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Mrs. Horace B. Garman's Oral History (Ethel Garman) - Transcription

This is the transcription of the oral history of Mrs. Horace B. Garman. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 31, 1983. The interview includes her childhood and working at the YWCA.

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