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Title
Leslie O. Merrill's Trip to Lerida, Spain During the Portolá Bicentennial
Created Date
September 17th, 1988
Description
Audio recording of a presentation by Leslie O. Merrill on Gaspar de Portolá and Merrill’s trip to Lerida, Spain during the Portolá Bicentennial in October 1970. Recorded on September 17, 1988.
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