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Knights of Khorassan Receipt Card

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Receipt, Dues
Date made:
1925
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.18
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.18
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c804-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663413

Knights of Khorassen Receipt Card

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Receipt, Dues
Date made:
1917
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.06A
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.06A
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c805-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663414

Knights of Kohrassen Receipt Card

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Receipt, Dues
Date made:
1921
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.11
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.11
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c94b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663415

Knights of Pythias Receipt Card

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Receipt, Dues
Date made:
1921
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.10
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.10
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-892b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663416

Knights of Khorassen Application

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 5 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
Application Form
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.19A
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.19A
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c94c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663417

Knights of Khorassen Application

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 5 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
Application Form
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.19B
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.19B
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c94d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663418

Knights of Khorassen Membership Certificate

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 11 in; 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
Certificate
certificate, membership
Date made:
1919
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.01
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.01
Serial number:
27207
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c94e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663419

Knights of Pythias Receipt Card

Associated institution:
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
leather (case material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Receipt, Dues
Date made:
1919
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Credit Line:
Donald P. Basham
ID Number:
1979.0434.02
Accession number:
1979.0434
Catalog number:
1979.0434.02
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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c951-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663422

The Crisis, Vol. 16, No. 2

Edited by:
W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963  Search this
Subject of:
The Crisis, American, founded 1910  Search this
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909  Search this
Judge Robert Herberton Terrell, American, 1857 - 1925  Search this
Gen. Charles Clarendon Ballou, American, 1862 - 1928  Search this
Attributed to:
Robert Edmond Jones, American, 1887 - 1954  Search this
Written by:
Brigadier General Charles Young, American, 1864 - 1922  Search this
Newton D. Baker, American, 1871 - 1937  Search this
Joseph Seamon Cotter Sr., American, 1861 - 1949  Search this
Fenton Johnson, American, 1888 - 1958  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 9 5/8 × 6 7/8 in. (24.4 × 17.5 cm)
H x W (Open): 9 5/8 × 13 5/8 in. (24.4 × 34.6 cm)
Type:
magazines (periodicals)
Place printed:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
France, Europe
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
June 1918
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Business  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Education  Search this
Law  Search this
Literature  Search this
Lynching  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Military  Search this
Poetry  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Social reform  Search this
U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.97.15.7
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
Anti-Lynching Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd594d085cb-13bb-4cb3-8d84-fd4e0fd53db0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.97.15.7
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Knights of Pythias Ribbons & Button, Royal Lodge No.26

Medium:
metal, enamel, silk
Dimensions:
8 1/16 × 2 7/8 × 3/8 in. (20.4 × 7.3 × 0.9 cm)
Type:
ribbon
Date:
c. 1892
Accession Number:
1992.0046.0008
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl848af0947-5d0e-44aa-bf92-9afcc41e7148
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:acm_1992.0046.0008
Online Media:

Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movies: Reel 7

Directed by:
Rev. S. S. Jones, American, 1869 - 1936  Search this
Medium:
acetate film
Dimensions:
Duration: 16 Minutes
Length (Film): 440 Feet
Type:
silent films
home movies
black-and-white films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Place filmed:
Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1924-1928
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Agriculture  Search this
American South  Search this
American West  Search this
Amusements  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Business  Search this
Children  Search this
Communities  Search this
Cotton  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Education  Search this
Families  Search this
Fraternal organizations  Search this
Play  Search this
Rural life  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Naomi Long Madgett
Object number:
2011.79.7.1a
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movies
Classification:
Media Arts-Film and Video
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54826932f-531f-4010-997e-fdac4bd24e44
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.79.7.1a

Marco Kittrell Home Movie #6

Collection Creator:
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Description:
Footage of a parade and Young Knights of Pythias members playing around. Start of the video accompanied by narration that provides context for the video clips.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is available online for open research.
Collection Rights:
The Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution.

Copyright for all works are retained by the creators of the original analog materials.
The contents of the Great Migration Home Movie Project are made available to the public for the purposes of education and scholarly research. The home movies digitized through the project are not available for commercial licensing. Educational and scholarly use may be considered on an individual basis.
Topic:
Fraternal organizations  Search this
Narration (Rhetoric)  Search this
Parade  Search this
Collection Citation:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Earl W. and Amanda Stafford Center for African American Media Arts. Supported by the Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History.
Identifier:
NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180628_Kittrell_VHS_01
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Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection
Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection / Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of District of Columbia
Archival Repository:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/io3f114a98d-d589-4c92-bab3-8653a5e982e5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmaahc-sc-0001-ref887

The Crisis Vol. 13 No. 4

Published by:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909  Search this
Edited by:
W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963  Search this
Subject of:
Richard T. Greener, American, 1844 - 1922  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
9 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 1/8 in. (24.8 x 17.1 x 0.3 cm)
Type:
magazines (periodicals)
Place printed:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
February 1917
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Business  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Education  Search this
Literature  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Poetry  Search this
Politics  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Social reform  Search this
Women's organizations  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bobbie Ross in memory of Elizabeth Dillard
Object number:
2012.84.9
Restrictions & Rights:
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
Women's Club Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b650817-b743-4378-bfc4-d5dc91c485f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.84.9
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19th century African-American Literature Collection

Names:
African Methodist Episcopal Church  Search this
First African Baptist Church (Savannah, Ga.)  Search this
Knights of Pythias  Search this
Douglass, Frederick, 1817?-1895  Search this
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879  Search this
Extent:
3.4 Linear feet ((30 books))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Date:
circa 1800 - circa 1898
Summary:
This collection, which dates from the 19th century, contains 30 books written by or concerning African-Americans. The books are largely non-fiction and include material relating to African-American churches and evangelists, fraternal organizations, prominent members of the African-American Community, former slaves, education and self-improvement. Also present are several volumes of poetry, a tax ledger and a volume concerning patents.
Formatted Contents note:
Life and times of Frederick Douglass, written by himself -- Duplicate copy of the souvenir from the Afro-American league of Tennessee to Hon. James M. Ashley of Ohio... -- Myrtilla Miner, a memoir -- A narrative of the life and travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince -- A list of patents granted by the United States from April 10, 1790... -- Comly's spelling and reading book -- Poems written during the progress of the abolition question in the United States... -- The Black phalanx -- Progress of a race; or, the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American Negro from the bondage of slavery... -- Africa and America; addresses and discourses -- A discourse, delivered on the death of Capt. Paul Cuffe -- An apology for African Methodism -- History of the Knights of Pythias -- The college of life; or, practical self-educator, a manual of self-improvement for the colored race... -- The Rev. J.W. Loguen, as a slave and as a freeman -- Behind the scenes -- The story of Archer Alexander from slavery to freedom, March 30, 1863 -- From slave cabin to pulpit: the autobiography of Rev. Peter Randolph -- Uncle Tom's story of his life from 1789-1877 -- Poems on various subjects, religious and moral -- Men of mark: eminent, progressive and rising -- [Tax ledger] -- A memorial discourse by Rev. Henry Highland Grant -- My recollections of African M.E. Ministers -- William Lloyd Garrison: the abolitionist -- Annals of the First African church in the United States of America... -- How to get and keep churches out of debt... -- Code and the discipline of the African Methodist Episcopalian Zion Church -- History of the First African Baptist Church -- An autobiography: the story of the Lord's dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored evangelist.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans -- Social conditions  Search this
African American religious leaders  Search this
Slavery -- United States  Search this
Freedmen  Search this
Enslaved persons  Search this
American poetry -- African American authors  Search this
African Americans -- Social life and customs  Search this
Genre/Form:
Books
Citation:
19th century African-American literature collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.06-107
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa743fb0fe9-1e51-4eb4-ac1b-1eb6028efc41
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-06-107

[E. Howard Clock Orders Ledger Volume 6, book.]

Author:
E. Howard Clock Co.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Howard, Edward  Search this
E. Howard Clock Co.  Search this
Extent:
1 Volume (Ink on paper, 8.1" x 6.6".)
Container:
Box 19
Type:
Archival materials
Text
Volumes
Ledgers (account books)
Place:
Massachusetts -- 19th century
Boston (Mass.) -- 19th century
Date:
1883 August-1886 August
Scope and Contents:
(AC*0776.07.07)
Listing of clock orders.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Clock and watch making  Search this
Clock and watch makers  Search this
Clocks and watches  Search this
Genre/Form:
Ledgers (account books) -- 1840-1900
Collection Citation:
E. Howard Clock Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
E. Howard Clock Company Records
E. Howard Clock Company Records / Series 7: Clock Orders
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c4f57a58-e112-4878-ac6d-dc2d811acacd
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0776-ref25
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Knights of Pythias, Songs and Instrumentals

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Extent:
7 Items
Container:
Box 58, Folder CC
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1875-1927
Scope and Contents note:
Includes: "Knights of Pythias" (three titles) and "Pythian Sister March."
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 9: Domestic and Community Life
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 9: Domestic and Community Life / 9.8: Friendship and Social Organizations / Kiwanis
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep872d0b666-6370-4158-93e6-ddde7e713d73
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s09-ref701

Program for Knights of Pythias armory show, December 31

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Container:
Box 27, Folder D
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1952
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 9: Domestic and Community Life
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 9: Domestic and Community Life / 9.12: Ephemera / 9.8: Friendship and Social Organizations
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f709f656-274f-4de6-88ff-3e73965e1393
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s09-ref902

One 'see' note re: Knights of Pythias

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Container:
Box 27, Folder D
Type:
Archival materials
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 9: Domestic and Community Life
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 9: Domestic and Community Life / 9.12: Ephemera / 9.8: Friendship and Social Organizations
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80adca37e-1e85-42e1-8f31-0f3830d96e85
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s09-ref903

Second Year No.30

Creator:
New Negro Alliance (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Names:
Hastie, William, 1904-1976  Search this
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Text
Advertisements
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
October 6, 1934
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at ACMarchives@si.edu
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
African American newspapers  Search this
Activism  Search this
Discrimination in employment  Search this
Business enterprises  Search this
Genre/Form:
Advertisements -- 20th century
Collection Citation:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
New Negro Opinion newspaper
New Negro Opinion newspaper / Series 1: December 1933- December 1934
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7a6ba1153-3012-4137-8cf2-c0e66c7f3465
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-10-012-3-ref26
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Diary, Volume V

Collection Creator:
McEntee, Jervis, 1828-1891  Search this
Container:
Box BV 7, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1889 August 1-1880 November 1
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires and appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Jervis McEntee papers, 1796, 1848-1905. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Jervis McEntee papers
Jervis McEntee papers / Series 5: Diaries
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9931928fa-51af-4125-9974-ee0ac182234e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-mcenjerv-ref121
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