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Central Washington University, Observer, circa 1940s-1990s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Central Washington University. Observer
Title
Central Washington University, Observer
Dates
circa 1940s-1990s (inclusive)
Quantity
6 linear feet, (13 boxes)  :  Photographs, negatives and contact sheets. Images are good; some objects have crop marks, tape and other writing.
Collection Number
RG003-04-03
Summary
This collection contains photographs taken by the Observer,, student newspaper at Central Washington University from the 1940s to 1990s.
Repository
Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to the public for educational research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Student Opinion, the first student newspaper at Washington State Normal School (Central Washington University's predecessor), began publication in 1916. In 1927, the name of the paper was changed to the Campus Crier, and since 1984 it has been titled the Observer. (See page 183 of The First 75 years: A History of Central Washington State College by Samuel R. Mohler, 1967). As pf 2012, the newspaper was published weekly on Thursdays during the academic year.

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Content Description

It is not known whether this collection is exhaustive of all photographs printed in Central's Observer. The photographs in this collection range in subject matter from sporting events to candid shots of campus scenes. Contact sheets sometimes contain photographer names, event names and dates. Many photographs have no identifying information.

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Historical Background

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG003-04-03, Central Washington University Observer, Photographs. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject. The photographs in this collection were originally separated by subject and date.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Aerial Photographs
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-1
  • Description: Alumni
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-2
  • Description: Anthropology
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-3
  • Description: Art
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-4
  • Description: Art
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-5
  • Description: Art Exhibition
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-6
  • Description: Associated Students of Central Washington University
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-7
  • Description: Associated Students of Central Washington University
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-8
  • Description: Associated Students of Central Washington University Board Candidates
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-9
  • Description: Automobiles
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-10
  • Description: Baseball
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-11
  • Description: Baseball
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-12
  • Description: Baseball
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-13
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-14
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-15
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-16
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-17
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1-18
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-1
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-2
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-3
  • Description: Basketball, Men
    Container: Box/Folder 2-4
  • Description: Basketball, Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-5
  • Description: Basketball, Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-6
  • Description: Basketball, Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-7
  • Description: Basketball, Women
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-8
  • Description: Bicycles
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-9
  • Description: Biology
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-10
  • Description: Board of Trustees
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-11
  • Description: Board of Trustees meeting
    Dates: September, 1981
    Container: Box/Folder 2-12
  • Description: Boo Central
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-13
  • Description: James Brooks
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-14
  • Description: Building- Anderson Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 2-15
  • Description: Building- Aquatics Facility
    Container: Box/Folder 2-16
  • Description: Building- Barge Hall
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-17
  • Description: Building- Barto Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 2-18
  • Description: Building- Bassetti Dorms
    Container: Box/Folder 2-19
  • Description: Building- Black Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 2-20
  • Description: Building- Bledsoe State Regional Archives
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2-21
  • Description: Building- Bouillon Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-1
  • Description: Building- Brooklane Village
    Container: Box/Folder 3-2
  • Description: Building- Brooks Library
    Container: Box/Folder 3-3
  • Description: Building- Courson Conference Center
    Container: Box/Folder 3-4
  • Description: Building- Dean Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-5
  • Description: Building- Edison Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-6
  • Description: Building- Edison Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-7
  • Description: Building- Grupe Center
    Container: Box/Folder 3-8
  • Description: Building- Hebeler Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-9
  • Description: Building- Hertz Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-10
  • Description: Building- Holmes Dining Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-11
  • Description: Building- Japanese Garden
    Container: Box/Folder 3-12
  • Description: Building- Kamola Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-13
  • Description: Building- Kennedy Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-14
  • Description: Building- Language and Literature
    Container: Box/Folder 3-15
  • Description: Building- Lind Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-16
  • Description: Building- Mitchell Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-17
  • Description: Building- Moore Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-18
  • Description: Building- Munson Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-19
  • Description: Building- Muzzall Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-20
  • Description: Building- Nicholson Pavilion
    Container: Box/Folder 3-21
  • Description: Building- North Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 3-22
  • Description: Building- Old Heating Plant
    Container: Box/Folder 3-23
  • Description: Building- Physical Education
    Container: Box/Folder 3-24
  • Description: Building- Psychology Research Center (CHCI)
    Container: Box/Folder 3-25
  • Description: Building- PresidentÂ’s Residence
    Container: Box/Folder 3-26
  • Description: Building- Samuelson Union Building
    Container: Box/Folder 3-27
  • Description: Building- Shaw Smyser Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 4-1
  • Description: Building- Stephens-Whitney Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 4-2
  • Description: Building- Student Village
    Container: Box/Folder 4-3
  • Description: Building- Sue Lombard Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 4-4
  • Description: Building- Tomlinson Field
    Container: Box/Folder 4-5
  • Description: Building- Tunstall Commons
    Container: Box/Folder 4-6
  • Description: Building- Wahle Apartments
    Container: Box/Folder 4-7
  • Description: Building- Wilson Hall
    Container: Box/Folder 4-8
  • Description: Campus Scenes
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-9
  • Description: Campus Scenes
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-10
  • Description: Campus Scenes
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-11
  • Description: Campus Shuttle
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-12
  • Description: Cheerleaders
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-13
  • Description: Cheerleaders
    Container: Box/Folder 4-14
  • Description: Chemistry
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-15
  • Description: Child Study Center
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-16
  • Description: Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-17
  • Description: Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-18
  • Description: Class Reunions
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-19
  • Description: Classroom
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-20
  • Description: Classroom
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-21
  • Description: College Elementary School
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-22
  • Description: Commencement
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-23
  • Description: Commencement
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-24
  • Description: Computer Science
    Container: Box/Folder 4-25
  • Description: Construction/Destruction
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4-26
  • Description: Cross Country
    Container: Box/Folder 4-27
  • Description: Dances
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-1
  • Description: Dances
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-2
  • Description: Dorm Life
    Dates: 1940s-1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-3
  • Description: Drama
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-4
  • Description: Education- Student Teaching Program
    Dates: 1965
    Container: Box/Folder 5-5
  • Description: Education
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-6
  • Description: Ellensburg Businesses and Community
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-7
  • Description: Ellensburg Businesses and Community
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-8
  • Description: English
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-9
  • Description: Environment
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-10
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-11
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-12
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-13
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-14
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 5-15
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1987-1989
    Container: Box/Folder 5-16
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1987-1989
    Container: Box/Folder 5-17
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box/Folder 6-1
  • Description: Events
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box/Folder 6-2
  • Description: Faculty, Staff and Administration- A-G
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-3
  • Description: Faculty, Staff and Administration- H-O
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-4
  • Description: Faculty, Staff and Administration- P-Z
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-5
  • Description: Family and Consumer Sciences
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-6
  • Description: Fashion
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-7
  • Description: Fire Trucks and Fires
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-8
  • Description: Fitness
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-9
  • Description: Flight Technology
    Dates: 1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-10
  • Description: Flight Technology
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-11
  • Description: Floods
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 6-12
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1940s-1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-1
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1940s-1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-2
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-3
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-4
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-5
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-6
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-7
  • Description: Football
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-8
  • Description: Donald Garrity
    Container: Box/Folder 7-9
  • Description: Geography
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-10
  • Description: Geology
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-11
  • Description: Godspell- Production
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box/Folder 7-12
  • Description: Golf
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-13
  • Description: Golf
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-14
  • Description: Jane Goodall Visit
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-15
  • Description: Gorge
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 7-16
  • Description: Health Center
    Container: Box/Folder 8-1
  • Description: Homecoming
    Dates: 1953
    Container: Box/Folder 8-2
  • Description: Homecoming
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-3
  • Description: Homecoming
    Dates: 1962
    Container: Box/Folder 8-4
  • Description: Homecoming
    Dates: 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 8-5
  • Description: Homecoming
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-6
  • Description: Homecoming
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-7
  • Description: Horse Sculpture
    Container: Box/Folder 8-8
  • Description: Industrial Engineering
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-9
  • Description: Instructional Media
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-10
  • Description: International Programs
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-11
  • Description: Intramural Sports
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-12
  • Description: Intramural Sports
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-13
  • Description: Intramural Sports
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-14
  • Description: Japanese Garden
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-15
  • Description: Library Staff and Faculty
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-16
  • Description: Library Staff and Faculty
    Dates: 1970s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-17
  • Description: Library Staff and Faculty
    Dates: 1970s-1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 8-18
  • Description: Mascot
    Container: Box/Folder 9-1
  • Description: Master Clock
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-2
  • Description: Memorial Service
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-3
  • Description: Robert McConnell
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-4
  • Description: Mock United Nations
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-5
  • Description: Music
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-6
  • Description: Music- Choral Groups
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-7
  • Description: Music- Concert Band / Orchestra
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-8
  • Description: Music- Marching Band
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-9
  • Description: Music in the SUB
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-10
  • Description: Musical Groups
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-11
  • Description: Musical Groups
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-12
  • Description: Ivory Nelson
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-13
  • Description: New Softball Field Dedication Softball Game
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-14
  • Description: Dean Nicholson
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-15
  • Description: Nursery School
    Dates: 1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 9-16
  • Description: Parking and Campus Security
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-1
  • Description: Phase II Dancers
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-2
  • Description: Philosophy
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-3
  • Description: Physical Education
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-4
  • Description: Physics
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-5
  • Description: Politicians on Campus
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-6
  • Description: Political Speakers on Campus
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-7
  • Description: Political Speakers on Campus
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-8
  • Description: Preview Week
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box/Folder 10-9
  • Description: Psychology
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-10
  • Description: Radio Station KCAT
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-11
  • Description: Rallies and Protests
    Container: Box/Folder 10-12
  • Description: Registration
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-13
  • Description: Roads
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-14
  • Description: Rodeo
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-15
  • Description: ROTC
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-16
  • Description: ROTC
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-17
  • Description: Rugby- Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-18
  • Description: Rugby- Men
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-19
  • Description: Rugby- Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-20
  • Description: Satellite Dish
    Container: Box/Folder 10-21
  • Description: Scholarly Speakers on Campus
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-22
  • Description: Science Building
    Container: Box/Folder 10-23
  • Description: Science Teacher Conference
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-24
  • Description: Shaw-Smyser Dedication
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-25
  • Description: Sign (Central Washington State College)
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 10-26
  • Description: Snow Sports
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box/Folder 10-27
  • Description: Soccer- Men
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-1
  • Description: Soccer- Men
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-2
  • Description: Soccer- Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-3
  • Description: Soccer- Women
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-4
  • Description: Softball- Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-5
  • Description: Softball- Women
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-6
  • Description: Speakers on Campus
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-7
  • Description: Student Activities
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-8
  • Description: Student Activities
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-9
  • Description: Student Activities
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-10
  • Description: Student Activities
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-11
  • Description: Student Activities
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-12
  • Description: Student Activities
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-13
  • Description: Student Activism
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-14
  • Description: Student Newspaper Staff
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 11-15
  • Description: Students- Group
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-1
  • Description: Students- Portraits
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-2
  • Description: Students- Portraits
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-3
  • Description: Students- Portraits
    Dates: 1950s-1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-4
  • Description: Students- Portraits
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-5
  • Description: Swimming
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-6
  • Description: Swimming and Diving
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-7
  • Description: Swimming- Men and Women
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-8
  • Description: Summit to Summit
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-9
  • Description: Talent Shows
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-10
  • Description: Television Station
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-11
  • Description: Tennis
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-12
  • Description: Tennnis- Men, Women and Intramural
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-13
  • Description: Tent ‘N Tube
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-14
  • Description: Theatre Performances
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-15
  • Description: Track- Men
    Dates: 1960
    Container: Box/Folder 12-16
  • Description: Track- Men and Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-17
  • Description: Track and Field
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 12-18
  • Description: University Band
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-1
  • Description: University Choir
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-2
  • Description: Volleyball
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-3
  • Description: Volleyball- Women
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-4
  • Description: Wrestling
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-5
  • Description: Wrestling
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-6
  • Description: Miscellaneous Contact Sheets
    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 13-7

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Subject Terms

  • Central Washington University--History
  • Student newspapers and periodicals--United States
  • Washington (State)--History

Geographical Names

  • Ellensburg (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Central Washington University. Observer (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Kirsten Erickson
2012

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