Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, [ca. 1998].

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Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, [ca. 1998].

Brief historical account of the construction of Brigham Young University's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Includes details of land purchase, construction, individuals involved in planning and construction, pictures of the center, a letter to the author from the mayor of Jerusalem, and text of the dedicatory prayer for the facility.

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