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Official Records

Is this official document ... Primary?     or     Secondary?

Whether published or unpublished, official records provide a means of documenting the functions and actions of an organization. Agendas, minutes, bulletins, and reports all contribute to a researcher's understanding of the structure and operation of an institution.

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An Act to Provide Higher Educational Facilities and Opportunities For Negros, 1 June 1937

President's Office Records, Box 39, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries