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Dorland served as acting head librarian from 1932 to 1937, succeeded by Stephanie Howley, head librarian from 1937 to 1952 and Florence Grannis 1952–1960.
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Washington Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. On March 12 of that year, it moved to new quarters at the
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