Brown University War Memorial dedication records Brown University War Memorial Dedication records 1997

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Brown University War Memorial dedication records Brown University War Memorial Dedication records 1997

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The War Memorial dedication records is a collection of addresses and a program for the dedication services for the War Memorial held at Brown University on May 25, 1997. The services included addresses on World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

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John Hay Library, Special Collections

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