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["Mother Bids Farewell to Fifth Son Going Into Armed Services"]

Description: Photocopy of an article written on the occasion of Emma Vaughan's youngest son, Howard, joining the Navy. It details Mrs. Vaughan signing Howard's papers, as well as how her other children are serving in the war.
Date: 1945
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Advance Proof of Harper's Magazine Article: The Easy Chair]

Description: Article by Bernard DeVoto detailing the situation that led Dr. Homer P. Rainey to be fired from his position as President of the University of Texas, including his supposed sympathy for "communists and homosexuals" and his attempts to increase opportunities for African American students. DeVoto goes on to describe the impact this will have on higher education and freedom of speech as a whole.
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: De Voto, Bernard, 1897-1955
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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