150th anniversary general assembly : June 28-July 1, 2001, New Orleans : program.

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150th anniversary general assembly : June 28-July 1, 2001, New Orleans : program.

Event program for the 150th General Assembly of YMCAs at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fred Rogers spoke on June 29, 2001.

59 p.

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