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Mrs. Robert D. (Mary Elizabeth Stookey) Owen's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mrs. Robert D. Owen (Mary Elizabeth Stookey). She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1980. The interview focuses on her time at Millikin University.

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