanks again for saving me!!!

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Reginald Stewart received this inquiry from Katherine J. Lane regarding the Preparatory’s policies on accepting African-American students. He then wrote to William Marbury saying, “This is obviously a test letter. I should like to have your opinion…

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The same week that Brown v. Board of Education was decided, Kenneth Hjelmervik, Director of Music Education in the Baltimore Public Schools, wrote to Virginia Carty asking for help accommodating several African-American students in need of a teacher.…
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