Memorandum of the contents of the corner stone box, 1902 Jan. 14.

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Memorandum of the contents of the corner stone box, 1902 Jan. 14.

1902

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Names the members of the board present at the opening of the box on 14 Jan. 1902 and lists the contents of the box. Included are transcriptions of several of the items, including a list of children received in the institution, a list of donors, officers of the Seneca government, and an historical sketch written by Laura M. Wright.

1 item (24 p.) ; 28 cm. (0.1 linear ft.)

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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