Papers, 1938-1987.

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Papers, 1938-1987.

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Correspondence with the Metropolitan Leonty, the Reverend John Trutza and others, including letters both of support and in protest of his consecration as bishop; copies of documents concerning his activities in Romania and Germany before and during World War II; and an obituary, 1987. Also, directories, programs and other records of Romanian Orthodox and Albanian Orthodox parishes and organizations in the U.S.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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