A. Edwin Kendrew Papers 1934-1977 1940-1970.

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A. Edwin Kendrew Papers 1934-1977 1940-1970.

Newspaper clippings from Williamsburg, Virginia area and New York newspapers about Colonial Williamsburg and the Rockefeller Family. Pamphlets, brochures and other items from Colonial Williamsburg, plus various invitations and programs for Williamsburg area events.

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