box 1-2, Oversize Flat File 2, drawer 2
Series 1: Writings and Research Materials
1895-1987
Scope and Contents
The series contains research materials for an unpublished book that Kenneth Haun Kitch was writing about the Cal Poly Voorhis
Unit campus, including architectural drawings of buildings on the Voorhis campus; clippings of events; reports about the Cal
Poly Educational Center, the conference center on the Voorhis campus of which Kitch served as director; Voorhis campus enrollment
reports and information; biographical information about the Voorhis family and a Wyoming chapel that was financed by Charles
Voorhis; and information related to Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, which was located on the former Voorhis campus after
Cal Poly Pomona sold the land. A folder indicates that Kitch's unpublished book was preliminarily titled
The Country Club.
Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Oversize Flat File 2, drawer 2
Architectural Drawings - Chapel Building Outline at Voorhis School for Boys
1978 May 1
box 1
Architectural Drawings - Voorhis Unit Buildings
circa 1938-1950
Oversize Flat File 2, drawer 2
Architectural Drawings - Voorhis Unit Gymnasium
1941
box 1
Biographical Information - Voorhis Family
1895-1976
Scope and Contents
Most of the older materials in this file are photocopies of newspaper clippings and Charles Voorhis' school records.
box 1
Cal Poly Rose Float Design - "Snow Poke"
circa 1980
box 1
Catalog - Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College
1981
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A Center for "Doing"- Summary Report of the Preliminary Studies Exploring Use of the Voorhis Campus as a Conference Center
1960
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A Circular of Information - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Voorhis Unit
1939-1943
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Clippings - Cal Poly Pomona History
circa 1966-1980
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Clippings - Catalogs for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Kellogg-Voorhis Campuses (Photocopies)
1956-1968
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Clippings - San Dimas Fire
1955
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Clippings and Correspondence - "Vet Hill" Closure
1965 August-October
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Clippings and Historical Information - Chapel of the Transfiguration in Wyoming
circa 1947-1958
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The Country Club - Drafts and Research Materials
circa 1948-1987
Physical Description: (Research materials and photographic prints)
box 2
An Exploratory Study of The Kellogg-Voorhis Conference Center
1960 March
Physical Description: (One 1/4 inch audio tape)
box 2
Information Sheet - Voorhis Unit California Polytechnic
1939-1940
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Institution of Origin and Enrollment Reports - Cal Poly Voorhis Unit
1948 November 9
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Map of Voorhis Unit Traffic Routes
before 1987
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Master Plan - Kellogg Campus
1967
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Obituaries and Biographical Summaries - Harold Roach and Ford Aubrey Chatters
circa 1961-1985
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Pamphlet - California State Polytechnic College Educational Center
circa 1960-1970
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Photographs - Aerial Map of Voorhis Unit and Adjacent Properties
circa 1938-1956
Physical Description: (Photographic print)
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Photographs - Mock Trial in Agriculture Inspections Class at Voorhis Unit
1940 November 7
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Photographs - Pre-Completion of Voorhis Boys School Campus
circa 1927-1928
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Playscript - Voorhis School for Boys Production of
A Christmas Carol
1930
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Program - Second Annual Poly Vue
1940 April 13
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Publication -
The Camellia Review
1954 November
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Publications and Historical Information About Voorhis Unit
circa 1939-1958
Oversize Flat File 2, drawer 2
Set Design for the MGM Film
The Sandpiper (Based on the Interior of the Voorhis Unit Chapel)
1965
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"A Summary Report of a Six Months' Sabbatical" - Kenneth Haun Kitch
1959
box 2
Thomas Brothers Map Pages Related to Voorhis and Kellogg Campuses
1949-1955, 1982
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Topics Magazine with Article on Voorhis Conference Center
1965 Spring
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Series 2: Oral History Recordings
1972-1975
Scope and Contents
The series contains audio recordings of oral history interviews that Kenneth Haun Kitch conducted with administrators, faculty,
and staff who worked on the Cal Poly Voorhis Unit campus in San Dimas; an audio recording of a meeting of Cal Poly Voorhis
alumni; and an audio recording of Kitch reading letters from H. Jerry Voorhis about the High Sierra camp in the Mammoth Lake
area, where Voorhis took students from the Voorhis School for Boys each summer, and a letter from Alfred Marmolejo, who was
a student at the camp.
Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically by folder title in the finding aid but does not reflect physical arrangement.
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Aschenbrenner, Albert
1972 April 27
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Albert Aschenbrenner was a professor of English and dean of the Division of Arts and Science at Cal Poly Pomona.
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Batcheller, Oliver A. ("Jolly")
1972 July 18
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Oliver "Jolly" Batcheller was a professor of Ornamental Horticulture and the founder of Cal Poly's horticultural program.
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Beckett, Helen
1973 July 12
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Helen Beckett was department secretary at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas.
box 3, box 6
Cal Poly Voorhis Alumni Association Meeting
1973 May 12
Physical Description: (Four audiocassettes and two 1/4 inch audio tapes)
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Canham, Albert ("Ted")
1972 June 24
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Albert "Ted" Canham was a professor of Plant and Soil Science. He joined the faculty of Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in 1948, overseeing
the citrus program. Canham retired in 1980.
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Conard, Haven Q. ("Quin")
1973 July 28
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Scope and Contents
Haven Q. "Quin" Conard joined the Cal Poly Voorhis Unit in 1946 and taught Agricultural Engineering, later becoming chairman
of that department. Conard retired in 1979.
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Cordner-Gibson, J.
1972 August 3
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
J. Cordner Gibson joined Cal Poly in 1949 as assistant to the dean of Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas. He later served
as dean of the Voorhis Unit and dean of Agriculture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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Degen, James ("Jim")
1972 August 16
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
James Degen was a student at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas and later an instructor in Ornamental Horticulture.
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Dimitman, Jerome ("Jerry") E.
1973 January 5
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Jerome Dimitman was chairman of the Biology department and track coach at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas.
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Francis, John
1972 July 18
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
John Francis taught business law at Cal Poly's Kellogg-Voorhis Campus and helped establish the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation
in 1966.
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Geddes, Ernest
1973 June 8
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes)
Scope and Contents
Ernest Geddes was a member of the California State Assembly, representing the district containing Cal Poly's Kellogg-Voorhis
Campus. In the interview he discusses the history of the nearby Mt. San Antonio (Mt. SAC) College.
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Gray, Stanton and Gladys
1972 August 1
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Stanton and Gladys Gray were one of the faculty families that were transferred from San Luis Obispo to Cal Poly's Voorhis
Unit in San Dimas after it opened. They discuss the early days of the campus, the social life, and World War II.
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Greek, Harold
1972 August 17
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Harold Greek was an early student at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas. He discusses the faculty and student body at the
campus in the early 1940s.
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Griffin, James and James "Jim" Degen
1972 August 14
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
James Griffin enrolled at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas in 1945. He later joined Cal Poly's faculty and taught Ornamental
Horticulture from 1947-1970. Degen was an instructor in Ornamental Horticulture and a colleague of Griffin.
box 3, box 6
Hawkins, Howard and Dorothea
1972 September
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Howard and Dorothea Hawkins were among the first families to live on Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit campus in San Dimas. Hawkins
was a faculty member, teaching about citrus crops.
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Haywood, Katy and Ernest "Ernie" Geiger
1972 April 21
Physical Description: (One audiocasstte)
Scope and Contents
Katy Haywood oversaw the dining room and kitchen at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas, starting in 1946. Ernest "Ernie"
Geiger worked in the Business Services office at the Voorhis campus.
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High Sierra Camp Letter and Alfred Marmolejo Letter
1975
Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Three audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Kenneth Haun Kitch reads aloud a 1971 letter from H. Jerry Voorhis about the High Sierra Camp in Mammoth Lake, where students
from the Voorhis School for Boys spent time each summer, and a 1972 letter from Alfred Marmolejo, one of the students who
spent time at the camp.
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Hobbs, Kenneth
1973 July 26
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Dr. Kenneth Hobbs was a student at the Voorhis School for Boys and later was a professor of agricultural biology, starting
at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas, from 1950 to 1976.
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House, Henry
1972 May 8
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Henry House started at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas as a faculty member and acting registrar. He later became dean
of students at the Voorhis Unit in 1965.
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Jones, Cecil
1972 April 19
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Cecil Jones served as assistant business manager at Cal Poly. He administered the fiscal affairs for the Voorhis Unit in San
Dimas from San Luis Obispo's business office. Jones later served as Director of Business Affairs for the Kellogg-Voorhis Unit.
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Kempton, Seldon
1972 June 24
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Seldon Kempton served as director of Plant Operations for the Kellogg-Voorhis Campus and later was director of Physical Plant
for Cal Poly Pomona.
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Kennedy, Robert E.
1972 August 1
Physical Description: (Four audiocassettes, two 1/4 inch audio tapes, and two compact discs)
Scope and Contents
Robert E. Kennedy was president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Prior to that, he was a journalism teacher and director of Public
Information at the Cal Poly Voorhis Unit in San Dimas.
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Kohler, Max
1973 February 1
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Max Kohler was a student at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas before World War II.
box 3, box 6
Kramer, Robert C.
1972 August 10
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Robert C. Kramer was the first president of Cal Poly Pomona following its split from the San Luis Obispo campus in 1966. Prior
to that he was vice-president in charge of the Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis Campus.
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La Bounty, Hugh and Helen Beckett
1972 October 31
Physical Description: (Three audiocassettes and two 1/4 inch audio tapes)
Scope and Contents
Hugh La Bounty was a history professor at Cal Poly's Kellogg-Voorhis Campus and later served as a vice president and president
of Cal Poly Pomona.
Helen Beckett was department secretary at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas.
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Lint, Harold
1972 July 25
Physical Description: (One audiocassette)
Scope and Contents
Dr. Harold Lint taught at Cal Poly Pomona for 33 years, beginning in 1947. He was a professor of Biological Sciences, but
also taught Mathematics and English.
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McPhee, Alma
1972 July 12
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Six audiocassettes and three 1/4 inch audio reels)
Scope and Contents
Alma McPhee was the wife of Cal Poly President Julian McPhee (1896-1967), who presided over both the San Luis Obispo and southern
campuses from 1933 to 1966. The Cal Poly campuses were all-male until 1961. Alma played an influential role the campuses'
transitions to co-ed institutions.
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Mercer, Edward ("Ed") K.
1972 July 28
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Dr. Edward Mercer was a professor of biological sciences (1968-1991) at Cal Poly Pomona. He also was a student at the Voorhis
Unit in San Dimas and lived on campus. He describes student life and faculty-student relationships.
box 4, box 7
Penley, Lavina
1972 July 20
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Lavina Penley was the first librarian at the Voorhis Unit in 1946. Penley discusses the history of the campus and its transformation
from the Voorhis School for Boys to the southern campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1938.
box 2, box 4, box 6
Pflueger, Donald
1972 August 9
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes, one 1/4 inch audio tape and one compact disc)
Scope and Contents
Donald H. Pflueger was a professor of History at Cal Poly Pomona. He also wrote about Inland Empire history and later wrote
a book about the history of Cal Poly Pomona. Pflueger discusses the history of Cal Poly Pomona and the surrounding area.
box 4, box 7
Roach, Harold ("Hal")
1972 August 31
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes, one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Hal Roach was a student at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas when it reopened after the war. He attended until 1950 but had to
leave school to care for his family. He returned in 1967, becoming business manager for Associated Students, Inc. and earning
his degree.
box 4, box 8
Spencer, Paul
1972 June 20
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and two 1/4 inch audio tapes)
Scope and Contents
Paul Spencer was a contractor who contributed to the development of Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit campus.
box 4, box 8
Stull, Robert ("Bob")
1973 May 26
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Robert Stull was a teacher, coach, and athletic director at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas.
box 4, box 8
Thompson, Laurel
1972 June 31
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Laurel Thompson worked at the Voorhis Unit as a bookkeeper and accountant and later worked as a supervising member of the
Kellogg Campus' Accounting Office.
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Troutner, William ("Bill") and Stanley Plummer
1972 August 16
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
William Troutner was a cadet teacher at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas, starting in 1942 and was the first "Poly-Vue" adviser
at the Voorhis Unit. He later was a professor in the Crop Science department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Stanley Plummer was the former mayor of San Dimas. He later secured the lumber contract for the Voorhis School for Boys,
beginning a relationship with the campus and its community.
box 4, box 9
Weeks, Keith
1973 July 24
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Kenneth Weeks taught Music at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas, beginning in 1947.
box 4, box 9
Welch, Harry Jr.
1972 July 24
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Harry Welch, Jr. taught Plant and Soil Science at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas and later became Building Program Coordinator
for the Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis Unit.
box 4, box 7
Wells, Harold ("Hal")
1972 July 12
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Harold Wells was a librarian at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas, joining the faculty in 1954. He also served as director of
the University Library.
box 4, box 5, box 7
West, Alan
1973 January 12
Physical Description: (Six audiocassettes and three 1/4 inch audio tapes)
Scope and Contents
Alan West was a former student at the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas and president of the Cal Poly Voorhis Alumni Association.
He had also compiled information for a possible book on the history of the Voorhis campus.
box 5, box 9
Wilson, Harold
1972 July 13
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Wilson joined the faculty at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1936 and was appointed dean of the Voorhis Unit in San Dimas in 1946.
He returned to the San Luis Obispo campus in 1950 to serve as executive dean for both Cal Poly campuses and was later appointed
administrative vice president of the San Luis Obispo campus.
box 5, box 7
Wineroth, Harry
1972 August 15
Interview Audio Recording (Digital Version)
Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Harry Wineroth was a studied citrus horticulture at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit in San Dimas.
box 5, box 7
York, Ella
1973 January 7
Physical Description: (One audiocassette and one 1/4 inch audio tape)
Scope and Contents
Ella York was the manager of the book store at Cal Poly's Voorhis Unit and later oversaw the store at the Kellogg campus.
She talks about how the college has changed over the decades.
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Series 3: Correspondence
1922-1981
Scope and Contents
The series contains correspondence related to Kenneth Haun Kitch's research for his unpublished book about the history of
the Cal Poly Voorhis Unit and correspondence related to his work overseeing the Cal Poly Educational Center, the conference
center on the Voorhis campus.
Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent and topic.
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Kitch, Kenneth Haun
1972 March 13
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Kitch, Kenneth Haun and Alan West
1972-1981
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McPhee, Julian to Jerry Voorhis
1939 October 4
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McPhee, Julian and Vernon Meacham
1939 August
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MGM Film
The Sandpiper and Voorhis Unit Chapel
1965 October
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Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College
1975-1980
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Voorhis, Charles to F.R. Culbertson
1922-1923
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Voorhis, Charles to Julian McPhee
1939
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Voorhis, Jerry to Kenneth Haun Kitch
1964-1976
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Voorhis Conference Center and Kellogg West - Correspondence, Memoranda, and Clippings
1963-1983
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Voorhis Unit Plaque Theft
1961
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Voorhis Unit Property and Sale of Property - Correspondence, Photograph, and Clipping
1941-1943, 1977
