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Halifax (N.S.) Exhibitions
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19th century European landscape

File consists of records related to planning the exhibition "19th century European Landscape" organized and circulated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The Exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 9 to June 8, 1980.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with the Winnipeg Art Gallery. File also includes a shipping list, biographies, a booking form, and condition reports.

Alex Colville : a retrospective

File consists of records related to an exhibition entitled "Alex Colville : A Retrospective," organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and curated by David Burnett. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 17 to May 27, 1984.

Records are divided into 17 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 1 - School tours
Folder 2 - Petro Canada (funding application and correspondence)
Folder 3 - Guest book
Folder 4 - Schedule of events
Folder 5 - Volunteers, April 1984
Folder 6 - Colville Correspondence
Folder 7 - Film (Colville documentary film invitation and tour)
Folder 8 - AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) correspondence
Folder 9 - Staff schedules
Folder 10 - Publicity (clippings, news releases, and promotional materials created by AGO)
Folder 11 - Norcen (Energy Resources Limited. correspondence re. supplementary funding)
Folder 12 - General correspondence (with other galleries and schools)
Folder 13 - List of works in exhibition
Folder 14 - Invitation list
Folder 15 - Financial documents
Folder 16 - Visual materials (including ca. 80 slides, exhibition leaflets and invitations)
Folder 17 - Photographs (ca. 60 prints, 8 film strips and contact sheets)

Alvin Comiter : photographs

File consists of records relating to the exhibition photographs by Alvin Comiter, organized by the Dalhousie Art Gallery and was circulated with assistance of the Canada Council. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 4 - December 11, 1983.

Records are divided into 8 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 16 - Travel (correspondence with other galleries re. travelling exhibition)
Folder 17 - Catalogue (draft)
Folder 18 - Contract & C. V.
Folder 19 - Financial documents (insurance, invoice, correspondence, etc.)
Folder 20 - Grant application
Folder 21 - Correspondence (insurance and shipping/itinerary 1984-85)
Folder 22 - News Release
Folder 23 - Slides (photographs)

Ancient ceramics of the new world

File consists of records relating to an exhibition entitled Ancient Ceramics of the New World, organized and circulated by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 12 - August 19, 1984.

Records are divided between two folders:
Folder 19 - Programming : Nelly Gray
(including list of pre-Columbian fertility figures and pottery from Mexico and correspondence)
Folder 20 - Administrative files
(including correspondence, a list of works, condition reports, exhibition agreement contracts, news release, and photographs)

Architectural concepts for a new National Gallery

The file consists of records related to the exhibition "Architectural Concepts for a New National Gallery," organized and circulated by the National Programme, the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was shown at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 1 -23, 1977.

Records consist of correspondence, press release, a loan agreement, the exhibition itinerary, and other administrative records. Also includes a report entitled "Board of assessors' report" dated March 11, 1977 and photographs of design for a new National Gallery.

Arthur Lismer : Nova Scotia, 1916-1919

File consists of records related to an exhibition, 'Arthur Lismer: Nova Scotia, 1916-1919,' curated by Gemey Kelly and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 2, 1982, to January 9, 1983. This exhibition of approximately 45 paintings and 20 drawings and lithographs by Arthur Lismer focused on the years during which he resided in Bedford, Nova Scotia and was Principal of the Victoria School of Art and Design (now NSCAD University).

Records are divided into 21 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Box 36
Folder 13 - Canada Council grant
Folder 14 - N. S. Dept. of Culture, Recreation, Fitness application
Folder 15 - Other grant applications
Folder 16 - Loan correspondence
Folder 17 - General correspondence (with other galleries)
Folder 18 - Invoices, purchasing
Folder 19 - Miscellaneous information loans
Folder 20 - Transportation
Folder 21 - Itinerary
Folder 22 - Canadian Conservation Institute
Folder 23 - Gemey's talk at Beaverbrook
Folder 24 - Correspondence with Marjorie Lismer
Folder 25 - Catalogues (sales & complimentary copies)
Folder 26 - Press Release (This file contains various clippings, a catalogue published by The Beaverbrook Art Gallery (Feb. 1983), and Arts Atlantic magazine (Spring 1983) published by Confederation Centre Art Gallary.
Box 37
Folder 1 - Opening: December 9, 1982
Folder 2 - Loan agreement forms
Folder 3 - Insurance
Folder 4 - Condition reports (Norman Macknzie Art Gallery, 1982)
Folder 5 - Condition reports (Memorial University & Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 1983)
Folder 6 - Photographs (various formats)
Folder 7 - Photographs (contact sheets)

Artist's books

File consists of records related to the exhibition "Artist's Books," organized by the Independent Curators Incorporated, Washington D.C. and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 15 to September 10, 1978.

Records consist of correspondence, news releases, clippings, a condition report, a booking contract form, and other administrative documents.

Aspects of 19th and 20th Century European Art

File consists of records relating to the organization, planning, and preparation for the exhibition 'Aspects of 19th and 20th Century European Art', which was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1981. The files are mostly related to Gentleman Collection Part IV: Raoul Dufy, held from May 7 to July 5, 1981 but also contain documents regarding Part I, II, and III of a series of this exhibition.

Records are divided into 16 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 28 - on loan from a Gentleman Canada customs forms; Folder 29 - Reproduction & photographs; Folder 30 - Shipping; Folder 31 - Contract (Basil Trackman collection); Folder 32 - Raoul Dufy NGC (National Gallery of Canada) loan; Folder 33 - National Gallery of Canada loans; Folder 34 - Christo, loan from DAG (Dalhousie Art Gallery); Folder 35 - Vuillard, NGC loan from a Gentleman; Folder 36 - Dennis Young loan; Folder 37 - Agnes Etherington Art Centre loan; Folder 38 - AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) loan; Folder 39 - Insurance files; Folder 40 - Condition reports; Folder 41 - Correspondence with the president's office; Folder 42 - Correspondence with local galleries; Folder 43 - Notes and various administrative files (originally labelled 'Misc.')

Note: Folders 28, 29, 32, and 33 contain photographs.

Aspects of realism

The file consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition " Aspects of Realism," held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 18 to September 18, 1977. The exhibition was sponsored by Rothman's of Pall Mall Canada Ltd.

Records consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, a tour schedule, a floor plan, interdepartmental memos, invoices and and other administrative documents. Also includes photographs of the opening of the exhibition and invitation cards.

Backgrounds: ten Nova Scotian women artists

File consists of records relating to an exhibition entitled Backgrounds: Ten Nova Scotian Women Artists, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 4 to November 11, 1984. The artists that participated in this exhibition were Frances Bannerman, Marion Bond, Elizabeth Cann, Mabel Killam Day, Elizabeth Nutt, Florence Payzant, Tony Saulnier, Margaret Semple, Edith Smith, Ruth Wainwright, and Marguerite Zwicker.

Records consist mainly of insurance files, correspondence, loan agreement forms, and photographs.

Ben Shahn : photograhs

File consists of records relating to the exhibition Ben Shahn photographs, organized by the Art Gallery of the University of Southern Maine and circulated by the New England Foundation for the Arts. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 23 - September 30, 1984

Records consist mainly of correspondence, condition reports, loan agreement form, insurance files, a publicity draft and a exhibition leaflet.

Books by artists

File consists of records relating to an exhibition 'Books by artists,' organized by Art Metropole in Toronto and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 11 to April 4, 1982.

Records consist mainly of correspondence and news release.

Canadian paintings from sobey collections

File consists of records related to a 5 part series from the Sobey Collections entitled "Canadian Paintings from the Sobey Collections," presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery between September 1983 and April 1984.

Part I : Cornelius Kreighoff
Part II : Lawren Harris, F.H. Varley, and Franklin Charmichael
Part III : Tom Thompson, JEH MacDonald, AY Jackson, and Frank Johnston
Part IV : Arthur Lismer
Part V : James Morrice, Emily Carr and David Milne

Records are divided into 8 folders.
Folder 23 - Administrative files (mainly correspondence. Also includes a photograph from the opening reception, September 25, 1985 and a photocopy of an article 'The House of Sobey' from the Novascotian, July 30, 1983)
Folder 24 - Correspondence with Donald R. Sobey (1982-1983)
Folder 25 - Essays (Part I, II, III, and IV)
Folder 26 - Loan agreement forms
Folder 27 - Invitations of Part I (including an invitation list for opening)
Folder 28 - Financial documents-part 1
Folder 29 - Financial documents-part 2
Folder 30 - Photographs (16 slides of paintings)

Carl Schaefer in Hanover

File consists of records relating to the 'Carl Schaefer in Hanover' exhibition organized by the Edmonton Art Gallery. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 23, 1980, to January 4, 1981.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with the Edmonton Art Gallery. The file includes a loan agreement, a publicity and attendance report, clippings, insurance files, a tour schedule, and budget.

Carpets from the orient

File consists of records related to the planning and organizing of an exhibition of Oriental carpets, organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 23 to October 23, 1977.

Note: records are divided into 8 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.)
folder 34 - catalogue(correspondence & invoices); folder 35 - financial; folder 36 - insurance; folder 37 - lists; folder 38 - mailing list; folder 39 - misc.(general correspondence) folder 40 - press releases; folder 41 - photography; folder 42 - transportation

Contemporary arts society

File consists of records relating to an exhibition of works by the members of the Contemporary Arts Society organized and circulated by the Edmonton Art Gallery. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 13 to September 13, 1981.

Records consist of correspondence, a list of works, an itinerary, a loan agreement, and an attendance report.

Contemporary German prints

File consists of records related to planning an exhibition entitled "Contemporary German prints" organized and circulated by the Goethe-Institut Montreal and the International Programme of the National Museums of Canada (original title: "Contemporary prints from the Federal Republic of Germany"). The Exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from June 5 to July 6, 1980.

Records consist mainly of correspondence and proposed tour schedule.

Correspondence related to the Black Wimmin: When And Where We Enter exhibition

Item consists of correspondence between Suzanne Saul, Bridglal Pachai, Pat MacInnis, Grace Channer, Chloe Onari, Jo Stern, Buseje Bailey, Garry Conway, Catherine Phoenix, Anne Johnson, Ken Aucoin, Barbara Taylor, Joanne Lindsey, and Donna James, related to the "Black Wimmin: When And Where We Enter" exhibition at Eye Level Gallery.

Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

  • UA-36
  • Fonds
  • 1953-2014
Fonds consists of records pertaining to Dalhousie Art Gallery publicity, exhibitions, collections, openings and events, and administration. Types of materials include press releases, brochures, tickets, a poster, photographs, course information, programs, calendars, catalogues, reports, financial records, notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, minutes and agendas, and other materials.

Dalhousie University. Dalhousie Art Gallery

Daniel Fowler of Amherst Island 1810-1894

File consists of records related to Daniel Fowler exhibition entitled "Daniel Fowler of Amherst Island 1810-1894." prepared by the Agnes Etherington Art Gallery of Queens University, Kingston. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 31 to July 8, 1979.

Records consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, a list of works (85 watercolours and drawings), news releases, exhibition itinerary, and invitations from the two previous Daniel Fowler exhibitions at other galleries.

D.C. Mackay fonds

  • MS-2-280
  • Fonds
  • 1891-1979
Fonds consists of correspondence; printed material, including exhibition pamphlets; research and correspondence pertaining to silver, heraldry; manuscripts; family papers; Mackay's own artwork; artist files; and reference materials.

Mackay, D.C.

Decorated Nova Scotia furnishings

File consists of records related to an exhibition of decorated Nova Scotia furnishings, organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 5 to August 6, 1978.

Note: records are divided into 8 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.); folder 33 - Decorated Nova Scotia furnishings (mainly loan agreements and correspondence); folder 34 - accounts/business; folder 35 - insurance; folder 36 - photographs; folder 37 - photography (correspondence and invoices); folder 38 - lenders; folder 39 - grants; folder 40 - freight/crate/transportation

Douglas Bentham : 'enclosures and opens' 1975-1976

File consists of records related to the Douglas Bentham sculpture exhibition, titled 'Enclosures and Opens', organized by the Art Gallery of York University. The exhibition circulated and was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 2, 1976 to January 5, 1977.

Drawings by contemporary sculptors

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'Drawings by Contemporary Sculptors,' produced and circulated by the Surrey Art Gallery with the assistance of the Museums Assistance Programmes of the National Museums of Canada. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from June 9 to July 31, 1983.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with the Surrey Art Gallery regarding transportation. The file also includes condition report instruction, a list of slides accompanying the exhibition, photographs and slides.

Drawings by Jack Weldon Humphrey

File consists of records related to an exhibition of 100 drawings by Jack Weldon Humphrey, organized by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 16 to September 16, 1979.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between the Dalhousie Art Gallery and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The file also includes press clippings, reviews, press releases, a list of exhibition expenses, and other administrative documents.

Early Nova Scotia quilts and coverlets

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Early Nova Scotia quilts and coverlets' presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 26, 1981, to January 3, 1982.

Records are divided into 14 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Box 34
Folder 53 - South Shore loan agreements
Folder 54 - New Glasgow loan agreements
Folder 55 - Wolfville loan agreements
Folder 56 - French Shora loan agreements
Folder 57 - Glenwood, Yarmouth loan agreements
Folder 58 - Eastern Shore loan agreements
Folder 59 - Insurance and catalogue estimates
Folder 60 - Galley proofs and old proofs (includes photographs)
Folder 61 - Early script and final script
Folder 62 - Catalogue orders
Folder 63 - Mailing list
Box 35
Folder 1 - Correspondence
Folder 2 - Administrative files (includes photographs: slides)
Folder 3 - Photographs

Elizabeth S. Nutt : heart and head and hand

File consists of records relating to an exhibition of works by Elizabeth Styring Nutt entitled 'Elizabeth S. Nutt: Heart and Head and Hand' presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 27, 1980, to January 4, 1981.

Records consist mainly of correspondence. The file includes loan agreement forms, insurance files, clippings, and an invitation.

European drawings in Canadian collection 1500-1900

File consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition "European Drawings in Canadian Collection 1500-1900," organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 3 - 31, 1977.

Records consist of correspondence with the National Gallery of Canada regarding shipping arrangements and catalogues, a list of drawings, press releases, and interdepartmental memos and invoices.

Eyelevel Gallery fonds

  • MS-3-35
  • Fonds
  • 1968-2020
Fonds consists of documents created and collected by Eyelevel Gallery that reflect all aspects of the gallery’s management. The fonds includes artist files, slides, administrative files, publicity files (including press releases), correspondence, publications, financial documents, contracts, minutes of board of directors meetings, photographs, fundraising files and membership lists, audio and videocassettes, CDs, DVDs, books, and programmes, catalogues, posters, reviews, guest books, and miscellaneous files regarding exhibitions and events. Some digital records in this collection have been migrated from CD's.

Eyelevel Gallery.

Four objective art makers

File consists of records relating to an exhibition entitled Four Objective Art Makers curated by Halifax sculptor John Greer and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 4 to December 11, 1983. The artists that participated in this exhibition were Monique Desnoyers, Glen MacKinnon, Sean McQuay, and Howard van Allen.

Records consist mainly of correspondence and application for financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Recreation and Fitness.

Gerald Ferguson : paintings

File consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition of paintings by Gerald Ferguson, organized by the Dalhousie Art Gallery and presented at Dalhousie and the Art Gallery of Ontario. The exhibition showed at Dalhousie from April 4-28, 1977.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with other galleries regarding their interest in receiving the Gerald Ferguson exhibition. Also includes invoices, artwork and price lists, a condition report, a copy of the AGO's floor plan, grant documents from the Canada Council, and insurance files.

Gerald Ferguson : works 1978-1984

File consists of records relating to an exhibition of works by Halifax artist Gerald Ferguson entitled Gerald Ferguson : works 1978-1984, organized and circulated by the Dalhousie Art Gallery. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 4 to November 11, 1984.

Records consist of correspondence with other galleries, floor plan and installation instructions, clippings, publicity material, exhibition agreement, invitation lists, postcard invitations, photographs, and exhibition materials created by Eye Level Gallery.

Gustav Mahler

File consists of records relating to the Gustav Mahler exhibition, organized and circulated by the Austrian Embassy in Ottawa. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 12 to April 15, 1984.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with the Austrian Embassy and Confederation Centre of the Arts. The file also contains biographical flyers.

Hans Hoffman : colourist in black and white

File consists of records relating to the Hans Hoffman exhibition entitled "Hans Hoffman: Colourist in Black and White," organized and circulated by the International Exhibition Foundation, Washington and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 3 to March 6, 1983.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with other galleries and various documents created by the International Exhibition Foundation including itinerary, biographical data, and publicity material. The file also includes a list of works, a loan agreement, a condition report, a photocopy of an article "Hans Hofmann as Teacher: Drawings by His Students," and photographs.

Henry Orenstein's records

Series consists of Henry Orenstein's materials regarding his professional activities, including photographs, negatives, sketches, programs, flyers, posters, postcards, slides, correspondence and other materials. Fonds contains several of Henry Orenstein's art pieces and sketches, including related to the "Sudbury Industrial Landscape" project. In the 1950s, Henry Orenstein was commissioned by the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers of Sudbury to paint a mural for the local union hall, which was the centre of a broad-ranging cultural role of Mine Mill Local 598 in the Sudbury area. At that time, Mine Mill was in the midst of a series of raids by the United Steelworkers.

Ian Carr-Harris : recent work

File consists of records relating to an exhibition 'Ian Carr-Harris: Recent Work,' held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 7 - February 14, 1982.

Records consist of correspondence, loan agreement, exhibition agreement, opening script, short biography and photocopies of magazine clippings of Ian Carr-Harris.

Illustrated book in England, 1860-1900

File consists of records related to an exhibition of "Illustrated Book in England, 1860-1900," organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 1 to April 1, 1979.

correspondence, a list of exhibition expenses, installation instructions, parking and unpacking instructions, an exhibition description, a loan agreement, news release regarding a guest lecture, and insurance file.

In video

File consists of records related to the planning and organizing of the exhibition "In Video," presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 1 - 30, 1977.

Note: records are divided into 13 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.)
folder 1 - AGO condition report; folder 2 -artist's information; folder 3 - financial; folder 4 - grant; folder 5 - schedules; folder 6 - insurance; folder 7 - mailing list; folder 8 - catalogue(invoices); folder 9 - misc.(general correspondence); folder 10 - photographs; folder 11 - press releases; folder 12 - transportation

J. W. Beatty 1869-1941

File consists of records relating to the J. W. Beatty exhibition organized and circulated by the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. The Exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 17 to October 18, 1981.

Records consist of correspondence, a list of works, packing and checklist, exhibition information and control sheet, and publicity material created by the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.

Jacob Jordaens : drawings and prints

File consists of records relating to the Jacob Jordaens exhibition organized and circulated by the Smithsonian Institute, and was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 17 to October 18, 1981.

Folder 48: Records consist of correspondence, a list of works, a loan agreement, shipping records, biographical information, exhibit script, publicity material created by the Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services(SITES) and other administrative documents.
Folder 49 - Item is an audio recording labelled "Antwerp & The Great Age of Flemish painting."
Note: Two posters were removed from this file and placed in the posters series.

J.F.W. DesBarres : views and profiles

File consists of records related to the Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres exhibition entitled ' J.F.W. DesBarres: Views and Profiles' presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 6 to June 20, 1982.

Records are divided into 11 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 14 - Conservation; Folder 15 - Loan agreement forms (yellow carbon copies); Folder 16 - Insurance; Folder 17 - Matting & Framing; Folder 18 - Correspondence; Folder 19 - Loan forms (signed copies) & correspondence; Folder 20 - Xerox; Folder 21 - Catalogue; Folder 22 - Dept. of Culture, Recreation, and Fitness (grant); Folder 23 - Invitation list; Folder 24 - Other administrative files (financial records, curatorial agreement, and news release)

Joan and Henry Orenstein fonds

  • MS-2-774
  • Fonds
  • [194-?] - [before 2011]
Fonds consists of Joan and Henry Orenstein's materials regarding their professional activities, including photographs, negatives, sketches, programs, flyers, posters, postcards, slides, correspondence and other materials. Fonds includes several photographs of Joan Orenstein acting, Henry Orenstein's art pieces and sketches, and Joan and Henry Orenstein's family photographic negatives.

Orenstein, Henry, 1918-2008

Joe Norris : paintings and furniture

File consists of records related to an exhibition of paintings and furniture by Joe Norris, organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 5 to August 6, 1978.

Records consist of correspondence with other galleries regarding the loaning Joe Norris paintings, loan agreements, a list of works, a newspaper clipping, and photographs of Norris' works.

John Ettlinger print exhibition

File consists of records related to the John Ettlinger print exhibition "Etchings and engravings of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries," held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 26 to November 26, 1978.

Records consist of a list of works, correspondence, newspaper clippings, exhibition description, a floor plan, and a list of expenses.

John Murchie : tokens

File consists of records relating to an exhibition, 'John Murchie: Tokens,' held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from June 24 - July 25, 1982.

Records consist of correspondence, statement by the artist, exhibition agreement, and photocopy of newspaper clipping.

John Taylor : dreams are real

The file consists of records related to an exhibition of photography by John Taylor, "Dreams are Real," held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 15 - 28, 1978.

Note: records are divided into 3 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.); folder 25 - Dreams are real ; folder 26 - insurance file; folder 27 - photographs
Folder 25 contains correspondence, photocopies of clippings, handwritten letters and postcards from John Taylor to Bruce Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), interdepartmental memos, invoices, and other administrative records.

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