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The Donald G. Rohr Files contain lecture notes and course materials related to teaching history at Brown. The material dates from 1947 to 1998, with the bulk of the material dating from 1961 to 1998.
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Library: Collections Annex
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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow


Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Donald G. Rohr Professorial Files, 1947 - 1998 (bulk 1961 - 1998)