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Festival Recordings: Farm Music Stage: Opening Ceremonies

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Family Farm Program 1991 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Fries, Colin (recorder)  Search this
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018  Search this
Hurley, James  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon), 1913-2001  Search this
Kent, Dorothy  Search this
Arnold, Eleanor  Search this
Madigan, Edward Rell, 1936-  Search this
Brown, Ruth, 1928-2006  Search this
Kurin, Richard, 1950-  Search this
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Lund, Marian Hope, 1924-2008  Search this
Harkin, Tom  Search this
Simon, Paul, 1928-2003  Search this
Applebee, Kenny, 1951-  Search this
Smith, Lynn, 1952-  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound cassette (compact audio cassette, analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Indonesian  Search this
Kenyan  Search this
Shuar Indians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Illinois
Missouri
Rush Hill (Mo.)
Grayslake (Ill.)
Indonesia
Kalimantan (Indonesia)
Ecuador
South Carolina
John's Island (S.C.)
Date:
1991 June 28
Contents:
Opening Ceremony speakers include: Robert McCormick Adams, James Hurley, S. Dillon Ripley, Ambassador Ramley of Indonesia, Eleanor Arnold, Sen. Paul Simon, Secretary of Agriculture Ed Madigan, Ruth Brown, Vicki McGraw of Interior Dept., Richard Kurin, Jim Morris, Ralph Rinzler, Marian Lund, Sen. Tim Harkin
Track Information:
101 Opening Ceremonies: "Chirps" Smith Family: "The Rush and the Pepper" / Dorothy Kent, Kenny Applebee, Lynn Smith. Fiddle,Guitar.

102 Opening Ceremonies: Hornbill Dance.

103 Opening Ceremonies: Greeting Dance (?) / Flute.

104 Opening Ceremonies: Moving Star Hall Singers "You Got to Move".

105 Opening Ceremonies / James Hurley, Robert McCormick Adams, Sidney Dillon Ripley.
Local Numbers:
FP-1991-CT-0041-5
General:
tape /
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 28, 1991.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Fiddle tunes  Search this
Dance  Search this
Spirituals (Songs)  Search this
Gospel music  Search this
Narratives  Search this
Violin  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Flute  Search this
Ecuadorians  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1991 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1991, Item FP-1991-CT-0041
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1991 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1991 Festival of American Folklife / Series 2: Family Farming in the Heartland / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk56bb1fbe8-df99-4b5d-90cb-4220f0abf093
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1991-ref690

Administrative Records, 1835-2019

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary  Search this
Uniform title:
Smithsonian Directives (Administrative issuances)  Search this
Subject:
Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906  Search this
Henry, Joseph 1797-1878  Search this
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973  Search this
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this
Heyman, Ira Michael 1930-2011  Search this
Walcott, Charles D (Charles Doolittle) 1850-1927  Search this
Wetmore, Alexander 1886-1978  Search this
Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Small, Lawrence M  Search this
Clough, G. Wayne  Search this
Samper, Cristián  Search this
Horvath, Albert G  Search this
Skorton, David J  Search this
Bunch, Lonnie G  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Administration  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
United States Congress  Search this
Physical description:
846.85 cu. ft. processed holdings
542.48 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Ephemera
Floor plans
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Brochures
Color photographs
Manuscripts
Pamphlets
Sketches
Video recordings
Compact discs
Drawings
Videotapes
Illustrations
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Audiotapes
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Electronic mail
Books
Architectural drawings
Digital versatile discs
Digital images
Newspapers
Date:
1835
1835-2019
Topic:
Museums--Administration  Search this
Budget  Search this
Personnel management  Search this
Smithsonian buildings  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Information technology  Search this
Committees  Search this
Gifts  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Strategic planning  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Museum publications  Search this
Real property  Search this
Estates (Law)  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Product management  Search this
Speeches, addresses, etc  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Trusts and trustees  Search this
Research grants  Search this
Museums--Employees  Search this
Research  Search this
Awards  Search this
Tours  Search this
Corporate sponsorship  Search this
Special events  Search this
Wills  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00771
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Administrative Records 1835-2019 [Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_220180

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Penland, Dane  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Kinard, John 1936-1989  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_032]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403072
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Penland, Dane  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_033]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403073
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Penland, Dane  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_036]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403076
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day - Ribbon Cutting

Creator:
Penland, Dane  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Kinard, John 1936-1989  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Carlhian, Jean Paul  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_040]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403080
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day - Ribbon Cutting

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of Printing and Photographic Services  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Kinard, John 1936-1989  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Carlhian, Jean Paul  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_050]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403090
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day - Ribbon Cutting

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Kinard, John 1936-1989  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Carlhian, Jean Paul  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_052]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403092
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Kinard, John 1936-1989  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_053]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403093
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Carlhian, Jean Paul  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_054]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403094
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Kinard, John 1936-1989  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Carlhian, Jean Paul  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_055]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403095
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Armstrong, Anne Legendre 1927-2008  Search this
Carlhian, Jean Paul  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_056]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403096
Online Media:

Quadrangle Opening Day

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Physical description:
Color slides; 35mm;
Type:
Color transparencies
Date:
1987
September 28, 1987
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B31A_F05_057]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_403097
Online Media:

Agency history, 1964-1985

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary Secretary's Executive Committee  Search this
Subject:
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary Secretariat  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Assistant Secretary  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Director General of Museums  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Science  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for History and Art  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Public Service  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Treasurer  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Academic Programs  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of General Counsel  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Personnel and Management Resources  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant to the Secretary  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Public Relations Officer  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of International Activities  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary Executive Assistant to the Secretary  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Supporting Services  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Administration  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1964
1964-1985
Topic:
Museums--Administration  Search this
Advisory boards  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00096
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_218154

Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews

Creator::
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018, interviewee  Search this
Extent:
3 audiotapes (Reference copies).
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Transcripts
Date:
1984
Introduction:
The Oral History Program is part of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. The purpose of the program is to conduct interviews with current and retired members of the Smithsonian staff who have made significant contributions, administrative and scholarly, to the Institution. The project's goal is to supplement the published record and manuscript collections in the Archives, focusing on the history of the Institution and contributions to the increase and diffusion of knowledge made by its scholars.

The Robert McCormick Adams interviews were accessioned into the Oral History Collection because of his role as Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1984 to 1994.
Descriptive Entry:
The Robert McCormick Adams Interviews were conducted during three sessions in 1994 and 2012 by Smithsonian Institution Archives Historian Pamela M. Henson. The first two interviews discuss his education and research prior to his being named Secretary of the Smithsonian in 1984. The third interview discusses his tenure as Secretary of the Smithsonian and his research at UCSD. The collection consists of approximately 4.25 hours of audio recordings and 75 pages of transcript.

Additional documentation pertaining to Adams can be found in the Records of the Office of the Secretary, and the Robert McCormick Adams Papers in the Smithsonian Archives.
Historical Note:
Robert McCormick Adams (1926-2018),archaeologist and anthropologist, served as the ninth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1984 to 1994. Adams received the bachelors of philosophy from University of Chicago in 1947, the masters in 1952 and the Ph.D. in 1956. Adams' research focused on field studies in the history of irrigation and urban settlement, primarily in the Middle East, but also Mesoamerica. He served on the faculty of the University of Chicago and Oriental Institute from 1955 to 1984, serving as director of the Oriental Institute from 1962 to 1968, and as Provost of the University from 1982 to 1984.

At the Smithsonian, Adams initiated new programs to ensure cultural diversity, establishing a Cultural Education Committee in 1986. He oversaw acquisition of the National Museum of the American Indian and development of the National Postal Museum from the National Philatelic Collection. Adams oversaw construction of the Quadrangle, a complex housing the National Museum of African Art, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, and the International Center. He also sought to reinvigorate research at the Institution, as well as incorporate new technologies into education, research, and museum programs. The National Science Resources Center was created to improve the teaching of pre-college science and mathematics.

Adams faced several challenges head-on, raising awareness of the deteriorating infrastructure of the Smithsonian and initiating a renovation program for its historic structures. When the "culture wars" erupted at the Smithsonian in the 1990s, with criticisms of exhibits including The West as America, an exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum; Science in American Life, at the National Museum of American History, and a script developed at the National Air and Space Museum for an exhibit on the Enola Gay, Adams oversaw a thoughtful national discussion of the issues.

Upon his retirement from the Smithsonian in 1994, Adams was appointed an adjunct professor at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) where he continued anthropological research and publication. Over the course of his career Adams explored the importance of social interaction and cultural ecology in the evolution of civilizations and how cultural ecology helps explain the rise of civilizations and how cultures affect each other.
Rights:
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Anthropology  Search this
Anthropologists  Search this
Archaeologists  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Interviews  Search this
Irrigation -- Middle East  Search this
Human settlements -- Middle East  Search this
Genre/Form:
Audiotapes
Transcripts
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9602, Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Identifier:
Record Unit 9602
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Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-faru9602

Discusses Adams' childhood and education; his college and graduate education at the University of Chicago; factory work during his college years; his first fieldwork in Iraq in 1950 with Robert J. and Linda Braidwood; his decision to pursue an academic...

Collection Creator::
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018, interviewee  Search this
Container:
Interviews
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9602, Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
See more items in:
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews / Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru9602-refidd1e264

Audio Recordings of Interviews: Total Recording Time: 1.5 hours

Collection Creator::
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018, interviewee  Search this
Container:
Interviews
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9602, Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
See more items in:
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews / Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru9602-refidd1e286

Audio Recordings of Interviews: Total Recording Time: 1.75 hours

Collection Creator::
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018, interviewee  Search this
Container:
Interviews
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9602, Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
See more items in:
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews / Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru9602-refidd1e408

Transcript 1-27, of audiotape recording, 1.0 hour.

Collection Creator::
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018, interviewee  Search this
Container:
Interviews
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9602, Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
See more items in:
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews / Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru9602-refidd1e336

Interview 3: November 14, 2012

Collection Creator::
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-2018, interviewee  Search this
Container:
Interviews
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9602, Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
See more items in:
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews
Robert McCormick Adams Oral History Interviews / Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru9602-refidd1e370

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