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Washington. When you are ready to make the collection will you not go into my library and make such selections as you think will be appropriate?" The collection is still maintained in the special collections room of the
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intellectual and charitable circles, having served as president of the Des Moines Women's Club and being at this time president of the board of managers of the Home for
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