S.R. Rackoff photographs 1920-1990 photographs.

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S.R. Rackoff photographs 1920-1990 photographs.

The S.R. Rackoff photographs are housed in one box and are arranged by folder title. Photographs are of Mr. Rackoff in school, at his wedding, with members of his family and with, Senator Heinz, and Presidents Bush, Reagan and Ford. Included also are photographs of his navy years beginning with ROTC at the University of Pennsylvania.

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New Kensington High School (Pa.). Class of 1940.

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