Rogers, Lorene Papers [ca. 1938 (1974-1979)1986].

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Rogers, Lorene Papers [ca. 1938 (1974-1979)1986].

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Correspondence, speeches, photographs, printed materials, clippings, and audiovisualmaterial comprise the Lorene Rogers Papers, [ca. 1938 (1974-1979) 1986], whichdocument Rogers’ career at the University of Texas as a researcher, professor,administrator, vice-president, and president.

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