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    <unittitle>Louis R. Gary papers</unittitle>
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      <persname source="ingest">Gary, Louis R</persname>
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      <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English</language>
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      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">.5 linear feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 box</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1966/1966">1966</unitdate>
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    <head>Arrangement</head>
<p>Arranged.</p>  </arrangement>
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    <head> Restrictions on Access</head>
<p>This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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<p>This collection has no restrictions.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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    <head>Summary</head>
<p>Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, and research materials relating to the problem of state aid to children in private schools. The collection centers on the historic fight over the "Blaine Amendment" in the proposed New York State Constitution which was defeated in 1967.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louis R. Gary papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <head>Terms Governing Use and Reproduction</head>
<p>Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>Source of acquisition--Gary, Louis R. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1967. Accession number--M-67.</p>  </acqinfo>
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    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.</p>  </processinfo>
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    <head>Accruals</head>
<p>Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.</p>  </accruals>
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    <subject source="lcsh">Government aid to private schools -- New York (State)</subject>
    <subject source="lcsh">Private schools -- New York (State)</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009124654" source="lcsh">Education -- New York (State)</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85025534" source="lcsh">Church and state</subject>
    <geogname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091470" source="lcsh">New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1951-</geogname>
    <geogname source="lcsh">New York (State) -- Religious life and customs</geogname>
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