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BONNIE ETHEL CONE
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PAPERS, 1955-1994
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UNCC MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 112
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Collection Information |
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Biographical Note |
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Scope and Content Note |
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Series Descriptions and
Container Lists |
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1: Subject Files (1955-1994). |
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2: Correspondence (1955-1986). |
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3: Photographs (1956-1989). |
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Photographs |
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Size:
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1.25 linear feet (ca. 1,800 items) |
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| Locales: |
Charlotte (N.C.). |
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North Carolina. |
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South Carolina. |
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| Bulk Dates: |
1955-1990. |
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| Languages: |
English. |
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| Summary: |
Personal papers of Cone, director and president of Charlotte
College (1947-65) and vice chancellor of student affairs and community rela-tions,
UNC Charlotte (1966-73). Includes correspondence, bio-graphical material,
files relating to local civic organizations, records as trustee of Coker
College, and cassette recordings and transcripts of interviews. |
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| Index Terms: |
Charlotte College. |
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Clubs--North Carolina--Charlotte. |
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College presidents--North Carolina--Charlotte. |
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Cone, Bonnie E. (Bonnie Ethel), 1907- . |
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Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Charlotte--Administration. |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte. |
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Women college administrators--North Carolina--Charlotte. |
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Women--Societies and Clubs--North Carolina--Charlotte. |
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| Sources: |
Gifts of Bonnie E. Cone, 1985-87; Ann Batten, 1985; Dorlan
Mork, 1988; Robin Brabham, 1990; Lucile Puette Giles, 1994. |
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Transfers from UNC Charlotte University Archives, 1984, 1990,
1995. |
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Transfer from UNC Charlotte Oral History Collection, 1991. |
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Copy of transcript on deposit in Southern Historical Collection,
UNC-Chapel Hill, 1989. |
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Copy of videocassette produced by UNC Charlotte Media Services,
1994. |
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| Access: |
Unrestricted. |
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| Copyright: |
Transferred to UNC Charlotte Library, with the exception of
interviews (tapes and transcripts) with Dr. Edward S. Perzel, which may
not be copied without the written permission of both Dr. Cone and Dr. Perzel. |
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| Citation: |
Bonnie E. Cone Papers, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Library. |
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| Contact Information: |
For more information about this collection, please contact:
Special Collections Department
J. Murrey Atkins Library
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
E-mail: speccoll@email.uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-2449
Fax: (704) 687-2232 |
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Related
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Reference File Biographies Bonnie E. Cone. |
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Elmer H. Garinger Papers (Mss 70). |
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W.
A. Kennedy Papers (Mss 40). |
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Addison
H. Reese Papers (Mss 62). |
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Robert
Rieke Papers (Mss 27). |
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Oliver
Reagan Rowe Papers (Mss 47). |
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Virginia
Dare Book Club (Mss 202). |
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UNC Charlotte University Archives. |
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| Bonnie Ethel Cone was born on June 22, 1907,
in Lodge, S.C. She was graduated from Coker College (B.S., 1928) and Duke
University (A.M., 1941). Cone taught mathematics and science in several
South Carolina high schools (1928-40) and math at Charlotte's Central High
School (1940-43, 1946-47). During World War II, she taught at Duke University
(1943-45) and later performed statistical work for the Naval Ordnance Laboratory
in Washington, D.C. (1945-46). Upon her return to Charlotte, Cone taught
math at the Charlotte Center of the University of North Carolina, which
held classes in Central High School on Elizabeth Avenue (current site of
Central Piedmont Community College). She served as director of the Center
(1947-49) and as director (1949-61) and president (1961-65) of Charlotte
College. With the creation of UNC Charlotte, she served as acting chancellor
(1965-66) and as vice chancellor for student and community relations (1966-73).
Cone's honorary doctorate from Davidson College (1961) and the Charlotte
Civitan Club's Distinguished Citizen Award (1965) were both firsts for women.
After her retirement in 1973, Cone served as liaison officer for the UNC
Charlotte Foundation (1973-77). UNC Charlotte's Bonnie E. Cone University
Center and the Bonnie E. Cone Scholarship are named in her honor. Vice Chancellor
Emerita Cone resides in Charlotte. |
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| [For additional biographical information, see
box 1:4 of this collection; University Archives Reference File, folder on
Bonnie E. Cone (on file in reading room); and interviews in this collection
and the Oral History Collection.] |
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| Primarily personal papers created while Cone
served as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Community Relations at
UNC Charlotte. The files represent her civic activities and personal interests
in the Charlotte community, her service to other institutions, and the numerous
awards bestowed upon her. [NOTE: Files documenting Cone as director and
president of Charlotte College and as acting chancellor and vice chancellor
at UNC Charlotte are found in the University Archives.] The Bonnie E. Cone
Papers are divided into three series: |
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| Series: |
1: Subject Files (1955-1994). |
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2: Correspondence (1955-1986). |
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3: Photographs (1956-1989). |
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
AND CONTAINER LISTS
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SUBJECT FILES (1955-1994) |
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| This series documents Cone's interests, civic
activities, awards bestowed upon her, and articles in local and national
publications about her work at Charlotte College and UNC Charlotte. Includes
biographical information. |
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Contents |
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| 1:1 |
ALTRUSA CLUB (1967, 1973): correspondence pertaining to the
Club's financial contributions to Charlotte College and UNC Charlotte. In
1950, the Club provided the first scholarship to Charlotte College. |
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AWARDS (1957-89, n.d.): certificates, clippings, and related
memorabilia documenting awards, honorary degrees, and recognitions bestowed
upon Cone. |
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| OF3:2 |
AWARDS--OVERSIZE FILE |
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AWARDS--VIDEOCASSETTE (1994): a retrospective on Cone's life
and career shown in conjunction with her receipt of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished
Service Award. |
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BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE (1962): correspondence concerning the
College's conferring an honorary degree [see next entry] upon Cone in 1962.
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BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE--OVERSIZE FILE (1962) |
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CHARLOTTE 23 (1970-72): material pertaining to Mary Snead
Boger's inclusion of Cone in a published compilation of biographical sketches
of prominent Charlotteans (Bassett, Va.: Bassett Publishing Corp., 1972).
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CHARLOTTE CHILDREN'S NATURE MUSEUM (1963-66): correspondence
relating to Cone's membership on the Museum's board of directors. |
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CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON URBAN LIVING
(1969-70): correspondence related to the Voluntarism and Urban Life Project.
Cone served as chair of a special panel of consultants. |
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CIVITAN DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD (1965-72): primarily
documents Cone's selection for the local "Distinguished Citizenship
Award" in 1965. Cone was the first woman to receive the award. |
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COKER COLLEGE (1959-83): correspondence documenting Cone's
membership on the board of trustees of her alma mater. Coker conferred it's
first honorary degree upon her in 1961. In 1978 she was awarded the outstanding
alumni award [see next entry below] by Coker College's Alumni Association
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COKER COLLEGE--OVERSIZE FILE (1978) |
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DAVIDSON COLLEGE (1961): correspondence pertaining to Cone's
receipt of an honorary degree [see next entry below] in 1961, the first
woman so recognized by the college. |
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DAVIDSON COLLEGE--OVERSIZE FILE (1961) |
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GIRL SCOUTS (1967-68): correspondence related to Cone's involvement
with the Scouts in Charlotte and Gastonia, N.C. |
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GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (1963-64): concerns
Cone's membership on this North Carolina commission. |
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HEZEKIAH ALEXANDER FOUNDATION (1969-70): correspondence related
to Cone's membership on the board of directors. |
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HOUSE (1969): material relates to Cone's home in Charlotte.
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INTERVIEWS WITH KEN SANFORD (ca. 1972-73): transcripts of
discussion about Charlotte College and UNC Charlotte. |
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INTERVIEWS WITH ANGELA RUDROFF (1974): transcript of discussion
about the role of women in education. |
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INTERVIEWS WITH LYNN HAELLSEY (1986): transcript of autobiographical
discussion for the Southern Oral History Program at UNC Chapel Hill. |
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INTERVIEWS WITH EDWARD S. PERZEL (1987-88): transcripts of
discussion about Charlotte College and UNC Charlotte (see also next entry).
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INTERVIEWS WITH EDWARD S. PERZEL (1987-88): cassette tape
copies. |
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JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY (1978-82): concerns Cone's charter
membership on the Board of Visitors. |
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LIBERTY BELL AWARD (1966-69): primarily clippings and correspondence
pertaining to Cone's selection as the 1966 recipient of this 26th Judicial
District Bar Association-sponsored award. |
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MECKLENBURG TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION (1966-67): relates to
Cone's service as 1966 Christmas Seals campaign chair, including her speech
at the Kick Off Luncheon (11-9-66). |
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MYERS PARK BAPTIST CHURCH (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) (1965-84): documents
Cone's membership in the congregation. |
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NANCY SUSAN REYNOLDS AWARD (1988): nomination of Cone for
this Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation-funded leadership award. |
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OUTSTANDING CAREER WOMAN IN CHARLOTTE (1965-67): correspondence
pertaining to Cone's selection as the first recipient of this award (1965).
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| 1:39 |
QUEENS COLLEGE (1969): material documenting the conferring
of an honorary degree upon Cone in 1969. |
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ROWE, OLIVER R. (1965-82): correspondence with and about
the Charlotte industrialist, philanthropist, and booster of Charlotte College
and UNC Charlotte. |
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE CARROUSEL (1967): correspondence
pertaining to Cone's selection for the 1967 Distinguished Service Award
[see next entry]. |
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE CARROUSEL--OVERSIZE FILE
(1967) |
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SACRED HEART COLLEGE (1967-73): correspondence relating to
Cone's service on the Board of Trustees of this now defunct Belmont, N.C.
college. |
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1967-69): correspondence and
reports relating to Cone's membership on the state Small Business Advisory
Council. |
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TATE, ALICE LINDSAY (1968-73): correspondence with UNCC benefactor
who provided scholarships for minority students and funding for the Frank
Porter Graham Professor in African and Afro American Studies. |
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TIME AND OTHER ARTICLES (1963-68, 1989): clippings and correspondence
relating to articles about Cone in the Journal and Sentinel of Winston-Salem,
N.C. (12-29-63); Time magazine (7-16-65); The News and Observer of Raleigh,
N.C. (7/1965: "Tar Heel of the Week"); Southern Living magazine
(December, 1967); and Charlotte (July/August, 1989). Correspondents include
U.S. Representative Charles Raper Jonas (7-13, 7-21-65) and author William
Styron (8-9-65), who commented on Cone's teaching at Duke University and
his admiration and appreciation for her accomplishments at UNC Charlotte.
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UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES (CHARLOTTE, N.C.)--SOCIAL PLANNING
COUNCIL (1968-73): primarily correspondence, minutes, and reports documenting
Cone's membership on the Council's Poverty Study and Speech and Hearing
Center Study committees. |
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE AND CHARLOTTE COLLEGE
(1958-93, n.d.): primarily clippings and correspondence documenting Cone's
career. Includes a letter (6-2-87) from UNC President C. D. Spangler Jr.
in which he praises Cone for her efforts in the school's creation. |
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VIRGINIA DARE BOOK CLUB (1966-68): pertains to Cone's membership
in this Charlotte club. |
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| Series 2: |
CORRESPONDENCE (1955-1986) |
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| This series documents Cone's work at UNC Charlotte,
particularly after her retirement in 1973. Also includes personal correspondence.
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Contents |
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CORRESPONDENCE (1955-86, n.d.) |
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| Series 3: |
PHOTOGRAPHS (1956, 1968, 1983, 1989)
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| This series contains 17 photographs [P112/1-17],
including six of Cone (P112/1 6). |
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PHOTOGRAPHS--PRINTS (1956, 1968, 1983, 1989, n.d.) |
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| BONNIE E. CONE
PAPERS (Mss 112) |
| PHOTOGRAPHS--PRINTS (P) |
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Description |
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| P112/1 |
Cone receiving WBT Radio Woman of the Year award, Charlotte
(1956) |
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Coker College Board of Trustees [Cone 4th from right, standing]
(1968) |
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WBT Radio Women of the Year recipients [Cone on back row,
3rd from left] (1983) |
| P112/4 |
UNC President William Friday with Cone at news conference
announcing the developer for University Place (1983) |
| P112/5-6 |
Various shots with Cone (1983?) |
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Railroad station at Denmark, S.C. (1989) |
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Birthplace of Cone in Lodge, S.C. (1989) |
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Birthplace of Cone: [left to right] Mildred Jones [cousin
of Cone], Cone, Dorlan Mork, Nish Jamgotch, Meryl Jones [cousin of Cone]
(1989) |
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Meryl Jones, Cone, Mildred Jones, Loy Witherspoon [left to
right] (1989) |
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Cone on the porch of her birthplace with Mildred Jones (1989) |
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Cemetery at Carter's Grove Baptist Church (1989) |
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Tombstones of Cone's first South Carolina ancestors, Carter's
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (1989) |
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Tombstones of Cone's parents, Carter's Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery (1989) |
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Cone meeting President Carter (n.d.) |
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Anwar and Jehan Sadat [autographed by Mrs. Sadat] (n.d.) |
