Manuscript Group 1540, Ronald T. “Rocky” Sorrentino, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Toll Collector and Merchant Papers, 1957 – 1999
Archives Documents, Manuscripts, Maps, & Photographs
Manuscript Group 1540
Ronald T. “Rocky” Sorrentino,
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Toll Collector and Merchant
Papers, 1957 – 1999
0.60 linear feet / 11 folders
Processed by Stephen Yautz
Rutgers University, Newark
April 2002
Biographical Note:
Ronald Sorrentino, a resident of Cliffside Park, New Jersey,
was employed as a toll collector for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from
1957 to 1988. During his tenure with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, he
served as Grievance Chairman for the New Jersey Turnpike Employees Union,
Local 194. Additionally, Sorrentino was Safety Representative for the Northern
Division of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. He also owned a business, Art
‘N’ Things by Sorrentino, located in Fairview, New Jersey.
Provenance Note:
This collection is the gift of Ronald T. “Rocky” Sorrentino, September, 1999.
Scope and Content Note:
The papers consist largely of Ronald Sorrentinos personal
documents, artifacts, and photographs. The items are of various dates, covering
approximately the years 1957 to 1999.
The documents pertain mostly to Sorrentino’s employment and
subsequent retirement from his position as a toll collector for the New Jersey
Turnpike Authority. Included are citations for his thirty years of service to
the Turnpike Authority, and two issues of Pike Interchange, an internal
newsletter, which mention Sorrentinos retirement in February 1988. Also
included is a life membership certificate (with letter) to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars National Home, dated July 13, 1990.
The collection also contains a 1999 catalogue from
Sorrentino’s collectibles business, Art ‘N’ Things by Sorrentino. The
catalogue mainly lists products for sale such as antique and reproduction model
kits, lead soldiers, Aurora repro boxes, action figures, and war memorabilia.
Of particular interest in the catalogue is an article from Kitbuilder
magazine, which highlights Sorrentino’s handmade diorama of the George
Washington Bridge (which, incidentally, is listed for sale in the same
catalogue for the sum of $25,000.00).
There are also photo albums containing personal photographs,
which for the most part are unidentified. Some photographs are stamped with
dates such as “November 1969” and “February 1972”.
Items and photographs from Sorrentino’s retirement
celebration in May 1988, as well as additional loose miscellaneous photographs
are also included in the collection.
Box / Folder List:
Box
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Folder
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Item No.
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Title
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Date
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1
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1
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Documents, New Jersey Turnpike Authority
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1986 – 1988
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1
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1
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1
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Letter and Sticker for New Jersey Turnpike Authority Blood
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May 9, 1986
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|
1
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1
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2
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Resolution, Turnpike Employee Safety Committee
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June 3, 1987
|
|
1
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1
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3
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Resolution, Turnpike Employee Safety Committee
|
June 3, 1987
|
|
1
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1
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4
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Resolution, Turnpike Employee Safety Committee
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June 3, 1987
|
|
1
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1
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5
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Resolution, Turnpike Employee Safety Committee
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June 3, 1987
|
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1
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1
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6
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Invitation, New Jersey Turnpike Service Awards Banquet
|
January 19, 1988
|
|
1
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1
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7
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Program, New Jersey Turnpike Authority
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1986 – 1988
|
|
1
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1
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8
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New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Certificate of Merit, 30
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June 1988
|
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1
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1
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9
|
Pike Interchange Newsletter
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February 1988
|
|
1
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1
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10
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Pike Interchange Newsletter
|
June 1988
|
|
1
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2
|
—
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Blank Documents, New Jersey Turnpike Authority
|
n.d.
|
|
1
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2
|
1
|
Inter-Office Correspondence, Envelopes (five copies)
|
n.d.
|
|
1
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2
|
2
|
Collectors Report Forms (41 copies)
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n.d.
|
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1
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2
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3
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Official Suggestion Forms (two copies)
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n.d.
|
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1
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2
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4
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Inter-Office Memorandum Forms (eight copies)
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n.d.
|
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1
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3
|
—
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Documents, New Jersey Turnpike Employees Union Local 194,
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Ca. 1978
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1
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3
|
1
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Letter, referring to Sorrentinos appointment as Grievance
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September 18, 1978
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1
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3
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2
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New Jersey Turnpike Authority Internal Telephone Directory
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n.d.
|
|
1
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3
|
3
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Driving Directions to Union headquarters
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n.d.
|
|
1
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4
|
—
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Documents, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Northern Division
|
Ca. 1978-1988
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|
1
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4
|
1
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Newsletter from Sorrentino to New Jersey Turnpike
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December 1980
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1
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4
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2
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Notebook, containing log of issues safety issues
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ca. 1978 – 1988
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1
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5
|
—
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Documents, Art N Things By Sorrentino
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ca. 1999
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1
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5
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1
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Blank Stationery (four copies)
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n.d.
|
|
1
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5
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2
|
Collectibles Catalogue (with envelope)
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Ca. 1999
|
|
1
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6
|
—
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Documents, Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home
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ca. 1990
|
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1
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6
|
1
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Certificate of Life Membership
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July 13, 1990
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1
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6
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2
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Letter from Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home
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July 13, 1990
|
|
1
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7
|
—
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Small Photo Album With Label, Rocky Sorrentino – 1957 containing 24 photographs
|
1957 – 1970
|
|
1
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8
|
—
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Large Photo Album With Art N Things Label
|
1969 – 1972
|
|
1
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9
|
—
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Items and Photographs, Retirement Party
|
1988
|
|
1
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9
|
1
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Invitation to Retirement Dinner – Dance
|
May 14, 1988
|
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1
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9
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2
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Banner entitled Rocky Sorrentino – Wolfhound
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ca. 1988
|
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1
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9
|
3
|
Clear folder containing 19 photographs
|
ca. 1988
|
|
1
|
9
|
4
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8 x 10 photograph
|
ca. 1988
|
|
1
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9
|
5
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8 x 10 photograph
|
ca. 1988
|
|
1
|
9
|
6
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8 x 10 photograph
|
ca. 1988
|
|
1
|
10
|
—
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Miscellaneous Loose Photographs
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n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
Clear folder containing one photograph
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
2
|
Clear folder containing five photographs
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
3
|
8 x 10 photograph
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
4
|
8 x 10 photograph, Bo Sullivan
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n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
5
|
5 x 7 photograph
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
6
|
5 x 7 photograph
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
7
|
5 x 7 photograph
|
n.d.
|
|
1
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10
|
8
|
5 x 7 photograph
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n.d.
|
|
1
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10
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9
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5 x 7 photograph
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n.d.
|
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1
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10
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10
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5 x 10 photograph
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n.d.
|
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1
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10
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11
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
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12
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
|
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1
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10
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13
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
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1
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10
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14
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
|
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1
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10
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15
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
|
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1
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10
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16
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
|
|
1
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10
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17
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
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n.d.
|
|
1
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10
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18
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
19
|
Clear folder, containing four photographs
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
20
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Clear folder, containing four photographs
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
10
|
21
|
Clear folder, containing one photograph
|
n.d.
|
|
1
|
11
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—
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Large Photograph
|
ca. 1991
|
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1
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11
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1
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Large Photograph, 30th Officers Training
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ca. 1991
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