File of state seals, 1850-1937.

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File of state seals, 1850-1937.

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The state secretary, as official record keeper of the Commonwealth, received facsimiles of the official seals of other states and territories usually filed according to their own statutes. Facsimiles include seals of New York, Kentucky, Oregon, California, and of the territory of Minnesota.

0.17 cubic ft. (1 doc. box)

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