Local bicentennial organization and activitites files, 1974-1978.

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Local bicentennial organization and activitites files, 1974-1978.

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These files were created and maintained by the New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (ARBC) for the purpose of documenting the activities, celebrations, and projects of local commissions, schools, universities, and colleges held in observance of the bicentennials of the American Revolution and of New York statehood.

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