Returns of signatures of governors and secretaries of other states, 1923-1961.

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Returns of signatures of governors and secretaries of other states, 1923-1961.

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In order to verify the authenticity of documents received from other states, the state secretary, as official record keeper of the Commonwealth, annually requested certified signatures from the governor and secretary of each state.

1.4 cubic ft. (4 doc. boxes)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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