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Axel M. Peterson
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Louis A. Allen
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Acc.2916
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5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
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S1968-1969 #141: Dominican College of San Rafael (June 10, 1969–July 22, 1969)
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S1965-1966 #15: Oakland Public Museum (September 16, 1965–November 10, 1965)
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S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969)
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S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)
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S1976-1977 #57: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Francine Marshall (March 8, 1977–March 9, 1977)
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S1986-1987 #31: University of California, Santa Cruz (April 28, 1987–June 8, 1987)
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S1967-1968 #39: Aldridge Players West (October 13, 1967–October 31, 1967)
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S1968-1969 #39: Contra Costa College (November 18, 1968–December 27, 1968)
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S1969-1970 #141 : Los Angeles County Museum of Art (September 18, 1969–December 3, 1969)
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S1969-1970 #32: Santa Rosa Junior College (October 24, 1969–October 31, 1969)
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