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              <text>April 21, 1969 Letter from Carleton College President Nason to Stephen K. Melges, C.S.A President</text>
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              <text>Carleton College Archives: "President's Office Records (Nason), 1962 – 1986" collection, "Co-ed Dorm Issue, 1969-70" folder.</text>
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